NEW DELHI: Marking 100 days of BJP governance in Delhi , chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday took a holy dip in the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar and vowed to replicate the sanctity of the river in Delhi by cleaning the Yamuna .
“It is a feeling of immense joy,” said CM Gupta. “After performing Yamuna Aarti in Delhi yesterday, I took a dip in the Ganga today. With the blessings of saints and Maa Ganga, I feel stronger and more committed to accelerating Delhi’s development. The people have suffered for years, now it is our responsibility to bring real progress.”
Gupta, accompanied by her family, also met Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj at Harihar Ashram during her visit.
“I prayed to God that just like lakhs of devotees come to worship the Ganga, Yamuna too should be clean enough for people to take a holy dip,” she added.
A day earlier, the chief minister had led a ‘Yamuna Aarti’ at Vasudev Ghat in Delhi to commemorate 100 days of the BJP-led administration. During the event, she reaffirmed her government’s commitment to restoring the Yamuna.
"The Delhi government and its citizens have decided to clean the Yamuna. Social workers will also be involved," Gupta announced.
She also took a dig at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regime, saying, “The previous governments lied about cleaning the Yamuna. They didn’t take even a single step toward it.”
Earlier in the day, she also participated in the BJP’s ‘100 Din Seva Ke’ program, showcasing the initiatives taken since assuming office.
The Yamuna clean-up has long been a contentious issue in Delhi politics, with successive governments promising action. Gupta’s symbolic dip in the Ganga signals a renewed push for the BJP to differentiate its tenure through visible environmental efforts .
“It is a feeling of immense joy,” said CM Gupta. “After performing Yamuna Aarti in Delhi yesterday, I took a dip in the Ganga today. With the blessings of saints and Maa Ganga, I feel stronger and more committed to accelerating Delhi’s development. The people have suffered for years, now it is our responsibility to bring real progress.”
Gupta, accompanied by her family, also met Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj at Harihar Ashram during her visit.
“I prayed to God that just like lakhs of devotees come to worship the Ganga, Yamuna too should be clean enough for people to take a holy dip,” she added.
A day earlier, the chief minister had led a ‘Yamuna Aarti’ at Vasudev Ghat in Delhi to commemorate 100 days of the BJP-led administration. During the event, she reaffirmed her government’s commitment to restoring the Yamuna.
"The Delhi government and its citizens have decided to clean the Yamuna. Social workers will also be involved," Gupta announced.
She also took a dig at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regime, saying, “The previous governments lied about cleaning the Yamuna. They didn’t take even a single step toward it.”
Earlier in the day, she also participated in the BJP’s ‘100 Din Seva Ke’ program, showcasing the initiatives taken since assuming office.
The Yamuna clean-up has long been a contentious issue in Delhi politics, with successive governments promising action. Gupta’s symbolic dip in the Ganga signals a renewed push for the BJP to differentiate its tenure through visible environmental efforts .
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