Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/01/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Nainital, Uttarakhand |
Latest News about Ritu Khanduri
19/05/2026
Ritu Khanduri Bhushan's father, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, passed away at age 91 in Dehradun on May 19, 2026, due to cardiac arrest after a long illness. She, as the sitting Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, informed the media about his death.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Ritu Khanduri Bhushan |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA Honors from Raghunath Girls College, Meerut University | |
| Post-graduation | Rajasthan University |
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| Diploma | Journalism from Delhi |
| 10th | Loreto Convent School, New Delhi |
| 12th | Sophia Inter College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh |
| MA | History from Rajasthan University, Jaipur |
Personal Life
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Husband | Rajesh Bhushan (IAS officer) | ||||
| Children | Two children | ||||
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| Siblings | Manish Khanduri |
Family
| Father | Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri |
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| Mother | Aruna Khanduri |
| Siblings | Manish Khanduri |
| Spouse | Rajesh Bhushan (IAS officer) |
| Children | Two children |
Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
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| Other Roles | President of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttarakhand Mahila Morcha |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/ritukhanduribhushan/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ritu Khanduri leads the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttarakhand Mahila Morcha unit. | |
| 2. She taught at Amity University in Noida from 2006 to 2017 before entering politics on her father's encouragement. | |
| 3. In 2017, Ritu Khanduri won the assembly elections from the Yamkeshwar seat by defeating former minister Surendra Singh Negi. | |
| 4. Although denied a party ticket from Yamkeshwar in 2022, she secured victory in the MLA elections from Kotdwar. | |
| 5. Her brother, Manish Khanduri, is associated with the Indian National Congress. | |
| 6. In 2022, Ritu Khanduri was appointed as the sixth speaker of the Uttarakhand Assembly. | |
| 7. She is the first woman Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. | |
| 8. She authored three books: Indian History (History of Ancient India), Indian History (History of Medieval India), and Indian History (History of Modern India). | |
| 9. She established 'Jai Durga Social Welfare Sansthan' in Delhi in 2000, which provides daily food to patients and their families at AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital. | |
| 10. She served as a member of the Committee on Information and Technology (2017–2022). | |
| 11. She was appointed as the President of the Pradesh Mahila Morcha in 2020. | |
| 12. She served as a member of the Committee on Sustainable Development (2021-2022). | |
| 13. In 2022, Ritu Khanduri was unanimously elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. | |
| 14. Her father, Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, served as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2007-2009 and 2011-2012, and was a Cabinet Minister in the Vajpayee government. |