Who is Diya Kumari, the Jaipur princess who won Rajasthan polls by 71,368 votes?
Diya Kumari,
The Jaipur princess
Diya Kumari, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and Rajsamand Member of Parliament, clinched a victory in Rajasthan's
Vidhyadhar Nagar assembly seat. She defeated her Congress opponent, Sitaram Agarwal, by a substantial margin of 71,368 votes
She emphasised that the 'Modi magic' resonated throughout these states, steering the saffron party towards power.
"The credit for this win goes to PM Modi, Amit Shah ji, JP Nadda ji, state leaders and party workers.
Modi ji's magic worked in Rajasthan and also MP & Chhattisgarh..." the Lok Sabha MP from Rajsamand said.
The Jaipur royal family member, who won the Vidhyadhar Nagar assembly constituency in Rajasthan by 71,368 votes,
Who is Diya Kumari?
Diya Kumari, the grand-daughter of Man Singh II, the last ruler of the princely state of Jaipur,
Her political journey began with a victory in the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections from the Sawai Madhopur constituency
The young politician continued her winning streak to enter the Parliament in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections,
Her regal ancestry combined with a relatable, down-to-earth character has made her a popular figure among Rajasthanis.
With her advocacy for the environment, education, healthcare, and women's empowerment, the 52-year old has gained
In 2019, she was elected to the government's National Tiger Conservation Commission.
Diya Kumari,
The Jaipur princess
In this election, she campaigned as a "daughter of Jaipur" and a "princess who walks the streets."
Diya Kumari,
The Jaipur princess
The Election Commission of India's (ECI) latest data points toward a sweeping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
The saffron party's stronghold sees a clear cut majority in Rajasthan, tallying 114 out of the 200 assembly constituencies
The BJP was leading in 161 of the 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh, while the Congress was leading in 66.