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Mira Aggarwal

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Mira Aggarwal
Mayor of North Delhi
In office
30 April 2012 – 8 April 2013
Chairperson, Appointments Committee (MCD)
In office
1 April 2010 – 30 March 2012
Personal details
Born (1961-05-15) 15 May 1961 (age 63)
Delhi, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (1990–present)
SpouseDr. Anil Aggarwal
ChildrenVaibhav (Son)
Sambhav (Son)
Alma materGovt. Girls Higher secondary School, Model Town Delhi
Hindu College, University of Delhi
Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi.
ProfessionLawyer
WebsiteOfficial website

Mira Aggarwal (born 15 May 1961) is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She was the first Mayor of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation which was abolished in 2022 after the merging of the three municipal corporations of Delhi. She was the first lady to be appointed at the post of Deputy Mayor of Delhi (MCD) in 1998. She is a third time councillor holds an LLB degree and has been elected from Sawan Park ward.[1]

Early life

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Mira Aggarwal was born in Delhi, India in a Hindu family. Her father, Lt. Shri. Lala Ram Bilas Gupta, was a freedom fighter, a prominent member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since its inception and a well known social worker of Delhi. She completed her early schooling from Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Model Town, and then enrolled at Hindu College of University of Delhi. She graduated in Law from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. She was an Advocate before High Court of Delhi. Mira Aggarwal began her political career with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) during her college days. As a student she was very active in public speaking and other social activities.[citation needed]

List of key posts and responsibilities held

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  1. 2013 – Vice President, BJP Delhi State[2][3][4]
  2. 2012 – present – Member of House (Councillor) from Sawan Park (Ward No. 66), North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)[5]
  3. 2012 – 2013 – Mayor, North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)[6][7][8]
  4. 2007 – 2012 – Member of House (Councillor) from Kohat Enclave (Ward No. 63), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)[9][10]
  5. 2007 – 2010 – Member Standing Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
  6. 2010 – 2012 – Chairperson, Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Action Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
  7. 1999 – Chairperson, Education Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
  8. 1998 – Member Parliamentary Board, BJP Delhi State
  9. 1998 – Deputy Mayor of Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
  10. 1997 – 2002 – Member of House (Councillor) from Model Town, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)[11]
  11. 1995 – 1997 – Member Disciplinary Committee, BJP Delhi
  12. 1995 – Vice President, Mahilla Morcha, BJP Delhi
  13. 1993 – General Secretary, Mahilla Morcha, BJP Delhi
  14. 1993 – 2008 – Executive Member, BJP Delhi
  15. 1983 – 1984 – Joint Secretary, Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) from Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthee Parishad (ABVP)
  16. 1978 – 1983 – State executive member, State Joint Secretary, State Girls Incharge, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthee Parishad (ABVP)
  17. 1978 – Rashtriya Sevika Samiti (15 Day Camp), and started RSS shakha of girls in Model Town

References

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  1. ^ "Meera Aggarwal is first Mayor of trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi". India Today. 1 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Vijay Goel forms 'balanced' BJP team for polls - Times Of India". archive.ph. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "BJP declares Goel's lieutenants for 2013 battle". www.dailypioneer.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Delhi Election 2012, MCD Election 2012, Municipal Corporation of Delhi Election 2012, Delhi Elections 2012 Results, MCD Election 2012 Results, MCD Election 2012 latest News". Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Meera Aggarwal is the new Mayor of New Delhi Municipal Corporation - NDTV". Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Meera Aggarwal elected Mayor of North Delhi Municipal Corporation". India Today. 30 April 2012 – via PTI.
  8. ^ "Meera elected Mayor of North Delhi Municipal Corp". Zee News. 30 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Welcome to Official Website of State Election Commission, Delhi". Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
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