Rekha Verma (born 1961)

Rekha Verma (born 1 July 1961) is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh.[1] She is an MLA from Bidhuna Assembly constituency in Auraiya district. She represents of Samajwadi Party. She won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[2]

Early life and education

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Verma is from Bidhuna. She was born in Kanpur to late Dhaniam and late Ram Devi.[3]  She served as a Principal of Adarsh Kanya Inter College Purva Sujan, Auraiya. She married Mahesh Chandra on 11 March 1978.[1] Her husband Mahesh Chandra died.[4]

Career

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Verma won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Bidhuna Assembly constituency representing Samajwadi Party.[5][6] She polled 92,757 votes and defeated Riya Shakya of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 3,265 votes.[7][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ^ "UP polls saw maximum 560 women in fray, but only 7% could sail through". The Times of India. 11 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Rekha Verma, SP MLA from Bidhuna - Our Neta". Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  4. ^ "REKHA VERMA(SP):Constituency- BIDHUNA(AURAIYA) - Expense Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Winner Candidate List 2022 | Samajwadi Party". samajwadiparty.in. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Bidhuna Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Rekha Verma of SP Wins". News18. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Rekha Verma from SP Won Bidhuna Assembly Election Result 2022: Candidates List and Winner in Bidhuna Constituency". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 18 June 2024.