The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the Assembly Elections in Rajasthan and is set to form the government. However, the party hasn't yet announced a name for the Chief Minister's post. Meanwhile, Vidhyadhar Nagar's BJP candidate Diya Kumari won the seat against Congress' Sitaram Agarwal and is being seen as a frontrunner for the top post.
Meet Diya Kumari
Diya Kumari, who won as the MLA from Sawai Madhopur in 2013, is currently an MP from Rajasmand. In this shift from parliamentary to legislative representation, she has been granted the ticket as a legislator again.
Born on January 30, 1971, Diya Kumari is the daughter of Maharaja Sawai Singh and Maharani Padmini Devi of the former royal family of Jaipur. She attended Modern School in New Delhi, G.D. Somani Memorial School in Mumbai, and Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School in Jaipur. Later, she pursued a course in Decorative Arts in London.
Known for her beauty and political acumen, Diya has had a remarkable political journey. After joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2013, she contested and won the legislative assembly election from Sawai Madhopur the same year. Subsequently, in 2019, she contested and won the Lok Sabha election from Rajasthan. Currently, Diya Kumari serves as the Pradesh Prabhari for the Women's Wing of BJP in Rajasthan. Besides politics, she manages her own NGO and holds a keen interest in the school and hotel business.
Vidhyadhar Nagar in Jaipur is considered a stronghold for BJP. Diya Kumari is seen as a strong contender for this seat. Despite facing opposition, she is attempting to contest from Hawa Mahal constituency as well.
