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Rekha Naik Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth19 February 1974

Age49 Years

BirthplaceHyderabad, Telangana

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseShyam Naik Ajmera

FamilySon (name not listed); Daughter - Pooja Naik

Net worthRs. 3 Crore

Rekha Naik Biography

Rekha Naik is an Indian politician from Telangana who has represented the Khanapur assembly constituency. She has a background in sociology and law, has a

Early life and background
Rekha Naik was born on 19 February 1974 in Hyderabad, Telangana. She grew up in Hyderabad and completed her schooling at Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. She graduated from Sarojini Naidu Vanita Maha Vidyalaya and later earned a master’s degree in sociology from Osmania University. Rekha also holds an LLB from Padala Ramareddy Law College in Hyderabad.

Career
Rekha Naik’s political career has included both independent and party-affiliated efforts. She first stood as an independent candidate in the 2009 Assembly elections but did not win. In 2014 she joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (now Bharat Rashtra Samithi) and successfully contested the Assembly election from the Khanapur constituency.

During her tenure in the Telangana Legislature, Rekha chaired the Committee on Welfare of Women, Children, Disabled and Old Aged from 2016 to 2018. She was re-elected from Khanapur on a TRS ticket in the 2018 Assembly elections. Her work as MLA has included local development initiatives and outreach: in 2017 she distributed financial assistance under state marriage-support schemes in Kadem and Dasturabad mandals, and in 2018 she was involved in making ambulances available for primary health care centers, emphasizing services for women and children.

Rekha has been involved at the local governance level as well, having been a member of the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency earlier in her public life.

Public profile
Rekha Naik is identified with the Scheduled Tribe community and practices Hinduism. Her public image includes moments of active constituency work as well as episodes that prompted criticism. In 2021 she and her husband were the subject of controversy when the national flag was not hoisted by her during a state formation event and her husband hoisted it in her stead; opponents raised questions about the propriety of that action. In 2018, during an election campaign visit, a resident of an SC colony publicly rebuked her for perceived neglect of the area. She has also been reported to engage directly in local disputes, including a 2023 confrontation with a village sarpanch during a gram sabha over beneficiary selection for housing.

Rekha has been active during natural-disaster response in her constituency. In 2022, after floods damaged roads and a bridge under construction collapsed, she traversed a river on a raft to reach affected villages, inspect crop damage and co-ordinate assistance for farmers.

Her public remarks have at times been pointed; in December 2022 she criticized a Lok Sabha member for comments made about state leaders. Rekha has also participated in community cultural and religious events, including organizing a Quranic recitation program at her home that she said brought her personal peace and reflected her appreciation for the practice.

Latest updates
In 2023 Rekha was denied a BRS ticket for re-nomination to the Assembly amid allegations raised by the party. On 22 August 2023 she applied for the Congress ticket for the Khanapur ST constituency; her husband had formally joined Congress on 21 August. Reports indicate she submitted an application to the party headquarters, and party leaders asked her to come to the city to complete joining formalities, though a public confirmation of her joining was not immediately recorded.

Personal life
Rekha is married to Shyam Naik Ajmera, a former government employee in the transport department who later became active in politics. The couple have two children: a son (details not publicly listed) and a daughter, Pooja Naik. Her parents are K. Shankar Chauhan, who worked at BHEL, and K. Shyamala Bai, who was a government employee. Rekha’s listed hometown and residence are in Hyderabad and Asifabad, Telangana. Her reported height is approximately 165 cm (about 5'5"), and she has black hair and black eyes.

Other details
Public records available from 2018 list salary and asset details submitted in election disclosures, and an approximate net worth estimate appears in those records. Rekha’s political party affiliation has included TRS/BRS, and she has publicly sought candidacy with the Congress party in 2023 after being denied a ticket by BRS.
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Recent Work

Applied for Congress ticket from Khanapur ST constituency

Submitted application to the Congress party headquarters seeking the party ticket for Khanapur after being denied a BRS nomination.

2023
MLA, Khanapur constituency

Represented Khanapur in the Telangana Legislative Assembly; won elections in 2014 and 2018 on TRS/BRS ticket.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected MLA from Khanapur constituency in 2014 and 2018
  2. Chairman, Committee on Welfare of Women, Children, Disabled and Old Aged, Telangana Legislature (2016–2018)
  3. Member of Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency; involved in local development schemes and health initiatives
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Net Worth

Rs. 3 Crore

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rekha Naik born?

19 February 1974

What is Rekha Naik known for?

Politician

What is Rekha Naik’s marital status?

Married

Who is Rekha Naik married to?

Shyam Naik Ajmera

What is Rekha Naik’s net worth?

Rs. 3 Crore