New NDMC team sworn in by Delhi L-G

Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath of office to the newly reconstituted team of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) at a ceremony held at Raj Niwas on Saturday.

Keshav Chandra was sworn in as the new Chairman, while Kuljeet Chahal was appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of the NDMC. The ceremony also witnessed the swearing-in of other newly nominated members, including Bansuri Swaraj, New Delhi MP, Virendra Singh, MLA from Delhi Cantt, Anil Valmiki, Sarita Tomar, Dinesh Partap Singh and Niharika Rai, Secretary (Finance), Government of NCT of Delhi.

The reconstitution of the NDMC follows notifications issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on September 17 and November 5. The council is reconstituted every five years through nominations made by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.