Dr. Archana Gupta Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Panipat, Haryana

Husband: Dr Anil Gupta

Age: 58 Years

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Profession(s)	Politician, Radiologist
Known for	Becoming the second woman in four decades to lead the Haryana BJP unit in 2026
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 January 1968 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2026)	58 Years
Birthplace	Atta, Panipat, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Panipat, Haryana
College/University	Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak.
Educational Qualification(s)	• MBBS from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak (1990) • MD from PGIMS, Rohtak (1994)
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Husband/Spouse	Dr Anil Gupta (ophthalmologist)
Children	Son- Aviral (a London School of Economics graduate) Daughter- Dr Arushi (a medical doctor)
Parents	Father- Purushottam Das Gupta (engineer) Mother- Santosh Gupta (homemaker)

Some Lesser Known Facts Dr. Archana Gupta

In 1994, while studying at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, Archana Gupta won a gold medal in Radiology for her excellent academic performance.

After completing her medical education, she started a diagnostic centre in Panipat with her husband, Dr Anil Gupta, who is an eye specialist.

During her medical practice, she became associated with the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

During her social work at VHP, she joined an initiative called Indian Health Line, which was started by doctor and VHP leader Praveen Togadia.

Along with her medical work in Panipat, her social service through the VHP became the beginning of her public life.

In 2013, she started working as the co-convener of the Medical Cell of the VHP. She served in the position till 2014.

When the BJP formed the government in 2014, she decided to leave full-time medical work and focus on politics.

Her political journey with the BJP began through the BJP Mahila Morcha (Women’s Wing).
Dr. Archana Gupta during a Mahila Sammelan

In 2014, she was appointed as the Haryana Vice President of Bharatiya Swasthya Rekha, the health wing of the VHP. She served in the position till 2019.

In 2016, she was appointed as the BJP Mahila Morcha District President for Panipat.

In 2019, she actively campaigned for BJP candidates in both Lok Sabha and Haryana Assembly elections.

On 13 August 2019, she was appointed as the District President of BJP in Panipat, Haryana.

In August 2020, she started working as the Panipat District President of the BJP Mahila Morcha.

From 2020 to 2024, she continued serving as the BJP District President of Panipat.

In January 2024, she was promoted as the State General Secretary of the Haryana BJP.

During her political journey, Gupta has often supported the policies of the Nayab Singh Saini-led Haryana government.

She once praised the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, launched in September 2025, under which eligible women between 23 and 60 years of age from families earning up to Rs 1.8 lakh a year receive Rs 2,100 every month.

In one of her political speeches, she once appreciated other government schemes, including the plan to create 3 lakh “Lakhpati Didis,” the Pink Cab Scheme, which trains women drivers and provides interest-free loans of up to Rs. 10 lakh to buy taxis, and the creation of a Rs. 5 crore fund to improve women’s safety at workplaces.
Dr. Archana Gupta while delivering a political speech

In June 2026, she made headlines when she was appointed as the State President of the Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

She officially took charge of the officer on 3 June 2026. She replaced Mohan Lal Badoli.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini formally handed over the responsibility to her at the party headquarters in Panchkula.
Dr. Archana Gupta in a conversation with Amit Shah

She created history as she became the second woman to lead the Haryana BJP after a gap of 43 years.

The first woman State President was Dr. Kamla Verma, who served in the position from 1980 to 1983.

After becoming the state president, Gupta thanked the BJP leadership for placing its trust in a woman party worker in a media conference. She said,

I would work for women’s empowerment and encourage more women to take part in politics and the economy.”

She is known for being a close supporter of Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Dr. Archana Gupta with Manohar Lal Khattar

She is an environmentalist. She often participates in tree plantation drives organised in Haryana.
Dr. Archana Gupta while planting a sapling