Who will be Delhi's next CM?

As the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections ended with BJP securing its victory in the national Capital, speculation swirled around who will be the party's candidate for Chief Minister.

- AAISHA SABIR

The BJP is determined to wrest control of the Capital and has several prominent figures vying for the coveted position. The competition is heating up within the BJP as key leaders, both seasoned and newcomers, position themselves for the leadership role, as per sources within the party.

PARVESH VERMA: A NAME WITH LEGACY

Among the strongest contenders for Delhi's top political job is Parvesh Verma, a leader with the political pedigree and electoral success to back his ambitions. Parvesh, who made headlines in the Assembly elections by defeating AAP's Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi constituency, comes from one of Delhi's most influential political families. His father, Sahib Singh Verma, served as the Chief Minister of Delhi, and his uncle Azad Singh was the mayor of North Delhi Municipal Corporation.