Uma Bharti Age, Wiki and Bio

Uma Bharti

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/05/1959
Age65 years
BirthplaceDunda, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

TitleSadhvi

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm (5’ 3”)
Weight70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationStudied till 6th grade

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Reading spiritual texts like Bhagavad Gita
  • Swimming
  • Driving
  • Bird Watching
  • Conservation and propagation of Indian Culture and Heritage

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
FatherLate Gulab Singh
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Swami Prasad Lodhi
  • Kanhaiya Lodhi
SisterNone

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 1984: Contested the Lok Sabha elections for the first time at the age of 25 and lost
  • 1989: Won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency for the first time and retained the seat in 1991, 1996, and 1998 elections
  • 1999: Won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat and inducted into Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Cabinet, held various state- and cabinet-level portfolios including Human Resource Development, Tourism, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Coal and Mines
  • 2003: Uma Bharti-led BJP won the 2003 Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections with 75% majority, became the CM of Madhya Pradesh
  • 2004: Suspended from the BJP following a public argument with senior BJP leader L. K. Advani
  • 2005: Suspension overturned and appointed as a member of the national executive of the BJP
  • 2005: Excluded from the party as she was against the appointment of Shivraj Singh Chouhan as the CM of Madhya Pradesh
  • 2006: Established her own party, Bharatiya Janshakti Party
  • 2011: Rejoined the BJP
  • 2012: Won the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections from the Charkhari constituency in Mahoba district
  • 2014: Elected to the Lok Sabha from the Jhansi Constituency in Uttar Pradesh
  • 2014: Appointed the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in the Narendra Modi-led Union Government
  • 2019: Appointed as the Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party
Biggest RivalChandrapal Yadav of the Samajwadi Party

Favourites

PoliticianAtal Bihari Vajpayee
RevolutionaryChe Guevara
SportspersonMichael Schumacher

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties
Cash₹2.5 lakhs
Movable Assets
Bank Deposits₹2.26 lakhs
Jewellery₹35 lakhs
House Luggage₹4 lakhs
Immovable Assets
Residential Plots4 plots worth ₹98 lakhs

Some Lesser Known Facts

Uma Bharti gained fame for her strict religious beliefs and her alleged involvement in the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992.
She received guidance from the Late Vijaya Raje Scindia, the Rajmata of Gwalior.
Uma Bharti actively participated in the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement.
She has been a central figure in various controversial incidents.
Known for her activism, Uma Bharti is recognized as a leading figure in social and cultural causes.
The accomplished author has penned three books in Hindi.
Uma Bharti is a devout devotee of Lord Hanuman.
Uma Bharti made history as the first female Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
She has committed to a pilgrimage to walk all the Ganga Ghats during her Tirtha Yatra.