Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Advocate |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/07/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Julahna, Haryana |
Latest News about Rekha Gupta
20/02/2025
Rekha Gupta was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi on 20 February 2025 after the Bharatiya Janata Party formed the government in the capital. Her appointment made her the fourth woman to hold the post and marked the BJP's return to power in Delhi after 27 years. She had earlier won the Shalimar Bagh seat in the 2025 Delhi assembly election.
05/02/2025
Rekha Gupta won the Shalimar Bagh assembly constituency in the 2025 Delhi elections by defeating AAP leader Bandana Kumari by 29,595 votes. The victory made her a first-time MLA and positioned her for elevation to chief minister later that month.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Being elected as the BJP candidate from Delhi for the seat of mayor in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the January 2023 elections; Chief Minister of Delhi since 20 February 2025; Fourth woman to hold the position of Chief Minister of Delhi; First-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh constituency |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Commerce | Daulat Ram College, Delhi University |
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| LLB | Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut |
Personal Life
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| Religious Views | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 28/06/1998 |
Family
| Husband | Manish Gupta (businessman) | ||||
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Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/rekhaguptaofficial |
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. | |
| 6. Rekha Gupta is the fourth BJP Chief Minister in Delhi, after Madan Lal Khurana, Sahib Singh Verma, and Sushma Swaraj | |
| 7. She is the only woman to hold the position of Chief Minister of Delhi from the BJP |