Rekha Gupta, born on July 19, 1974, in Julana, Haryana, is an Indian politician and lawyer currently serving as the 9th Chief Minister of Delhi. She is the fourth woman to hold this position, following Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, and Atishi Marlena. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she represents the Shalimar Bagh constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
Early Life and Education
At the age of two, Rekha Gupta’s family relocated to Delhi when her father, Jai Bhagwan Jindal, took a managerial position at the State Bank of India. She completed her Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) at Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, and later earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, in 2022.
Political Career
Rekha Gupta’s political journey began in 1992 when she joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during her college years. She was elected as the President of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) for the 1996–97 term. (Hindustan Times, Rekha Gupta)
Transitioning to municipal politics, she was elected as a councillor from Uttari Pitampura (Ward 54) in 2007 and re-elected in 2012. She also served as the Mayor of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.
Within the BJP, she has held significant positions, including General Secretary of the Delhi state unit and National Vice President of the BJP Mahila Morcha.
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Rekha Gupta won the Shalimar Bagh seat, defeating AAP’s Bandana Kumari by a margin of 29,595 votes. Subsequently, she was appointed as the Chief Minister of Delhi on February 20, 2025.
Personal Life
Rekha Gupta is married to Manish Gupta, an industrialist specializing in brass parts. The couple has two children: a son currently attending college and a daughter involved in the family business.
Net Worth
According to her election affidavit, Rekha Gupta’s total assets are valued at approximately ₹5.2 crore, with liabilities amounting to ₹1.46 crore.
For a visual overview of Rekha Gupta’s political journey, you can watch the following video:
Who Is Rekha Gupta, The New BJP Chief Minister Of Delhi?
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