Rita Bahuguna Joshi (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	22/07/1949
Age	77 years
Birthplace	Allahabad

Latest News about Rita Bahuguna Joshi

04/05/2026

Former BJP MP and ex-Mayor of Prayagraj Rita Bahuguna Joshi's husband, Puran Chandra (P.C.) Joshi, passed away on Monday morning at SGPGI in Lucknow after a prolonged illness. Joshi announced the death on her X (Twitter) account and Facebook, stating he breathed his last at 7 AM, and his funeral was scheduled for the following morning in Prayagraj, prompting widespread mourning among family, party members, and supporters.

27/01/2026

Former MP and BJP leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi urged the government to reconsider UGC regulations, emphasizing that the rules impact both India's political landscape and education system. Speaking in Saharanpur, she called for the government to consider the sentiments of all communities while reviewing the regulations, highlighting the need for a balanced approach.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Politician Professor

Physical Stats & More

Height	162 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Allahabad University
Qualification	MA and a PhD in History from Allahabad University in 1981

Personal Life

Caste	Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	25/11/1976

Family

Husband

Puran Chandra Joshi (Mechanical Engineer, deceased 04/05/2026)

Children

Mayank Joshi

Parents

Father	Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (politician)
Mother	Kamala 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 Experience	Taught in the Department of Medieval and Modern History, University of Allahabad for 32 years
UN Advisory Role	Member of UNDP Advisory Board of Local Authorities (1974 - 2008)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ritabjoshi_/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/ritabjoshi_
Twitter	https://twitter.com/ritabjoshi_
Website	https://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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