Rekha Gupta

Politician, Advocate

Indian Julahna, Haryana

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ProfessionPolitician, Advocate
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/07/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceJulahna, Haryana

Latest News about Rekha Gupta

01/02/2025

Rekha Gupta was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi following the BJP's victory in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, becoming the party's first leader in the capital in 27 years and the only woman to hold the position. As a first-time MLA, she won the Shalimar Bagh constituency by defeating AAP's Bandana Kumari with a margin of 29,595 votes. This marked a significant milestone in her career from student politics to heading the Delhi government.

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Bio/Wiki

Known forBeing elected as the BJP candidate from Delhi for the seat of mayor in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the January 2023 elections; current Chief Minister of Delhi since 2025

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of CommerceDaulat Ram College, Delhi University
LLBChaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

Personal Life

School
  • Manender Shakti Vidyalaya, Keshavpuram
  • Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Ashok Vihar
College/University
  • Daulat Ram College, Delhi
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
  • Delhi University
Religious ViewsHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date28/06/1998

Family

HusbandManish Gupta (businessman)
Children
  • Nikunj
  • Harshita Gupta (businesswoman)
Parents
FatherJai Bhagwan Jindal (branch manager of State Bank of India)
MotherUrmila Jindal (homemaker)
Siblings
  • 1
  • 4

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 1992: Joined students’ organization Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)
  • 1994-1995: Secretary of Daulat Ram College
  • 1995-1996: Secretary of Delhi University Students Union (DUSU)
  • 1996-1997: President of Delhi University Student Union (DUSU)
  • 2003-2004: Secretary of Bhartiya Janta Party Yuva Morcha Delhi
  • 2004-2006: National Secretary of BJP Yuva Morcha
  • 2007: Councilor from Uttari Pitampura (Ward 54)
  • 2007-2009: Chairperson of Women Welfare and Child Development Committee
  • 2009: General Secretary of Delhi state Mahila Morcha
  • 2010: National Executive Member of BJP
  • 2022: Elected as the BJP candidate from Delhi for the seat of mayor in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
  • 2023: Lost the Delhi mayoral poll to the Aam Aadmi Party's Shelly Oberoi on 22 February 2023; she managed 116 votes, while Shelly Oberoi got 150 votes.
  • 2025: Won the Delhi assembly election as a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh constituency, defeating AAP's Bandana Kumari by a margin of 29,595 votes
  • 2025: Sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi, marking the BJP's return to power in the capital after 27 years
  • 2012: Chairperson, Education Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rekha Gupta, an Indian politician, won the BJP candidacy for Delhi's mayor position in the January 2023 MCD elections.
2. She showed academic and extracurricular excellence in school and college.
3. While serving as college president, Rekha Gupta introduced the Common Admission Form, advocated against harassment, and enhanced facilities for students.
4. As a councilor, she led the execution of development projects and community programs in her constituency.
5. She launched the “Sumedha Yojana”, an initiative to support economically disadvantaged female students in pursuing higher education.
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