Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Capital has been left behind because of the former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government while the rest of the country progressed over the last 27 years. Gupta was at the “national social harmony conference” organised at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Delhi state office and chaired by former governor of Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, Kalraj Mishra.

“While the rest of the country progressed, Delhi was left behind. However, today we are committed to building a developed Delhi in tandem with a developed nation. Guided by the core principle of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas, we are working tirelessly. We believe that Delhi, the city of hearts, will reclaim its legacy,” Gupta said at the conference, which was to mark 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

“Regardless of the situation, the nation stands united. Just as our soldiers guard our borders with valour for the honour and safety of the nation, we too are always ready to work for the welfare and dignity of society. The trust shown by Delhiites in BJP, after breaking a 27-year-long drought, will be honoured and maintained by us,” she added.