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Quick facts for kids Diya Kumari
Kumari in 2023
5th Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 December 2023 Serving with Prem Chand Bairwa
Governor	Haribhau Bagade
Chief Minister	Bhajan Lal Sharma
Ministry and Departments	List Finance Tourism Art, Literature, Culture and Archeology Public Works Women & Child Development Child Empowerment
Preceded by	Sachin Pilot
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 December 2023
Preceded by	Narpat Singh Rajvi
Constituency	Vidhyadhar Nagar
In office 2013–2018
Preceded by	Alauddin Azad
Succeeded by	Danish Abrar
Constituency	Sawai Madhopur
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2019–2023
Preceded by	Hariom Singh Rathore
Succeeded by	Mahima Kumari Mewar
Constituency	Rajsamand
Chairman Of RSRDC Corporation Government of Rajasthan
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 March 2024
Preceded by	Bhajan Lal Jatav
Personal details
Born	(1971-01-30) 30 January 1971 (age 54) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Narendra Singh ​ (div. 2018)​
Relations	Kachhwaha Family
Children	3, including Padmanabh Singh, Lakshraj Prakash
Parents	Bhawani Singh Padmini Devi
Residence	City Palace, Jaipur
Alma mater	Modern School, New Delhi Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School Chelsea College of Arts, London Amity University, Jaipur

Diya Kumari (born January 30, 1971) is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the fifth Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. She serves alongside Prem Chand Bairwa under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.

Kumari is also a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, representing the Vidhyadhar Nagar area. She comes from the former royal family of Jaipur. Her grandfather, Man Singh II, was the last ruling Maharaja (king) of Jaipur before India became fully independent.

From 2019 to 2023, she was a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, India's lower house of parliament, representing Rajsamand.

Early Life and Education

Diya Kumari was born in Jaipur, India. Her father was Bhawani Singh, a respected officer in the Indian Army and a hotel owner. Her mother is Padmini Devi.

She attended several schools, including Modern School in New Delhi and Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School in Jaipur. Later, she studied art at the Chelsea College of Arts in London. She also received an honorary doctorate degree from Amity University, Jaipur.

Kumari is known for managing many important properties and businesses. These include her home, the famous City Palace, Jaipur, and the historic Jaigarh Fort. She also oversees trusts, schools, and hotels that are part of her family's heritage.

Personal Life

Diya Kumari has three children from her marriage to Narendra Singh. Their marriage ended in 2018.

She started a charity called the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation. The foundation helps women become more independent by teaching them business skills. Her children also help with this important work.

Political Career

Diya Kumari (left) with the Chief Minister and other leaders meeting the Vice President of India in 2023.

Politics runs in Diya Kumari's family. Her step-grandmother, Gayatri Devi, was a famous queen of Jaipur who was elected to India's Parliament three times.

Kumari began her own political journey in 2013. She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a large public event in Jaipur. Important leaders like Narendra Modi and Vasundhara Raje were there to welcome her.

Journey as a Lawmaker

In 2013, she was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. An MLA is a person elected to help make laws for a state.

In 2019, she was elected to the Lok Sabha, the national parliament in New Delhi. She represented the Rajsamand area and won by a very large number of votes.

In the 2023 Rajasthan elections, she was elected as the MLA for the Vidhyadhar Nagar area.

Becoming Deputy Chief Minister

After her victory in 2023, Diya Kumari was chosen to be the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. In this role, she helps the Chief Minister run the state government. She is in charge of several important departments, including:

• Finance (managing the state's money)
• Tourism
• Art, Literature, and Culture
• Public Works (building roads and buildings)
• Women and Child Development

She was also chosen as the Brand Ambassador for the "Save the Girl Child" program in Rajasthan, which works to protect and support girls.

Election History

This table shows the results of the major elections Diya Kumari has participated in.

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	[1]
2019	Member of the Lok Sabha	Rajsamand			863,039	69.61	Devikinandan Gurjar	Indian National Congress		311,123	25.09	551,916	Won	[2]
2023	Member of the Legislative Assembly	Vidhyadhar Nagar			158,516	63.30	Sitaram Agarwal			87,148	34.80	71,368	Won	[3]