MLA
Smt. Rekha Arya
Cabinet Minister · Women Empowerment and Child Development Department · Food Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs · Sports · Youth Welfare · Uttarakhand
Someshwar Constituency · Almora, Uttarakhand
BJPMember, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
- State: Uttarakhand
- District: Almora
- Position: MLA
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Female
- Age: 47 · DOB 15 Dec 1978
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Rekha Arya is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Someshwar (SC-reserved) in Uttarakhand, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She won the seat in the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election with 26,161 votes. She currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Women Empowerment and Child Development Department, Food Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs, Sports, Youth Welfare in the Uttarakhand government. Check her verified record below and rate her performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Rekha Arya?
Rekha Arya represents the Someshwar Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (ECI), in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She was elected in the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Rekha Arya is currently Cabinet Minister – Women Empowerment and Child Development Department, Food Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs, Sports, Youth Welfare in the Government of Uttarakhand, according to the official council of ministers list (Hon'ble Ministers and Chief Minister portfolio pages, CMO Uttarakhand (last updated 01 Apr 2026)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Rekha Arya's assets and affidavit
As declared in her 2022 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 25,20,18,003 (about Rs 25.2 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 82,81,104 (about Rs 82.8 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Uttarakhand
- District
- Almora
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 47 · DOB 15 Dec 1978
- Category
- SC
- Profession
- Business
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
2022
Election result
- Votes
- 26,161
- Vote share
- 53.15%
- Margin
- 5,293
- Runner-up
- Rajendra Barakoti (INC), 20,868 votes (2022)
- Assets declared
- Rs 25,20,18,003 (as declared in 2022 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 82,81,104 (as declared in 2022 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2022 affidavit)
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Common questions
Who is the MLA of Someshwar?
Smt. Rekha Arya is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Someshwar (SC-reserved) in Uttarakhand, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She won the seat in the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election with 26,161 votes. She currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Women Empowerment and Child Development Department, Food Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs, Sports, Youth Welfare in the Uttarakhand government.
Which party does Rekha Arya belong to?
She belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Is Rekha Arya a minister?
Yes. Rekha Arya is Cabinet Minister – Women Empowerment and Child Development Department, Food Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs, Sports, Youth Welfare in the Government of Uttarakhand, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Rekha Arya get in 2022?
She received 26,161 votes (53.15% of valid votes) and won by 5,293 votes over Rajendra Barakoti (INC), per ECI.
Is Someshwar a reserved constituency?
Yes. Someshwar is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), per the Election Commission of India.
What is Rekha Arya's educational qualification?
Post Graduate – M.com Kumaon University Nainital, B Ed Kumauni University, Nainital-2002, as declared in the 2022 affidavit.
What assets has Rekha Arya declared?
In her 2022 election affidavit she declared total assets of Rs 25,20,18,003 (about Rs 25.2 crore) and liabilities of Rs 82,81,104 (about Rs 82.8 lakh).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Someshwar (SC), Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly general election – BJP, 26,161 votes (53.15%), margin 5,293 over Rajendra Barakoti (INC) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Women Empowerment and Child Development Department, Food Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs, Sports, Youth Welfare
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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