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Diya Kumari

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Diya Kumari
Kumari in 2023
Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 December 2023
Serving with Prem Chand Bairwa
GovernorKalraj Mishra Haribhau Bagade
Bhajan Lal Sharma
List
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Art, Literature, Culture and Archeology
    • Public Works
    • Women & Child Development
    • Child Empowerment
Preceded bySachin Pilot (2020)
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 December 2023
Preceded byNarpat Singh Rajvi
ConstituencyVidhyadhar Nagar
In office
8 December 2013 – 11 December 2018
Preceded byAlauddin Azad
Succeeded byDanish Abrar
ConstituencySawai Madhopur
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
23 May 2019 – 6 December 2023
Preceded byHariom Singh Rathore
Succeeded byMahima Kumari Mewar
ConstituencyRajsamand, Rajasthan
Chairperson of RSRDC Corporation
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 March 2024
MinisterPrem Chand Bairwa
Preceded byBhajan Lal Jatav
Personal details
Born (1971-01-30) 30 January 1971 (age 55)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Narendra Singh
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(div. 2018)​
RelationsKachhwaha Family
Children3, including Padmanabh Singh, Gauravi Kumari, and Lakshraj Prakash
Parents
Websitewww.diyakumariofficial.com

Diya Kumari (born 30 January 1971) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan alongside Prem Chand Bairwa in the ministry of Bhajan Lal Sharma from 2023 December.[1] She currently represents Vidhyadhar Nagar as an MLA in the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. She is a member of Kachhwaha family of the Jaipur State.

She was a member of Lok Sabha from Rajsamand parliamentary seat between 2019 and 2023.[2]

Kumari is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur during the British Raj in India.[citation needed]

Early life and education

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Kumari was born on 30 January 1971 in Jaipur to Bhawani Singh, a decorated Indian Army officer and hotelier, and Padmini Devi.[3][4][5] She is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur during the British Raj.[6]

Kumari attended Modern School (New Delhi), G.D. Somani Memorial School, Mumbai and Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School, Jaipur. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Fine Art (Decorative Painting) educated at Chelsea School of Arts, London in 1989 and a Hon. Doctorate in Philosophy from Amity University, Jaipur.[2][7][4][8]

Personal life

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Kumari has three children, Padmanabh Singh, Gauravi Kumari and Lakshraj Prakash, from her marriage to Narendra Singh.

Kumari owns a foundation, named the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, which she runs with her children working on women empowerment via social entrepreneurship.[12]

Political career

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Ms. Diya Kumari is a seasoned Indian politician hailing from the state of Rajasthan, currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister. She oversees several key portfolios in the Rajasthan state government, including Finance, Tourism, Art and Culture, Public Works, Child Rights, and Women and Child Development. She represents the Vidyhadhar Nagar constituency in Jaipur, which she won by the highest margin in the December 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections. Ms. Diya Kumari was first elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 2013, representing the Sawai Madhopur constituency, and then served as a Member of Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) for the Rajsamand constituency from 2019 until 2024 when she took up her current post. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on promoting inclusive development, particularly in underdeveloped rural areas focusing on youth, women and the unprivileged. During the span of her public service career, she has served as a member of various committees including the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Standing Committee of United Nations (UN) Affairs, the Standing Committee on Railways, the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, and was the Save the Girl Child ambassador. Prior to joining public service, Ms. Diya Kumari was engaged in many philanthropic and charitable initiatives. She has been a committed patron of the artistic and cultural heritage of Rajasthan, serving as an active member of several charitable trusts. She has also been closely involved with various educational institutions, charities and NGOs working in many fields, with a strong focus on supporting women’s and girls’ education, training, economic empowerment, and maternal and childhood health and wellbeing. Service of the people is the aim of all her endeavors in public life, inspired by the ideology of Antyodaya – serving the poorest of the poor.

Rajasthan Budget 2026–27

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In February 2026, Diya Kumari, serving as the Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of Rajasthan, presented the Rajasthan Budget 2026–27 in the State Legislative Assembly. The budget outlined the state government's priorities in infrastructure development, healthcare expansion, welfare measures for farmers, women and youth, and fiscal management.[13]

The budget included measures such as free healthcare coverage for individuals lacking documentation, relief initiatives for farmers, and schemes aimed at supporting women and youth.[14]

The presentation of the budget drew reactions from opposition parties, who raised concerns regarding employment generation, rising debt, and implementation gaps in projects.[15]

Electoral record

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Election results
Year Office Constituency Party Votes for Diya Kumari % Opponent Party Votes % Margin Result Ref
2013 Member of the Legislative Assembly Sawai Madhopur Bharatiya Janata Party 57,384 37.29 Kirodi Lal Meena National People's Party 49,852 38.68 7,532 Won
2019 Member of the Lok Sabha Rajsamand 863,039 69.61 Devikinandan Gurjar Indian National Congress 311,123 25.09 551,916 Won
2023 Member of the Legislative Assembly Vidhyadhar Nagar 158,516 63.30 Sitaram Agarwal 87,148 34.80 71,368 Won

References

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  1. ↑ "Who Are Diya Kumari, Prem Bairwa: 'Princess Who Walks On Streets' Among Rajasthan Deputy CMs". ABP News. 12 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Diya Kumari| National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Who Is Diya Kumari, The Billionaire Princess Of Jaipur Who Claims Taj Mahal Belonged To Her Ancestors?". Zee News. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Webdunia. "Diya Kumari, दीया कुमारी, Vidhyadhar Nagar, विद्याधर नगर, BJP, Rajasthan, राजस्थान, assembly election 2023". hindi.webdunia.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Parihar, Rohit (21 August 2006). "New will by Gayatri Devi's late son resurfaces, ignites property war in family". India Today. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Royal Jaipur- Explore the Royal Landmarks in Jaipur". royaljaipur.in. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Home | Amity Alumni". alumni.amity.edu. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "When Royalty Cares for the Rural: Princess Diya Kumari Foundation". www.luxuryfacts.com. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  10. ↑ India, NGOs (23 September 2018). "Princess Diya Kumari Foundation Society, Jaipur". NGOs India and Funding Agencies. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Airbnb (22 October 2019). "Airbnb Partners with the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation". Airbnb Newsroom. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  12. ↑ [9][10][11]
  13. ↑ "Rajasthan Finance Minister explains Rs 6.11 lakh crore Budget priorities in NDTV Exclusive". NDTV. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Rajasthan Budget promises free healthcare for those without documents, relief for farmers, women, youth". The New Indian Express. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Rajasthan budget draws Opposition fire over jobs, debt and project gaps". National Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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