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, following the BJP's victory in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections. She became the party's first leader in the capital in 27 years and the fourth woman to hold the position, succeeding Atishi. The BJP secured 48 of 70 seats, displacing the Aam Aadmi Party which won 22 seats.
05/02/2025
Rekha Gupta won the Shalimar Bagh assembly constituency in the 2025 Delhi elections with 68,200 votes, defeating AAP's Bandana Kumari by a margin of 29,595 votes. This victory marked a significant shift in the constituency, which had been an AAP stronghold since 2013, and established Gupta as a first-time MLA ahead of her appointment as Chief Minister.
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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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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 |