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| office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] | | office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| constituency2 = [[Sawai Madhopur]] | | constituency2 = [[Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Sawai Madhopur]] | ||
| term2 = 2013 – 2018 | | term2 = 2013 – 2018 | ||
| successor2 = [[Danish Abrar]] | | successor2 = [[Danish Abrar]] | ||
| parents = [[Bhawani Singh]]<br>Padmini Devi | | parents = [[Bhawani Singh]]<br>Padmini Devi | ||
| children = 3, including [[Padmanabh Singh]] | | children = 3, including [[Padmanabh Singh]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Narendra Singh}} | | spouse = {{marriage|Narendra Singh|<!--unknown-->|2018|end=div}} | ||
| website = {{URL|http://www.diyakumari.org}} | | website = {{URL|http://www.diyakumari.org}} | ||
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'''Diya Kumari''' (born 30 January 1971) is an | '''Diya Kumari''' (born 30 January 1971) is an Indian politician. She is a member of [[Indian Parliament]] from [[Rajsamand (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajsamand]] parliamentary seat, and a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. | ||
Kumari is the granddaughter of [[Man Singh II]], the last ruling [[Maharaja]] of the [[princely state]] of [[Jaipur State|Jaipur]] during the [[British Raj]] in India. | |||
==Early life and education== | |||
Kumari was born on 30 January 1971 to [[Bhawani Singh]], a decorated [[Indian Army]] [[Officer (armed forces)|officer]] and hotelier, and Padmini Devi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5209|access-date=2021-09-06|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> She is the granddaughter of [[Man Singh II]], the last ruling Maharaja of the [[princely state]] of [[Jaipur State|Jaipur]] during the British Raj.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2006|first=Rohit|last=Parihar|title=New will by Gayatri Devi's late son resurfaces, ignites property war in family|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/controversy/story/20060821-new-will-by-gayatri-devi-late-son-ignites-property-war-in-family-784861-2006-08-21|access-date=2021-09-06|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
== | Kumari attended [[Modern School (New Delhi)]], G.D Somani Memorial School, [[Mumbai]] and [[Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School]], Jaipur. She then did a decorative arts course in London.<ref>[http://msmsmuseum.com/ Diya Kumari biography from Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II Museum]</ref> | ||
Kumari joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 10 September 2013 before a crowd of two-lakh people, in the presence of then [[Gujarat]] [[Chief Minister]], [[Narendra Modi]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] president, [[Rajnath Singh]], and [[Vasundhara Raje]], at a rally in Jaipur.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130911/jsp/nation/story_17336370.jsp#.UjF3SnuLi3E | title=Jaipur princess joins BJP | date=11 September 2013 | newspaper=The Telegraph | location=India | accessdate=22 July 2018 }}</ref> | |||
She manages several properties, businesses, trusts and schools, including [[City Palace, Jaipur]], which is also her residence; [[Jaigarh Fort]], Amber and two trusts: Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust, Jaipur and the Jaigarh Public Charitable Trust; two schools: The Palace School and Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh School; and three hotels: Rajmahal Palace in Jaipur, Hotel Jaipur House at Mount Abu and Hotel Lal Mahal Palace, Jaipur.<ref>http://www.msmsmuseum.com/pagedetail.php?catid=1&subcatid=2</ref> | |||
==Political career== | |||
Kumari joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 10 September 2013 before a crowd of two-lakh people, in the presence of then [[Gujarat]] [[Chief Minister]], [[Narendra Modi]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] president, [[Rajnath Singh]], and [[Vasundhara Raje]], at a rally in Jaipur.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130911/jsp/nation/story_17336370.jsp#.UjF3SnuLi3E | title=Jaipur princess joins BJP | date=11 September 2013 | newspaper=The Telegraph | location=India | accessdate=22 July 2018 }}</ref> She contested the [[2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election]] as a BJP candidate from [[Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Sawai Madhopur]], and became MLA.<ref name="TimesofIndia">{{Cite web|date=January 16, 2019|first=Joychen|last=Joseph|title=After 21 years, Rajasthan ex-royal Diya Kumari, her hubby separated|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/after-21-yrs-raj-ex-royal-diya-her-hubby-separated/articleshow/67548917.cms|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In 2019 she was elected as a Member of Parliament to the [[2019 Lok Sabha election|Lok Sabha]] from [[Rajsamand (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajsamand]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-23|title=Erstwhile royal family member Diya Kumari wins Rajsamand seat by over 5 lakh votes|url=https://zeenews.india.com/lok-sabha-general-elections-2019/erstwhile-royal-family-member-diya-kumari-wins-rajsamand-seat-by-over-5-lakh-votes-2205718.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | |||
Kumari has three children from her marriage to Narendra Singh.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/2003/10/09/stories/2003100906482200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040113031651/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/10/09/stories/2003100906482200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=13 January 2004 |title = A royal surprise in Jaipur|date = 9 October 2003|last1 = Sebastian| newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |first1 = Sunny}}</ref> The marriage ended in a divorce in December 2018.<ref name="TimesofIndia" /> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 4 January 2022
Diya Kumari | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Hari Om Singh |
| Constituency | Rajsamand |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2013 – 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Danish Abrar |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1971 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata |
| Spouse(s) | Narendra Singh ( div. 2018) |
| Children | 3, including Padmanabh Singh |
| Parent(s) | Bhawani Singh Padmini Devi |
| Residence | City Palace, Jaipur |
| Education | Modern School, New Delhi Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School |
| Website | www |
Diya Kumari (born 30 January 1971) is an Indian politician. She is a member of Indian Parliament from Rajsamand parliamentary seat, and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Kumari is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur during the British Raj in India.
Early life and education
Kumari was born on 30 January 1971 to Bhawani Singh, a decorated Indian Army officer and hotelier, and Padmini Devi.[1] She is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur during the British Raj.[2]
Kumari attended Modern School (New Delhi), G.D Somani Memorial School, Mumbai and Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School, Jaipur. She then did a decorative arts course in London.[3]
She manages several properties, businesses, trusts and schools, including City Palace, Jaipur, which is also her residence; Jaigarh Fort, Amber and two trusts: Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust, Jaipur and the Jaigarh Public Charitable Trust; two schools: The Palace School and Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh School; and three hotels: Rajmahal Palace in Jaipur, Hotel Jaipur House at Mount Abu and Hotel Lal Mahal Palace, Jaipur.[4]
Political career
Kumari joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 10 September 2013 before a crowd of two-lakh people, in the presence of then Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, BJP president, Rajnath Singh, and Vasundhara Raje, at a rally in Jaipur.[5] She contested the 2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election as a BJP candidate from Sawai Madhopur, and became MLA.[6] In 2019 she was elected as a Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha from Rajsamand.[7]
Personal life
Kumari has three children from her marriage to Narendra Singh.[8] The marriage ended in a divorce in December 2018.[6]
References
- ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Diya Kumari biography from Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II Museum
- ↑ http://www.msmsmuseum.com/pagedetail.php?catid=1&subcatid=2
- ↑ "Jaipur princess joins BJP". The Telegraph. India. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Joseph, Joychen (16 January 2019). "After 21 years, Rajasthan ex-royal Diya Kumari, her hubby separated". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ↑ "Erstwhile royal family member Diya Kumari wins Rajsamand seat by over 5 lakh votes". Zee News. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ↑ Sebastian, Sunny (9 October 2003). "A royal surprise in Jaipur". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 January 2004.
