Rita Bahuguna Joshi

Politician

Indian Allahabad

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/07/1949
Age77 years
BirthplaceAllahabad

Latest News about Rita Bahuguna Joshi

04/05/2026

Puran Chandra Joshi, husband of Rita Bahuguna Joshi, died at SGPGI in Lucknow after a prolonged illness. The death was announced by Rita Bahuguna Joshi on her social accounts, and the funeral was scheduled in Prayagraj the next morning.

27/01/2026

Rita Bahuguna Joshi urged the government to reconsider UGC regulations during remarks in Saharanpur. She said the rules affect both the political landscape and the education system, and called for a balanced review that takes all communities into account.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Politician
  • Professor

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityAllahabad University
QualificationMA and a PhD in History from Allahabad University in 1981

Personal Life

CasteBrahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date25/11/1976

Family

HusbandPuran Chandra Joshi (Mechanical Engineer, deceased 04/05/2026)
ChildrenMayank Joshi
Parents
FatherHemvati Nandan Bahuguna (politician)
MotherKamala Bahuguna (politician)
Siblings
  • Vijay Bahuguna (politician)
  • Shekhar Bahuguna (politician)

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (2016 - till date)
  • Indian National Congress (1992 - 2016)
Political Journey
  • 1995 - 2000: Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
  • 2012 - 2019: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Two term)
  • May 2019: Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
  • 13 September 2019: Convenor- Committee of Parliament on Official Language and Member of Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
  • 9 October 2019: Chairperson of Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
  • 21 November 2019: Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha and Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • 2003 - 2008: President, All India Mahila Congress
  • 2007 - 2012: President, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee
  • 2019 - 2024: Member, 17th Lok Sabha (Term ended 05/06/2024)
  • 20/10/2016: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party
Academic
Teaching ExperienceTaught in the Department of Medieval and Modern History, University of Allahabad for 32 years
UN Advisory RoleMember of UNDP Advisory Board of Local Authorities (1974 - 2008)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ritabjoshi_/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ritabjoshi_
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/ritabjoshi_
Websitehttps://ritabjoshi.in

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rita Bahuguna Joshi is celebrated for being the offspring of the late politician Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, who was a previous Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
2. With an academic background, Rita has been actively involved in women's movements, serving in different roles.
3. A proficient author, Rita Bahuguna Joshi is known for penning books focused on history.
4. She has been honored with awards for her political contributions and endeavors in empowering women.
5. She served as Vice-President of the National Council of Women.
6. She actively led the Movement for Reservation for Women in Local Bodies in Uttar Pradesh in 1991-92.
7. She was detained on 16 July 2009 for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and was sent to Moradabad jail on 14 days' judicial custody.
8. She was a Member of the Beijing + 10 Drafting Committee in 2004.
9. She entered politics at the age of 46 in 1995 as Mayor of Allahabad.
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