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Rakhi Birla Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Delhi
Husband: Deepak Kumar
Age: 37 Years

Rakhi Birla

Bio/Wiki
Real NameRakhi Bidlan
Profession(s)• Politician
• Journalist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyAam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Aam Aadmi Party logo
Political Journey• Joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2013)
• Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from AAP from the Mangolpuri constituency (2013)
• Served as the Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development, Social Welfare and Language (December 2013 – February 2014)
• Contested the Lok Sabha elections from North West Delhi (2014)
• Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections (2015)
• Elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly (10 June 2016)
• Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections (2020)
• Served as the Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Child Development, Petition, Question & Reference (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth10 June 1987 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 37 Years
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac signGemini
SignatureRakhi Birla's signature
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi
College/University• NBA School of Mass Communication, New Delhi
• Shivaji College, University of Delhi
• Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana
Educational Qualification(s)• A bachelor's degree from Shivaji College
• MA in Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
ReligionHinduism
CasteScheduled Caste
ControversyPolitical Backlash on a Domestic Violence Complaint: On 21 April 2015, Rakhi found herself in a controversy when her sister-in-law Priyanka filed a domestic violence complaint against Rakhi's brother Vikram. The complaint, which alleged physical assault, was withdrawn the following day led to political backlash. The BJP and Congress party used the incident to criticise Rakhi and the AAP, questioning her suitability for her role in the women and child welfare department. Although Rakhi distanced herself from the family dispute and supporter Priyanka, the issue continued to be controversial. [1]Hindustan Times
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date13 December 2021
A picture of Rakhi Birla and Deepak Kumar from their wedding day
Marriage PlaceRed K Velvet, Delhi
Family
Husband Deepak Kumar
Rakhi Birla and Deepak Kumar
ParentsFather- Bhupendra Singh Bidhlan
Mother- Sheila Bidhlan
SiblingsBrother(s)- 2
• Vikram Bidlan
• Virender Bidlan
Sister(s)- 3
Money Factor
Assets/Properties (as of 2020)Movable Assets
• Cash: Rs. 40,000
• Bank Deposits: Rs. 36,421
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 76.42 thousand (as of 2020)

Rakhi Birla

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rakhi Birla

  • Rakhi Birla hails from a family that has been involved in social causes for four generations. It started with her great-grandfather. Her grandfather continued the tradition by joining the fight for India’s independence.
  • When Rakhi was in 10th grade, her school mistakenly wrote ‘Birla’ instead of her real surname ‘Bidhlan’ on her certificate. She did not change it and has been gone by Birla ever since.
  • After pursuing a Master of Arts in Mass Communication, she worked as a trainee reporter at Jain TV, a local television channel. She worked there for seven months.
  • In 2013, she met politician Arvind Kejriwal and began working with him during the Jan Lokpal Bill movement. Motivated by the experience, she joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
  • Rakhi won the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from AAP from the Mangolpuri constituency by defeating INC candidate Raj Kumar Chauhan by a margin of 10,585 votes.
  • On 28 December 2013, Rakhi was appointed as the Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development, Social Welfare and Language. She became the youngest-ever cabinet minister in Delhi and served in this position till 14 February 2014.

    Rakhi Birla as the Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development, Social Welfare and Language

    Rakhi Birla as the Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development, Social Welfare and Language

  • In 2014, she contested the Lok Sabha elections from North West Delhi. However, she lost the seat to the BJP candidate Udit Raj.
  • She defeated INC’s Raj Kumar Chauhan by a margin of 22,699 votes in the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections.
  • On 10 June 2016, Rakhi was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, making her the youngest person ever to hold this position.

    Rakhi Birla as the Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly

    Rakhi Birla as the Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly

  • In 2020, she won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections by defeating Karam Singh Karma, a BJP candidate, by a margin of 30,116 votes.

    Rakhi Birla after winning the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections

    Rakhi Birla after winning the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections

  • She has worked on various causes in collaboration with many non-profit organisations.
  • Rakhi is a fitness enthusiast. She often meditates and practices yoga.

    Rakhi Birla while practising yoga

    Rakhi Birla while practising yoga

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