Delhi CM Rekha Gupta makes first public appearance after attack
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has resumed official engagements for the first time since the attack on her a couple of days ago. She attended an event called ‘Vastrika’ in Gandhi Nagar, the garment hub of New Delhi.
“A very large number of people live on this side of the Yamuna in Delhi and are waiting for Mother Yamuna to be cleaned… Mother Yamuna will start appearing better and more beautiful with time,” Gupta told the gathering.(Delhi CM Rekha Gupta)
“There will be water lines and sewer lines all across the Yamunapar. Wherever there is no water pipeline, water pipelines will be laid there. Wherever there is a problem of parking, multiple parking lots will be built. Wherever there is no toilet, toilets will be built there.
“I assure you that your Chief Minister Didi will not be afraid, will not get tired, will not lose. Till Delhi gets its rights, she will keep fighting with you. It is my vow to continuously fight with you…”
“…I assure you that your Chief Minister Didi will not be afraid, will not get tired, will not lose. Till Delhi gets its rights, she will keep fighting with you. It is my vow to continuously fight with you…”
The chief minister is scheduled to attend the grand finale of ‘Ideathon’, an event organised by the state industries department, at the Ashok Hotel in Chanakyapuri at 4:00 pm today.
On Wednesday (20 August 2025), Gupta was attacked by Rajeshbhai Khimji, a 41-year-old man from Rajkot, during a ‘Jan Sunwai’ session at her camp office. The accused was arrested, and a case under various charges-including attempt to murder-was registered against him. Gupta stayed put at her official residence in Civil Lines since then.(Delhi CM Rekha Gupta)
The chief minister is likely to return to her office at the Delhi Secretariat today, PTI reported.
On Thursday, Gupta asserted that her ‘Jan Sunwai’ programme will be held in every assembly constituency and will not be restricted to her residence only.
“Despite all these unexpected blows, I will never abandon Delhi,” she said of the attack on her. Women possess double the strength to overcome difficulties and must endure countless tests to prove themselves, she said. “I am ready too.”(Delhi CM Rekha Gupta)
