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Poonamben Maadam
Poonamben Maadam (b 1974) is a politician from Gujarat state in India. She is the Member of parliament, Lok Sabha from Jamnagar. Earlier, she was a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Khambhalia in dwarka district.[1][2]
Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam |
| Constituency | Jamnagar |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1974 Jamnagar, Gujarat |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2009 - 2012) Bharatiya Janata Party (2012 - Present) |
| Spouse | Perminder Kumar |
| Children | 1 daughter (deceased) |
| Residence | New Delhi |
As of 22 April, 2019 | |
Career edit
Poonamben Maadam is the former member of the Congress party at the beginning of her political career but later, joined BJP.[3]
She is also the former member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2014. She contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Jamnagar's seat as the BJP candidate and won against her uncle Vikram Maadam of Congress.
Personal details edit
She is married to a former defence officer Parminder Mahajan.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Rs 3 crore showered in 30 seconds as female BJP MP dances". Zee News. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "BJP MP Poonamben Maadam Falls In Drain During Demolition Drive". www.news18.com. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Powerful Jamnagr rural lady Poonam Madam leaves Congress, joins BJP". DeshGujarat. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2021.