Satvinder Kaur Sirsa: From Councillor to Community Leader
The wife of Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Satvinder Kaur Sirsa, is no stranger to politics. A former Municipal Corporation of Delhi councillor from Punjabi Bagh (South), she entered active politics in 2012 when the ward was reserved for women candidates. The seat had previously been represented by her husband. While Manjinder Singh Sirsa's election affidavit lists her profession as business, Satvinder Kaur remains actively involved in social and religious events. She regularly participates in Sikh community programmes, Nagar Kirtans and cultural gatherings organised by Punjabi organisations.
Manish Gupta: The Businessman Behind Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's husband, Manish Gupta, briefly found himself in the spotlight last year when the Aam Aadmi Party raised objections over his presence at an official meeting alongside the Chief Minister. A Delhi-based businessman and social worker, Manish Gupta is associated with Nikunj Enterprises, a firm mentioned in the Chief Minister's 2025 election affidavit. He is also an agency associate with Kotak Life Insurance. According to the affidavit, his income comes from business activities, salary, share trading, commissions and interest earnings. His declared income for the financial year 2023-24 was over Rs 97 lakh.
Swati Singh: Political Legacy and Grassroots Mobilisation
Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma's wife, Swati Singh, comes from a prominent political family. She is the daughter of former Union Minister Vikram Verma and former Madhya Pradesh MLA Neena Vikram Verma. Though her profession is listed as private service and social work in election disclosures, Swati Singh has played an active role in political campaigns over the years. She has managed election campaigns for her parents, her late father-in-law and her husband. During Parvesh Verma's campaign for the New Delhi Assembly constituency, she actively mobilised women voters and families through community outreach programmes and public meetings. Following her husband's appointment to the Delhi Cabinet, she has also represented the family in media interactions.
Anupam 'Anu' Sood: Businesswoman with a Community Connect
Unlike some of the other ministerial spouses, Anupam Sood, popularly known as Anu Sood and wife of Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood, has largely stayed away from politics. According to official disclosures, she is a partner in Nature Powerlab LLP, a firm operating a CNG station in Haryana. Though not politically active, she is known to participate in community events, school functions, educational initiatives and philanthropic activities across Delhi.
Priti Mishra: Maintaining a Low Public Profile
Priti Mishra, wife of Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra, has largely remained outside active politics. Election disclosures describe her as self-employed and working from home. Public appearances by Priti Mishra are relatively rare, though she was seen during her husband's oath-taking ceremony as a Cabinet minister earlier this year. She is also part of a politically prominent family. Her mother-in-law, Annapurna Mishra, is a senior BJP leader and former Mayor of East Delhi.
Dr Rashmi Singh: A Dentist Supporting Public Health Initiatives
Dr Rashmi Singh, wife of Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, shares a professional background with her husband in the healthcare sector. A practicing dentist, her profession is officially listed as medical practice in election disclosures. Following Dr Pankaj Singh's electoral victory from Vikaspuri and induction into the Delhi Cabinet, Dr Rashmi Singh has frequently participated in health awareness programmes, social welfare initiatives and constituency outreach activities.
Manisha Singh: A Private Professional with Public Commitments
Manisha Singh, wife of Cabinet Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh, maintains a relatively low public profile despite belonging to a politically influential family. Official disclosures indicate that she works in the private sector and files her own income tax returns. She and Ravinder Indraj Singh have a daughter, Fiza. While she is rarely involved in political activities, Manisha Singh occasionally accompanies the minister at social, religious and community events across the Bawana constituency.
More Than Political Spouses
Though they seldom occupy centre stage, the spouses of Delhi's Cabinet ministers represent a diverse mix of professions and backgrounds. Some have pursued political careers of their own, while others have built careers in business, healthcare and social work. Together, they form an often-unseen support system behind some of the Capital's most prominent political figures.
