Delhi BJP’s annual Diwali Milan celebration with journalists was held today at the new state office on Deendayal Upadhyay Marg. The event was presided over by Delhi BJP President Mr. Virendra Sachdeva and graced by the Chief Minister of Delhi, Mrs. Rekha Gupta. The event was coordinated by Media Head Mr. Praveen Shankar Kapoor. Along with them, Delhi BJP Co-incharge Dr. Alka Gurjar, Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, and National Spokesperson Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi addressed the gathering and extended warm greetings for the Diwali festival that begins today with Dhanteras.
The event saw participation from a large number of senior journalists, party officials, and media professionals covering the BJP beat. Prominent attendees included :
• MPs: Mr. Manoj Tiwari, Mr. Yogendra Chandolia, Ms. Bansuri Swaraj
• Assembly Speaker: Mr. Vijender Gupta
• Delhi Ministers: Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Mr. Ashish Sood, Mr. Ravindra Indraj
Singh
• Board Chairpersons: Mr. Arvinder Singh Lovely (Yamuna Vikas Board), Mr.
Rajkumar Chauhan (Rural Development Board)
• Deputy Speaker: Mr. Mohan Singh Bisht
• Former Presidents: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Mr. Vijay Goel
• MLAs: Mr. Kailash Gahlot, Mr. Kartar Singh, Mr. Rajkumar Bhatia
• NDMC Member: Mr. Dinesh Pratap Singh
• National Spokespersons: Mr. Shehzad Poonawalla, Mr. Pradeep Bhandari
• Office Bearers: Mr. Vishnu Mittal, Mr. Satish Garg, Mrs. Yogita Singh, Mrs. Sunita Kangra, Mrs. Sarika Jain, Mr. Vinod Bacheti, Mr. Sumeet Bhasin
• Deputy Mayor of Delhi : Mr. Jagdish Yadav
• Standing Committee Chairperson : Mrs. Satya Sharma
• Several Morcha Presidents, District Presidents and party in-charges also attended.
Media Team including Mr. Praveen Shankar Kapoor (Media Head), Mr. Vikram Mittal (Media Relations Head), Mr. Brijesh Rai (Office Secretary), Mr. Amit Gupta (Joint Secretary), and Spokespersons Dr. Anil Gupta, Mr. Shubhendu Shekhar Awasthi, Mr. Yasir Jilani, Mr. Ajay Sahrawat, Mr. Neeraj Tiwari, Dr. Mamta Tyagi, Mr. Rajkumar Phulwaria, and Mr. Vikram Vidhuri welcomed the journalists in a traditional manner and arranged traditional refreshments.
Culinary Highlights : The musical event featured traditional dishes from Old Delhi, Bihar’s Litti Chokha, Rajasthan’s Dal Baati, Karnataka’s Dosa, and the famous tea from Green Park.
Mr. Virendra Sachdeva, while extending Diwali greetings, remarked:
“For the last 8 years, the previous government misrepresented facts before the Hon’ble Supreme Court to maintain the ban on firecrackers during Diwali. This year, the BJP government advocated for celebrating with green crackers before the Supreme Court, which has now allowed it. This Diwali will reflect both cultural and environmental harmony in Delhi.” He added: “Only the Sanatan government has given Delhiites the opportunity to celebrate Diwali with firecrackers this time. The central government has also offered a big Diwali gift by giving relief in GST. With over ₹738 crore in refunds, Delhi’s traders are celebrating a ‘double Diwali’. Today, Delhi’s Chief Minister is making history by lighting over 1.5 lakh diyas at Kartavya Path.”
I thank you all
Chief Minister Mrs. Rekha Gupta said: “I thank you all. It is because of your efforts that BJP has come to power in Delhi after 27 years. The party is deeply grateful to the people of Delhi. We will strive to meet your expectations in governance.”
She further said: “Together, let’s make this Diwali green and glorious. It’s not just a festival, but a symbol of our cultural consciousness and responsibility. The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision has brought happiness back to homes while opening a new chapter of environmental awareness.” She appealed to the people of Delhi: “Amid the glitter of festivities, give space to the peace of nature and contribute to building a green and prosperous Delhi.”
Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi said
Dr. Alka Gurjar remarked: “This Diwali brings joy and enthusiasm because Delhi now has a progressive ‘triple-engine’ government. Visible change is happening. This is a government of the people, filled with energy, and committed to celebrating festivals with proper arrangements.” Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi said: “It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this is the first real Diwali in Delhi after the dawn of the 21st century. Earlier, even though the festival brought light, the government’s dark policies dimmed the people’s faith. Today, Delhi has a Sanatan government that believes in preserving Indian culture while ensuring the holistic development of all.”
