Uma Bharti
Politician

Indian Dunda, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	03/05/1959
Age	66 years
Birthplace	Dunda, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Title	Sadhvi

Physical Stats & More

Height	161 cm (5' 3")
Weight	70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification	Studied till 6th grade

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading spiritual texts like Bhagavad Gita Swimming Driving Bird Watching Conservation and propagation of Indian Culture and Heritage

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Family

Father	Late Gulab Singh
Mother	Name
Siblings	Swami Prasad Lodhi Kanhaiya Lodhi

Career

Politics

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey	1984: Contested the Lok Sabha elections for the first time at the age of 25 and lost 1989: Won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency for the first time and retained the seat in 1991, 1996, and 1998 elections 1999: Won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat and inducted into Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Cabinet, held various state- and cabinet-level portfolios including Human Resource Development, Tourism, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Coal and Mines 2003: Uma Bharti-led BJP won the 2003 Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections with 75% majority, became the CM of Madhya Pradesh 2004: Suspended from the BJP following a public argument with senior BJP leader L. K. Advani 2005: Suspension overturned and appointed as a member of the national executive of the BJP 2005: Excluded from the party as she was against the appointment of Shivraj Singh Chouhan as the CM of Madhya Pradesh 2006: Established her own party, Bharatiya Janshakti Party 2011: Rejoined the BJP 2012: Won the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections from the Charkhari constituency in Mahoba district 2014: Elected to the Lok Sabha from the Jhansi Constituency in Uttar Pradesh 2014: Appointed the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in the Narendra Modi-led Union Government 2019: Appointed as the Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party 2017: Reshuffled to Union Cabinet Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation 2004: Resigned as Chief Minister following an arrest warrant issued regarding the 1994 Hubli riot case 2022: Wrote to BJP President JP Nadda expressing concerns over the liquor policy in Madhya Pradesh
Biggest Rival	Chandrapal Yadav of the Samajwadi Party

Favourites

Politician	Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Revolutionary	Che Guevara
Sportsperson	Michael Schumacher

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties

Cash

₹2.5 lakhs

Movable Assets

Bank Deposits	₹2.26 lakhs
Jewellery	₹35 lakhs
House Luggage	₹4 lakhs

Immovable Assets

Residential Plots	4 plots worth ₹98 lakhs

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Uma Bharti gained fame for her strict religious beliefs and her alleged involvement in the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992.
2. She received guidance from the Late Vijaya Raje Scindia, the Rajmata of Gwalior.
3. Uma Bharti actively participated in the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement.
4. She has been a central figure in various controversial incidents.
5. Known for her activism, Uma Bharti is recognized as a leading figure in social and cultural causes.
6. The accomplished author has penned three books in Hindi.
7. Uma Bharti is a devout devotee of Lord Hanuman.
8. Uma Bharti made history as the first female Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
9. She has committed to a pilgrimage to walk all the Ganga Ghats during her Tirtha Yatra.
10. She joined the Vishwa Hindu Parishad at the age of eight.

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