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Last Updated:<\/span>September 08, 2025, 11:35 IST<\/time><\/p>\nThe AAP slammed the ruling BJP party over CM Rekha Gupta’s husband attending an official Delhi government meeting in Shalimar Bagh, calling it “unconstitutional”.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nDelhi CM Rekha Gupta at an official meeting alongside her husband. (Rekha Gupta\/X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nA political row erupted over Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta\u2019s husband Manish Gupta\u2019s presence at an official government meeting to review the development projects in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) calling it unconstitutional.<\/p>\n\u201cIn the meeting, officials were directed to regularly assess the progress of ongoing works in the area and submit detailed status reports within the stipulated timeframe. Additionally, discussions were held on the progress of completed and pending projects, and guidelines were issued for resolving departmental issues related to land use,” Gupta said on X on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u091c \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e \u0938\u0926\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u093e\u0932\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u093e\u0917 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0938\u092d\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091a\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0940\u0964\u092c\u0948\u0920\u0915 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f \u0935\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0915\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0924\u092f \u0938\u092e\u092f\u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0943\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u091f\u0947\u091f\u0938 \u0930\u093f\u092a\u094b\u0930\u094d\u091f \u0926\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0939\u0940, \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0932\u0902\u092c\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vkgFIAGWt4<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nRekha Gupta\u2019s husband, Manish Gupta, who is a businessman and a trader based in Shalimar, was seen at the meeting, triggering an uproar. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned why Rekha Gupta allowed her husband to attend the meeting and compared it to the fictional village of \u2018Phulera\u2019, where the female pradhan\u2019s husband wields influence.<\/p>\n\u201cThe Delhi government has become a Phulera panchayat. Just as in Phulera\u2019s panchayat, where the woman sarpanch\u2019s husband acted as the sarpanch, today in Delhi, the CM\u2019s husband is sitting in official meetings,” Bharadwaj wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u0940 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924\u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0925\u0947 , \u0906\u091c \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 CM \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0964<\/p>\n\u0939\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e \u0915\u093f CM \u0906\u0932\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 , \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/40D3kz5OXU<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThis is completely unconstitutional. In the nation\u2019s capital, democracy and the constitutional system are being mocked in this manner. The BJP, which relentlessly criticises Congress for dynastic politics, should explain \u2013 is this not dynastic politics? Does the CM of the world\u2019s largest party have no worker left whom she can trust? What is that work which only a family member can do?”<\/p>\nAAP leader Sanjay Singh also echoed similar sentiments, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appointed two Chief Ministers in Delhi. \u201cRekha Gupta is the Chief Minister, her husband is the Super Chief Minister. BJP has wrecked Delhi in 6 months,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta at an official meeting alongside her husband. (Rekha Gupta\/X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
A political row erupted over Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta\u2019s husband Manish Gupta\u2019s presence at an official government meeting to review the development projects in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) calling it unconstitutional.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the meeting, officials were directed to regularly assess the progress of ongoing works in the area and submit detailed status reports within the stipulated timeframe. Additionally, discussions were held on the progress of completed and pending projects, and guidelines were issued for resolving departmental issues related to land use,” Gupta said on X on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\n\u0906\u091c \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e \u0938\u0926\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u093e\u0932\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u093e\u0917 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0938\u092d\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091a\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0940\u0964\u092c\u0948\u0920\u0915 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f \u0935\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0915\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0924\u092f \u0938\u092e\u092f\u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0943\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u091f\u0947\u091f\u0938 \u0930\u093f\u092a\u094b\u0930\u094d\u091f \u0926\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0939\u0940, \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0932\u0902\u092c\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vkgFIAGWt4<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nRekha Gupta\u2019s husband, Manish Gupta, who is a businessman and a trader based in Shalimar, was seen at the meeting, triggering an uproar. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned why Rekha Gupta allowed her husband to attend the meeting and compared it to the fictional village of \u2018Phulera\u2019, where the female pradhan\u2019s husband wields influence.