THOSE WHO MAKE UP TODAY’S HEADLINE ACT

Delhi’s chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal will share the stage with a group of 50 people, being called ‘Delhi ke nirmata’ (architects of Delhi), drawn from different walks of life this Sunday when the AAP convener will the take oath of office and secrecy at central Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. The faces below are some of those 50, who will share the spotlight as the chief minister and his ministers are sworn in.

MANU GULATI, mentor teacher

Gulati is pursuing her PHD on topic “Enhancing spoken English of Delhi government school students”. She has been lauded by Manish Sisodia for contribution in field of education

SHASHI

Student, Lady Hardinge Medical College

First candidate to have cracked NEET after being coached under Delhi govt’s ‘Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana’

DR ALKA CHOUDHARY

Mohalla Clinic director, incharge of first Mohalla Clinic

She was in charge of the first Mohalla Clinic of Delhi govt. She currently is working at a Mohalla Clinic in Peeragarhi

MOHD TAHIR

SMC parents’ representative

Tahir, along with other

School management Committee team members, are responsible for proper utilisation of school budgets of Delhi government

LAXMAN CHAUDHRY

Auto driver

An auto driver for the last 15 years, Chaudhry also is a social worker. He spreads awareness among other drivers about their legal rights

DALBIR SINGH

Farmer

An MSC in statistics, Dalbir thinks the biggest reform is increase in circle rate from ₹53 lakh/ acre to ₹5 crore/ acre. He taught at a Delhi govt school before taking up farming

GEETA DEVI

Bus marshal

Devi wanted to be a police officer. On October 23, 2019, she bravely captured a pickpocket from a bus and handed him to the police

MURARI JHA

mentor teacher

Jha was awarded a Fulbright teaching scholarship in 2018. He represents 200 teachers in Delhi’s govt schools who helped in implementation of curriculum reforms.

HARSHITHA

Student, class 12, RPVV, Sector 10, Dwarka

Member of team that won a bronze medal in Chemistry in 4th International Olympiad of Metropolises in Moscow in 2019

RATAN JAMSHED BATLIBOI

Architect, Signature Bridge

Graduated from Sir JJ College of Architecture, one of Batliboi’s biggest contributions to Delhi is construction of Signature Bridge which connects Wazirabad-e Delhi

NAZMA

Anganwadi worker

Nazma has been working with anganwadis since 2011. She has played pivotal role in making people aware about the aanganwadi scheme of the government

KHYATI GUPTA

181 Women’s Helpline operator

Started as a counsellor at NACO. She right now is an assistant coordinator with Delhi Commission for Women, where she monitors counselors

DR CS VERMA

Principal, Kautilya Govt Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya

Dr Verma has been a core member of the Happiness curriculum committee, and played an integral part in designing its framework.

VK GUPTA chief engineer, Delhi Jal Board

Gupta has been overseeing many plans for Delhi like Yamuna Action Plan 3, rejuvenation of water bodies. His key achievements have been in unauthorised colonies.