Sushma Swaraj to Rekha Gupta: A look at Delhi’s women chief ministers

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Sushma Swaraj, Delhi’s first female chief minister, held the position for just 52 days in 1998.

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Sheila Dikshit, a veteran Congress leader, holds the record as Delhi’s longest-serving chief minister, leading the national capital for 15 years from 1998 to 2013.

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In September 2024, AAP leader Atishi became Delhi's youngest chief minister, holding the post for nearly six months. Atishi resigned from the post after AAP's heavy defeat in the Delhi Assembly polls in February 2025.

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Rekha Gupta becomes Delhi's fourth female Chief Minister, marking the BJP's return after 26 years. She took the oath in February 2025.

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