New Delhi, October 30, 2026: Delhi Chief Minister Smt Rekha Gupta called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. The President’s Secretariat confirmed the meeting through an official post on the X handle of Rashtrapati Bhavan, stating: “Chief Minister of Delhi Smt Rekha Gupta called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.” A photograph of the courtesy call was also shared.
In a separate interaction on the same day, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, accompanied by his spouse Smt Sarita Singh, called on the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President’s Secretariat announced this through another post: “Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh along with spouse Smt Sarita Singh called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.” Official photographs of the meeting were released.
These call-ons form part of the established protocol under which constitutional and defence dignitaries meet the President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and the head of the Union. No further details regarding the agenda or discussions during either meeting have been made public. The reports were also carried by PTI and published by ThePrint.
Smt Rekha Gupta has been serving as Chief Minister of Delhi since February 2025. Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh has been Chief of the Air Staff since September 2024. Such courtesy calls by the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory and the service chiefs are a regular feature of engagements at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
