Shagun Parihar
Shagun Parihar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Kumar Sharma |
| Constituency | Kishtwar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Shagun Parihar is an Indian politician from Jammu & Kashmir. She is a Member of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 2024, representing Kishtwar Assembly constituency as a Member of the Bharatiya Janta Party.[1][2][3][4] At the age of 29 years, She is the youngest winner in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Shagun's father Ajit Parihar, a BJP functionary and her uncle Anil were killed by Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in 2018, just days before the panchayat elections. However, she continued with her studies and at the time of her election to the Legislative Assembly, she was also pursuing her PhD.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "BJP's Shagun Parihar, whose father was killed in terror attack, wins in Kishtwar". India Today. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Kishtwar Election Result 2024 LIVE Update: Assembly Winner, Leading, MLA, Margin, Candidates". News18. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Shagun, Shamima and Sakina: Three women elected to Jammu and Kashmir Assembly". 9 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ TimelineDaily (8 October 2024). "BJP's New Face Shagun Parihar Wins From Kishtwar". Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Meet Shagun Parihar: Youngest winner of Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls with a past marred by tragedy". Economic Times. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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