CM appoints MLA Abhay Verma chief spokesperson of Delhi government
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has appointed BJP MLA Abhay Kumar Verma as the chief spokesperson for the Delhi government. The move is intended to improve transparency and communication between the government and the public.
Why it matters
The appointment signals a strategic shift in the Delhi government's media relations and public outreach efforts under the current administration.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday (July 10, 2026) appointed BJP MLA Abhay Kumar Verma as the chief spokesperson of the Delhi government and MLAs Anil Kumar Sharma and Harish Khurana as spokespersons.
Mr. Verma, who is the Laxmi Nagar MLA, is also the chief whip of the BJP in the Delhi Assembly.
Ms. Gupta said that the government has taken this decision to strengthen its commitment to transparent, accountable, and citizen-centric governance and also the dialogue between the government and citizens.
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