Rakhi Birla (Indian Politician) Biography

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Real Name	Rakhi Bidlan

Colleges/Universities	NBA School of Mass Communication, New Delhi Shivaji College, University of Delhi Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana
Degrees	Bachelor's degree from Shivaji College MA in Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Scheduled Caste

Father	Bhupendra Singh Bidhlan
Mother	Sheila Bidhlan
Siblings	2 Brothers (Vikram Bidlan, Virender Bidlan), 3 Sisters
Spouse	Deepak Kumar

Political Party	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Political Journey	Joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2013. Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2013 from the Mangolpuri constituency. Served as Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development, Social Welfare and Language from December 2013 to February 2014. Contested Lok Sabha elections from North West Delhi in 2014. Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2015. Elected as Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on 10 June 2016. Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2020. Served as Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Child Development, Petition, Question & Reference in 2024.

Political Party

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Political Journey

Joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2013.
Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2013 from the Mangolpuri constituency.
Served as Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development, Social Welfare and Language from December 2013 to February 2014.
Contested Lok Sabha elections from North West Delhi in 2014.
Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2015.
Elected as Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on 10 June 2016.
Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2020.
Served as Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Child Development, Petition, Question & Reference in 2024.

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1. Rakhi's family has been involved in social causes for four generations, starting with her great-grandfather.
2. She kept 'Birla' on her certificate instead of 'Bidhlan' due to a school mistake.
3. Began her career as a trainee reporter at Jain TV for seven months after her master's degree.
4. Joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after working with Arvind Kejriwal during the Jan Lokpal Bill movement.
5. Defeated incumbent Raj Kumar Chauhan in the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections by a margin of 10,585 votes.
6. Became the youngest cabinet minister in Delhi in December 2013.
7. Lost the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to BJP candidate Udit Raj.
8. Elected as Deputy Speaker at a young age in June 2016.
9. In 2020, she won her constituency by a margin of 30,116 votes.
10. Active supporter of various non-profit organizations and fitness enthusiast, practicing yoga and meditation.