Alka Lamba Age, Wiki and Bio

Alka Lamba

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/09/1975
Age48 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Political Party• Indian National Congress (2002-2014; September 2019-present) • Aam Aadmi Party (December 2014-September 2019)
Political Journey
  • 1994: Joined National Students Union of India (NSUI) as a Delhi State Girl Convener
  • 1995: Won Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election for the post of President
  • 1996: Worked as All India Girl Convener for NSUI
  • 1997: Appointed as the President of All India NSUI
  • 2002: Appointed as the General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress
  • 2006: Became a member of All India Congress Committee (AICC) and appointed as General Secretary of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC)
  • 2006: Appointed as the Vice Chairperson of National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD)
  • 2007-2011: Served as the Secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC)
  • 2014: Left Indian National Congress and Joined Aam Aadmi Party
  • 2015: Won Delhi Legislative Assembly election from Chandni Chowk constituency
  • 2019: Quit Aam Aadmi Party
  • 2020: Contested the 2020 Delhi Assembly Elections from the Chandni Chowk seat on a Congress ticket and lost to AAP's Parlad Singh Sawhney

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm (5’ 3”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovernment Girls Senior Secondary School No. 1, Delhi, India
College/University
  • Dyal Singh College, Delhi University, Delhi, India
  • Bundelkhand University, Uttar Pradesh
Qualifications
  • BSc, Delhi University (1996)
  • MSc in Chemistry, Bundelkhand University, Uttar Pradesh
  • M.Ed, Master of Education, Bundelkhand University, Uttar Pradesh

Personal Life

HometownNew Delhi, India
ReligionHinduism
CasteJaat
AddressC-39, Tagore Garden Extension, New Delhi
HobbiesWriting & Travelling

Family

FatherAmar Nath Lamba
MotherRaj Kumari Lamba
SiblingsNot Known
SpouseLokesh Kapoor (Divorced)
Children
SonHrithik Lamba
DaughterNone

Some Lesser Known Facts

She started her political journey in 1994 at 19 years old with the student wing of the Indian National Congress during her Bachelor's degree studies.
She dedicated over 20 years to the Indian National Congress as a party member during her political career.
In a controversial event, she once inspected a rescue operation from a fire brigade vehicle in Chandni Chowk, facing criticism for causing delays during the operation.
In 2016, she was suspended from her role as a National spokesperson of AAP for making conflicting statements about a party matter involving former Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Roy.
Her NGO, the 'Go India Foundation', organized a large blood donation event with the goal of collecting 63,000 units of blood, supported by celebrities like Salman Khan, Dia Mirza, and Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin.