Newly sworn-in Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and four other ministers in her cabinet have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The report, based on self-sworn affidavits submitted before the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, also highlights serious criminal charges against minister Ashish Sood.
On the financial front, two out of the seven ministers, or 29% of the cabinet, are billionaires. BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa from Rajouri Garden has declared total assets worth ₹248.85 crore, making him the wealthiest minister in the Delhi cabinet. The minister with the lowest declared assets is Kapil Mishra from Karawal Nagar, with assets worth ₹1.06 crore. The average asset value of the seven ministers stands at ₹56.03 crore.
Additionally, all seven ministers have declared liabilities, with Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma of the New Delhi constituency having the highest at ₹74.36 crore.
In terms of education, six ministers have graduate-level qualifications or higher, while one has completed only the 12th standard.
Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, was sworn in as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi in a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena administered the oath of office to Gupta and her cabinet, which includes Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Singh.
