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| image = Alka-Lamba1.jpg | | image = Alka-Lamba1.jpg | ||
| caption = Lamba in March 2021 | | caption = Lamba in March 2021 | ||
| office1 = | | office1 = President of [[National Students' Union of India]] | ||
| term_start1 = 1997 | | term_start1 = 1997 | ||
| term_end1 = 1999 | | term_end1 = 1999 | ||
| predecessor1 = [[Saleem Ahmed]] | | predecessor1 = [[Saleem Ahmed]] | ||
| successor1 = [[Meenakshi Natarajan]]| | | successor1 = [[Meenakshi Natarajan]] | ||
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|21 September 1975|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | |||
| occupation = Politician | | occupation = Politician | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] (6 September 2019 till present) | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] (6 September 2019 till present) | ||
| otherparty = [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (December 2014 to September 2019) | | otherparty = [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (December 2014 to September 2019) | ||
| office = Member of [[Delhi Legislative Assembly]] | |||
| termstart = February 2015 | |||
| termend = 19 September 2019 | |||
| constituency = [[Chandni Chowk (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chandni Chowk]] | |||
| successor = [[Parlad Singh Sawhney]] | |||
| predecessor = [[Parlad Singh Sawhney]] | |||
| 1blankname = Chief Minister | |||
| 1namedata = [[Arvind Kejriwal]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Alka Lamba''' (born September | '''Alka Lamba''' (born 21 September 1975) is an Indian politician.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/pioneer-exclusive/chandni-chowk-redevelopment-plan-draws-conflicting-views.html|title=Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan draws conflicting views|website=The Pioneer}}</ref> After serving the [[Indian National Congress]] in various capacities for more than 20 years, she quit to join the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] on 26 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/alka-lamba-former-student-leader-quits-congress-to-join-aap-463479|title=Alka Lamba, former student leader, quits Congress to join AAP|publisher=}}</ref> In February 2015, Lamba was [[2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election|elected]] to the [[Delhi Legislative Assembly]] from [[Chandni Chowk (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Chandni Chowk]]. She quit AAP in September 2019 citing disrespect for her within the party. On 6 September 2019, she formally returned to the Congress party.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-09-20|title=Alka Lamba returns to Congress fold: Leaving 'Khas Aadmi Party'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/alka-lamba-returns-congress-leaving-khas-aadmi-party-delhi-aap-5974060/|date=7 September 2019|publisher=Express News Service|via=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> She was however disqualified from the Delhi assembly by Delhi speaker for violating the rules for party change over in a gesture of strong warning to tainted turncoats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/delhi-speaker-disqualifies-alka-lamba-from-the-legislative-assembly20190919190828/|title=Delhi Speaker disqualifies Alka Lamba from the legislative assembly|website=www.aninews.in|language=en|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> | ||
Lamba began her career as a student leader, and is former President of [[Delhi University Students' Union]], former National President of [[National Students' Union of India]], former General Secretary of [[Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee]] and former Secretary of [[All India Congress Committee]]. She is Chairperson of the [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] Go India Foundation.<ref name=triblocal >{{cite web |title=Indian national overseas congress pays tribute to Alka Lamba senior leader, India congress committee |url=http://www.triblocal.com/niles/community/stories/2011/11/indian-national-overseas-congress-pays-tribute-to-alka-lamba-senior-leader-india-congress-committee/index.html |publisher=triblocal.com |date=9 November 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2013}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110411172023/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-11-19/delhi/27201429_1_alka-lamba-madan-lal-khurana-dusu-president Alka Lamba: Youth on her side]. ''The Times of India''. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 20 April 2013.</ref> | Lamba began her career as a student leader, and is former President of [[Delhi University Students' Union]], former National President of [[National Students' Union of India]], former General Secretary of [[Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee]] and former Secretary of [[All India Congress Committee]]. She is Chairperson of the [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] Go India Foundation.<ref name=triblocal >{{cite web |title=Indian national overseas congress pays tribute to Alka Lamba senior leader, India congress committee |url=http://www.triblocal.com/niles/community/stories/2011/11/indian-national-overseas-congress-pays-tribute-to-alka-lamba-senior-leader-india-congress-committee/index.html |publisher=triblocal.com |date=9 November 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2013}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110411172023/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-11-19/delhi/27201429_1_alka-lamba-madan-lal-khurana-dusu-president Alka Lamba: Youth on her side]. ''The Times of India''. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 20 April 2013.</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Alka Lamba was born in [[New Delhi]], [[India]] to Amar Nath Lamba, an [[Indian Army]] | Alka Lamba was born in [[New Delhi]], [[India]] to Amar Nath Lamba, an [[Indian Army]] Civilian Engineer and Raj Kumari Lamba, a homemaker. She is one of six siblings.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-11|title=Alka Lamba Wiki, Bio, Age, Career and Personal Life|url=https://www.samvadplus.com/people/alka-lamba/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Samvad Plus|language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Lamba married Lokesh Kapoor but the marriage did not last. They are currently divorced. They have a son named Hrithik Lamba.<ref>{{Cite web| | Lamba married Lokesh Kapoor but the marriage did not last. They are currently divorced. They have a son named Hrithik Lamba.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 18, 2003|title=Lamba's spouse wants son's custody, flat {{!}} Delhi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/lambas-spouse-wants-sons-custody-flat/articleshow/288574.cms|access-date=2021-07-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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