Shelly Oberoi is an Indian politician, academician and teacher. She hit the headlines after winning the Delhi MCD election from East Patel Nagar Ward 86 on December 7, 2022, following which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced her as its mayoral candidate in February 2023 Became Mayor of Delhi on 22nd.
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Shelly Oberoi was born in 1983 in Delhi, India (age 40 in 2023). After completing her education at Faith College, New Delhi, she attended Yankee Devi Memorial College, Delhi, where she received a bachelor’s degree in commerce. Shelly received the Miss Kamla Rani Award and Scholarship for achieving the highest marks during her B-school studies. Later, she received her Masters in Commerce from Himachal Pradesh University. She received her Master of Philosophy degree from Annamalai University in Tamil Nadu. In May 2017, she entered the School of Management (SOMS), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to pursue her PhD. Shelly Oberoi also completed Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) from Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra. From 2021 to 2022, she is pursuing a certification course in business management at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Kozhikode. Shelly passed the University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) examination.
Shelly’s photo receiving certification at IIM-Kozhikode
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Her father Satish Kumar Oberoi is a businessman.
Photos of Shirley’s father
Her mother’s name is Saroj Oberoi. Her brother’s name is Tushar Oberoi. Her sister’s name is Millie Khanna.
A photo of Shirley and her mother
Shirley Oberoi (right) and her siblings
husband
Shirley Oberoi is unmarried.
Profession
politics
Shelly Oberoi’s political career began in 2013 when she joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). After joining the party, she participated in many activities organized by the party as an activist. In 2020, she was appointed as the state vice-president of the women’s wing of the Aam Aadmi Party. In December 2022, she contested the municipal elections from Ward No. 86 of East Patel Nagar in Delhi under the name of Aam Aadmi Party. In the election, she defeated her BJP rival by a margin of 269 votes. Later, AAP nominated her as its mayoral candidate. She said in an interview that if she is elected as the mayor of Delhi, her first priority will be hygiene and cleanliness in Delhi. She further said,
Over the next few months we will work together to make Derry the city it deserves to be. The BJP turned Delhi into the “garbage capital of the country” during its 15-year tenure. We will work together to ensure that Delhi becomes clean again, fulfills the Prime Minister’s promise and delivers on the Ten Assurances. Our goal is to make Derry a better place together with everyone. We will develop a blueprint for cleaning up our capital as soon as possible; we will start by clearing the mountains of rubbish in the city. All 250 MPs will come together to clean up and transform Delhi… They have already started working in their respective constituencies. “
Residents of Patel Nagar congratulate Shirley at her office
On February 22, 2023, in the fourth mayoral election, she was elected as the Mayor of Delhi with 150 votes; Rekha Gupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party received 116 votes. On April 26, 2023, she retained the post of Mayor of Delhi after the BJP withdrew from the Delhi Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections.
Teaching and Academicians
Shelly Oberoi started working as an Assistant Professor at the University of Delhi in September 2014. In January 2021, she started working as Assistant Professor (Visiting Professor) at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai. During her teaching career, she has authored over 35 research papers and journals, such as Emotional Intelligence: An Extensive Literature Review, The Impact of Blockchain Technology and 5G/IoT on Supply Chain Management and Trade Finance, and Cybersecurity in India: Threats and Challenges. Her research papers have been discussed on national and international platforms. Shelly Oberoi was also invited to give lectures to Gyan Darshan and Gyan Vani of Doordarshan.
Shelly Oberoi on Gyan Darshan
She also serves as a member of the Academic Review Committee for Network Economics. Shelly Oberoi also teaches at universities such as Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Indira Gandhi National Open University (INGNOU), New Delhi.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 7,19,509
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 8,86,868
- Loans and advances: Rs. 6,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are for 2021.
salary
As of December 2022, Shelly Oberoi’s salary as a parliamentarian is Rs 41,000.
net worth
Shelly Oberoi’s net worth for FY2021-2022 is estimated to be Rs. 23,94,627.
Facts/Trivia
- Shelly Oberoi is a life member of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICA). She also serves as a member of the Institutional Innovation Committee (IIC).
- Shelly Oberoi has also participated in several Faculty Development Programs (FDP).
- The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICA) has awarded the Professor Manubhai M Shah Memorial Award for Excellence in Business Management (MMSMA) to Shelly Oberoi.
- In March 2022, Shirley Oberoi was allegedly attacked by some BJP workers while she was protesting against the abusive remarks made by a BJP politician against Arvind Kejriwal.
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Source: HIS Education