Dr. Shweta Gupta, JD(U) candidate from Sheohar, with her husband Dr. Varun Kumar, aims to blend healthcare expertise with public service (Photo: ECI)
Dr. Shweta Gupta is a well-known name in the political and medical circles of Bihar. A surgeon by profession and a politician by conviction, she enters into public life with a vision to strengthen healthcare and education in her constituency, Sheohar. Representing Janata Dal (United), she brings both experience and ambition to Bihar's political landscape.
Dr. Shweta Gupta is a practicing surgeon from Sitamarhi, Bihar, who later joined politics. She is JD(U)’s official candidate for the Sheohar Assembly seat in the 2025 Bihar elections.
Born in 1981, Dr. Shweta Gupta is 44 years old as of the year 2025.
She is married to Dr. Varun Kumar is a well-known surgeon from Sitamarhi. Presently, they run many businesses together from hospitals to educational institutions.
She represents the Janata Dal (United), led by Nitish Kumar and wishes to push for healthcare-driven development in her constituency.
Dr. Gupta has a medical degree and had a successful career as a surgeon before transitioning into public service. Her academic and professional background lends credibility to her political role.
According to her 2025 election affidavit, Dr. Shweta Gupta's total assets are valued at Rs. 17.45 crore, while the addition of her husband's assets takes the combined worth to approximately Rs. 20.06 crore.
Her affidavit, filed on October 17, 2025, declares movable and immovable assets in the form of real estate, vehicles and gold jewelry.
She owns residential and agricultural land in Lagama, Niyamatullapur and Dumra areas of Sitamarhi, valued at Rs. 13.58 crore.
Her political office is in Patna, while her professional base is still in Sitamarhi where she runs the Nandipat Memorial Hospital.
She is contesting from Sheohar Assembly constituency with a focus on healthcare, education and women's empowerment.
She is the JD(U) nominee and an emerging face in the party's women's leadership circle.
Her increasing wealth and various business ventures have led opposition parties to say that it is a conflict of interest.
No criminal cases have been registered against her. She maintains a clean record in her professional and political life.
Her declared income has increased steadily over the years:
Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available election affidavit data and official declarations filed by Dr. Shweta Gupta in 2025.
