Poonam Sankhwar
Poonam Sankhwar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nirmala Sankhwar |
| Constituency | Rasulabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1977 Patara, Kanpur |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Ramesh Chandra Gautam |
| Alma mater | Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University |
| Profession | Politician |
Poonam Sankhwar (born 1977) is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh. She is an MLA from Rasulabad Assembly constituency which is reserved for the SC community in Kanpur Dehat district. She represents of Bharatiya Janata Party. She won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Sankhwar was born on 30 June 1977 in Patara, Kanpur to Ganga Sagar Sankhwar.[3] She married Ramesh Chandra Gautam, a government employee. She does animal farming and agriculture. She completed her post-graduation in sociology in 2001 at CSJM University, Kanpur.[4]
Career[edit]
Sankhwar won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Rasulabad Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party. She polled 91,783 votes and defeated Kamlesh Chandra Diwakar of Samajwadi Party by a margin of 21,512 votes.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rasulabad, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Rasulabad, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Poonam Sankhwar ने Rasulabad विधानसभा सीट पर फिर लहराया परचम". आज तक (in Hindi). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- ^ "Poonam Sankhwar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RASULABAD (SC)(KANPUR DEHAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Rasulabad Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Poonam Sankhwar of BJP Wins". News18. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Rasulabad, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: BJP's Poonam Sankhwar wins Rasulabad with 91783 votes". India Today. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2024.