Purnima Sahu Das | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Constituency | Jamshedpur East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Purnima Sahu 1994 (1994) Chhattisgarh, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Lalit Kumar Das |
| Relatives | Raghubar Das (father-in-law) |
| Residence(s) | Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand |
| Education | Graduate, Post-Graduate Diploma |
| Alma mater | Gurukul Mahila Mahabidyalaya, Raipur |
| Occupation | Politician |
Purnima Sahu Das (born 1994)[1] is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. She is a member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from Jamshedpur East Assembly constituency in East Singhbhum district. She won the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]
Early life and education
Sahu was born in Chhattisgarh and is the daughter in law of Raghubar Das, former chief minister of Jharkhand.[4] She married Lalit Kumar Das, the son of Raghubar Das. She is a graduate, and she also did a post-graduate diploma in 2017 at Gurukul Mahila Mahabidyalaya, Raipur.[1]
Career
Sahu was elected in her debut election in the Jamshedpur East Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election.[4] She polled 1,07,191 votes and defeated her nearest rival, Ajoy Kumar of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 42,871 votes.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "Purnima Sahu(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JAMSHEDPUR EAST(EAST SINGHBHUM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jamshedpur East election results 2024: BJP's Purnima Sahu wins against Congress's Ajoy Kumar". The Times of India. 23 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jamshedpur East, Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Purnima Sahu wins Jamshedpur East with 107191 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Jharkhand assembly elections: Will former CM Raghubar Das' daughter-in-law reclaim Jamshedpur East for BJP?". The Economic Times. 23 November 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Jamshedpur East Election result 2024 Highlights: Purnima Sahu wins by 42,871 votes, defeats Ajoy Kumar in BJP-Congress clash". Financialexpress. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jharkhand Election Winners List 2024: Here is the full list victorious candidates in the state". The Economic Times. 23 November 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