<\/p>\n\u201cThe Delhi government has become a Phulera panchayat. Just as in Phulera\u2019s panchayat, where the woman sarpanch\u2019s husband acted as the sarpanch, today in Delhi, the CM\u2019s husband is sitting in official meetings,” Bharadwaj wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u0940 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924\u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0925\u0947 , \u0906\u091c \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 CM \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0964<\/p>\n\u0939\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e \u0915\u093f CM \u0906\u0932\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 , \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/40D3kz5OXU<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThis is completely unconstitutional. In the nation\u2019s capital, democracy and the constitutional system are being mocked in this manner. The BJP, which relentlessly criticises Congress for dynastic politics, should explain \u2013 is this not dynastic politics? Does the CM of the world\u2019s largest party have no worker left whom she can trust? What is that work which only a family member can do?”<\/p>\nAAP leader Sanjay Singh also echoed similar sentiments, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appointed two Chief Ministers in Delhi. \u201cRekha Gupta is the Chief Minister, her husband is the Super Chief Minister. BJP has wrecked Delhi in 6 months,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u0906\u091c \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e \u0938\u0926\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u093e\u0932\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u093e\u0917 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0938\u092d\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091a\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0940\u0964\u092c\u0948\u0920\u0915 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f \u0935\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0915\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0924\u092f \u0938\u092e\u092f\u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0943\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u091f\u0947\u091f\u0938 \u0930\u093f\u092a\u094b\u0930\u094d\u091f \u0926\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0939\u0940, \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0932\u0902\u092c\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vkgFIAGWt4<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nRekha Gupta\u2019s husband, Manish Gupta, who is a businessman and a trader based in Shalimar, was seen at the meeting, triggering an uproar. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned why Rekha Gupta allowed her husband to attend the meeting and compared it to the fictional village of \u2018Phulera\u2019, where the female pradhan\u2019s husband wields influence.<\/p>\n\u201cThe Delhi government has become a Phulera panchayat. Just as in Phulera\u2019s panchayat, where the woman sarpanch\u2019s husband acted as the sarpanch, today in Delhi, the CM\u2019s husband is sitting in official meetings,” Bharadwaj wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u0940 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924\u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0925\u0947 , \u0906\u091c \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 CM \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0964<\/p>\n\u0939\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e \u0915\u093f CM \u0906\u0932\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 , \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/40D3kz5OXU<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThis is completely unconstitutional. In the nation\u2019s capital, democracy and the constitutional system are being mocked in this manner. The BJP, which relentlessly criticises Congress for dynastic politics, should explain \u2013 is this not dynastic politics? Does the CM of the world\u2019s largest party have no worker left whom she can trust? What is that work which only a family member can do?”<\/p>\nAAP leader Sanjay Singh also echoed similar sentiments, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appointed two Chief Ministers in Delhi. \u201cRekha Gupta is the Chief Minister, her husband is the Super Chief Minister. BJP has wrecked Delhi in 6 months,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nRekha Gupta\u2019s husband, Manish Gupta, who is a businessman and a trader based in Shalimar, was seen at the meeting, triggering an uproar. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned why Rekha Gupta allowed her husband to attend the meeting and compared it to the fictional village of \u2018Phulera\u2019, where the female pradhan\u2019s husband wields influence.<\/p>\n\u201cThe Delhi government has become a Phulera panchayat. Just as in Phulera\u2019s panchayat, where the woman sarpanch\u2019s husband acted as the sarpanch, today in Delhi, the CM\u2019s husband is sitting in official meetings,” Bharadwaj wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u0940 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924\u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0925\u0947 , \u0906\u091c \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 CM \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0964<\/p>\n\u0939\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e \u0915\u093f CM \u0906\u0932\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 , \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/40D3kz5OXU<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThis is completely unconstitutional. In the nation\u2019s capital, democracy and the constitutional system are being mocked in this manner. The BJP, which relentlessly criticises Congress for dynastic politics, should explain \u2013 is this not dynastic politics? Does the CM of the world\u2019s largest party have no worker left whom she can trust? What is that work which only a family member can do?”<\/p>\nAAP leader Sanjay Singh also echoed similar sentiments, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appointed two Chief Ministers in Delhi. \u201cRekha Gupta is the Chief Minister, her husband is the Super Chief Minister. BJP has wrecked Delhi in 6 months,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Rekha Gupta\u2019s husband, Manish Gupta, who is a businessman and a trader based in Shalimar, was seen at the meeting, triggering an uproar. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned why Rekha Gupta allowed her husband to attend the meeting and compared it to the fictional village of \u2018Phulera\u2019, where the female pradhan\u2019s husband wields influence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Delhi government has become a Phulera panchayat. Just as in Phulera\u2019s panchayat, where the woman sarpanch\u2019s husband acted as the sarpanch, today in Delhi, the CM\u2019s husband is sitting in official meetings,” Bharadwaj wrote on X.<\/p>\n
