Rakhi Birla

Rakhi Birla (born 10th June, 1987) is an Indian politician serving as Deputy Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly.[2] She has served as Cabinet Minister of Women & Child, Social Welfare and Languages in the Government of Delhi. She represents Mangol Puri constituency from Aam Admi Party.[3]

Rakhi Birla
Deputy Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly[1]
Assumed office
10 June 2016
Preceded byBandana Kumari, AAP
Cabinet Minister of Government of Delhi
In office
28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014
Succeeded byRajendra Pal Gautam
Member of Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2013
Preceded byRaj Kumar Chauhan
ConstituencyMangol Puri
Personal details
Born (1987-06-10) 10 June 1987
Delhi
NationalityIndian
Political partyAam Aadmi Party
ResidenceMangol Puri T Block
Alma materMass Communication (MA)
ProfessionAdvocate, doctor, teacher, businessman, farmer

Early life and education

She was born in Delhi.[4] She adopted Birla as her surname when her school administration mistakenly wrote Birla instead of Bidhlan in her class 10th certificate.[5] She was the youngest of four daughters. She did Masters in Mass Communication from NBA School Of Mass Communication, New Delhi. Her family was into social causes for four generations, from her great-grandfather and then grandfather who joined the struggle for India's independence.[5][6][7]

Career

She joined a local television channel,Jain T.V. , as a trainee reporter after completing her education. She has total 7 months experience of Journalism with Jain TV.

Political career

She came into contact of Arvind Kejriwal during Jan Lokpal Bill movement.[5] She joined Aam Aadmi Party later and contested 2013 Delhi legislative assembly election from Mangolpuri and defeated four times MLA Raj Kumar Chauhan of Indian National Congress. She was sworn in as a Cabinet minister of Women and Child, Social Welfare and Languages in Delhi Government and became the youngest ever Cabinet Minister of Delhi(28 December 2013 to 14 February 2014).[5] She lost to BJP's Udit Raj in the 2014 lok sabha election from North West Delhi. Ms. Rakhi Birla elected as Deputy Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly on 10 June 2016. She is the youngest ever Deputy Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly.[8][9]

Positions held
  • Cabinet Minister, Women and Child, Social Welfare and Languages (28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014)
  • At present, Deputy Speaker, Delhi Vidhan Sabha since 10 June 2016.
  • Chairperson, Committee on Women and Child Development, Petition, Question & Reference
  • Member, National Executive of Aam Aadmi Party and Mla Mangolpuri

See also
  • Delhi Government

References
  1. Joshi, Mallica (31 May 2016). "Rakhi Birla set to be next deputy speaker of Delhi assembly". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. "Assembly election results: Meet Aam Aadmi Party's 'giant killers'". NDTV Portal. 10 December 2013.
  3. "Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party picks its ministers". NDTV Portal. 24 December 2013.
  4. "In a Major Blow to AAP, SC/ST Wing Head Quits Over List, Graft". IndiaTomorrow.net. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  5. "Rakhi Birla: The youngest minister in Kejriwal's cabinet". The Hindu.
  6. "Meet Aam Aadmi Party winners: Politicians with a difference". Deccan Chronicle. 10 December 2013.
  7. http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/assembly-polls/delhi-assembly-gets-only-three-women-members-all-belong-to-aam-aadmi-party-456264
  8. "AAP withdraws its Candidate from Lok Sabha Polls over Criminal Charges". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  9. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/two-aap-nominees-pull-out-one-says-rakhi-birla-asked-him-for-rs-7-lakh/
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