Now, to governance: Delhi's new govt has opportunity to deliver seamlessly

The received wisdom is that Delhi's administrators must address two sets of constituents: The middle class and the poor

The unprecedented splendour of the swearing-in ceremony for the Delhi government’s office-bearers reflects the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) jubilation over taking power after 27 years. But the sweeping victory with 48 of the 70 Assembly seats, coming after the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP’s) 10-year rule, reflects the enormous expectations the electorate have from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the fourth woman to hold this post in Delhi, and her Cabinet. As a member of the same party ruling at the Centre, Ms Gupta is expected to be free from disruptive acrimony between the elected government and the Centre’s representative, the lieutenant