\n\u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u0940 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924\u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0925\u0947 , \u0906\u091c \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 CM \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0964<\/p>\n\u0939\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e \u0915\u093f CM \u0906\u0932\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 , \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/40D3kz5OXU<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThis is completely unconstitutional. In the nation\u2019s capital, democracy and the constitutional system are being mocked in this manner. The BJP, which relentlessly criticises Congress for dynastic politics, should explain \u2013 is this not dynastic politics? Does the CM of the world\u2019s largest party have no worker left whom she can trust? What is that work which only a family member can do?”<\/p>\nAAP leader Sanjay Singh also echoed similar sentiments, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appointed two Chief Ministers in Delhi. \u201cRekha Gupta is the Chief Minister, her husband is the Super Chief Minister. BJP has wrecked Delhi in 6 months,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u0940 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924\u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0925\u0947 , \u0906\u091c \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 CM \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0964<\/p>\n
\u0939\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e \u0915\u093f CM \u0906\u0932\u0947 \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 , \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092e\u0940\u091f\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/40D3kz5OXU<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThis is completely unconstitutional. In the nation\u2019s capital, democracy and the constitutional system are being mocked in this manner. The BJP, which relentlessly criticises Congress for dynastic politics, should explain \u2013 is this not dynastic politics? Does the CM of the world\u2019s largest party have no worker left whom she can trust? What is that work which only a family member can do?”<\/p>\nAAP leader Sanjay Singh also echoed similar sentiments, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appointed two Chief Ministers in Delhi. \u201cRekha Gupta is the Chief Minister, her husband is the Super Chief Minister. BJP has wrecked Delhi in 6 months,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThis is completely unconstitutional. In the nation\u2019s capital, democracy and the constitutional system are being mocked in this manner. The BJP, which relentlessly criticises Congress for dynastic politics, should explain \u2013 is this not dynastic politics? Does the CM of the world\u2019s largest party have no worker left whom she can trust? What is that work which only a family member can do?”<\/p>\nAAP leader Sanjay Singh also echoed similar sentiments, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appointed two Chief Ministers in Delhi. \u201cRekha Gupta is the Chief Minister, her husband is the Super Chief Minister. BJP has wrecked Delhi in 6 months,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cThis is completely unconstitutional. In the nation\u2019s capital, democracy and the constitutional system are being mocked in this manner. The BJP, which relentlessly criticises Congress for dynastic politics, should explain \u2013 is this not dynastic politics? Does the CM of the world\u2019s largest party have no worker left whom she can trust? What is that work which only a family member can do?”<\/p>\n
AAP leader Sanjay Singh also echoed similar sentiments, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appointed two Chief Ministers in Delhi. \u201cRekha Gupta is the Chief Minister, her husband is the Super Chief Minister. BJP has wrecked Delhi in 6 months,” he said.<\/p>\n
\n\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u092b\u0941\u0932\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b CM \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e CM \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0930 CM\u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 BJP \u0928\u0947 6 \u092e\u0939\u0940\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u092c\u093e\u0921\u093c\u093e \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 https:\/\/t.co\/qCuYKUKovQ<\/a>\u2014 Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP Responds To Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\nMeanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Meanwhile, the BJP responded to AAP\u2019s allegations by saying that there was \u201cnothing wrong” in Ms Gupta\u2019s husband sitting in the government meeting. \u201cFirst of all, Manish Gupta is not only the husband of Rekha Gupta, but he was also looking after the constituencies of Shalimar Bagh,” BJP\u2019s Harish Khurana told NDTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n\n\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cHe was looking after it as a social worker. He led the people\u2019s delegation. As a representative, he can sit there. The meeting was not just for officers. A few residents were also sitting there,” he commented, adding that the AAP was frustrated.<\/p>\n
BJP leader Amit Malviya said, \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and Sunita Kejriwal used to look after Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s.”<\/p>\n
\nThe Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Aam Aadmi Party should find something more substantive to target Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. She was holding a review meeting of her constituency, which is managed by her husband\u2014just as Smt. Sheila Dikshit\u2019s constituency was managed by her sister Rama Dhawan, and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/pXp5ctck8e<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\nA similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cUnlike Sunita Kejriwal, however, the CM\u2019s husband was not sitting on her chair or issuing illegal orders that senior officers were forced to record on file as \u201cCM Madam has directed.” Stop targeting Rekha Gupta just because she is a woman who is doing a good job and making Arvind Kejriwal look more ordinary with each passing day,” he added.<\/p>\n
A similar row had erupted in April when Manish Gupta was seen at a government meeting involving officers from the municipal corporation, Delhi Jal Board, and Public Works Department, while the Chief Minister was not present. AAP leader Atishi had accused Gupta\u2019s husband of unofficially running the government.<\/p>\n
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Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 08, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> AAP, BJP Spar Over Rekha Gupta’s Husband Attending Govt Meeting: ‘Nothing Wrong’<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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