Poonam Sankhwar

Poonam Sankhwar (born 1978) is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh. She is an MLA from Rasulabad Assembly constituency which is reserved for 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

Sankhwar is from Rasulabad. She married Ramesh Gautam, a government employee. She does animal husbandry and agriculture. She completed her post graduation in sociology in 2001 at CSJM University, Kanpur.[3]

Career

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.[4][5]

References
  1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-assembly-election/rasulabad-641752074
  2. "Rasulabad, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Poonam Sankhwar ने Rasulabad विधानसभा सीट पर फिर लहराया परचम". आज तक (in Hindi). 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  3. "Poonam Sankhwar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RASULABAD (SC)(KANPUR DEHAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  4. "Rasulabad Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Poonam Sankhwar of BJP Wins". News18. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  5. "Rasulabad, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: BJP's Poonam Sankhwar wins Rasulabad with 91783 votes". India Today. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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