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'''Geeta Shakya''' is an | '''Geeta Shakya''' also known as Geeta alias chandra prabha is an Indian politician and a [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Rajya Sabha]] from [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-02|title=Union minister Puri, nine others elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-union-minister-puri-nine-others-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-from-uttar-pradesh-2853962|access-date=2020-11-17|website=DNA India|language=en}} | ||
</ref> She is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shantanu|first=Shashank|date=2020-10-26|title=BJP releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha election, eyes 2022 UP assembly polls|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-rajya-sabha-election-bjp-list-of-candidates-hardeep-singh-puri-brijlal-2022-up-assembly-polls-660061|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-10-27|title=BJP announces eight candidates for 10 Rajya Sabha vacancies in Uttar Pradesh|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-announces-eight-candidates-for-10-rajya-sabha-vacancies-in-uttar-pradesh/article32948439.ece|access-date=2020-10-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | </ref> She is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shantanu|first=Shashank|date=2020-10-26|title=BJP releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha election, eyes 2022 UP assembly polls|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-rajya-sabha-election-bjp-list-of-candidates-hardeep-singh-puri-brijlal-2022-up-assembly-polls-660061|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-10-27|title=BJP announces eight candidates for 10 Rajya Sabha vacancies in Uttar Pradesh|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-announces-eight-candidates-for-10-rajya-sabha-vacancies-in-uttar-pradesh/article32948439.ece|access-date=2020-10-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
She is a former district president of the BJP from [[Auraiya District|Auraiya]] and a prominent leader among the [[Other backward classes|OBC]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-27|title=Rajya Sabha elections: Hardeep Singh Puri, Neeraj Shekhar among BJP candidates from UP|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rajya-sabha-elections-hardeep-singh-puri-neeraj-shekhar-among-bjp-candidates-from-up-6888377/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | She is a former district president of the BJP from [[Auraiya District|Auraiya]] and a prominent leader among the [[Other backward classes|OBC]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-27|title=Rajya Sabha elections: Hardeep Singh Puri, Neeraj Shekhar among BJP candidates from UP|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rajya-sabha-elections-hardeep-singh-puri-neeraj-shekhar-among-bjp-candidates-from-up-6888377/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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Geeta Shakya began her political career as Gram Pradhan from Shihuan Gram Panchayat in 2000 | Geeta Shakya began her political career as Gram Pradhan from Shihuan Gram Panchayat in 2000. | ||
Later she joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and became the district president of [[Auraiya District|Auraiya]] for two years | Later she joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and became the district president of [[Auraiya District|Auraiya]] for two years. | ||
She is considered a close aide of Deputy CM [[Keshav Prasad Maurya]]. She is prominent as a leader among the [[Other Backward Class]]es in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Oct 26|first=Pankaj Shah / TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=23:23|title=Union minister Puri, ex-top cop in BJP list for upper house {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/union-minister-puri-ex-top-cop-in-bjp-list-for-upper-house/articleshow/78878878.cms|access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref> | She is considered a close aide of Deputy CM [[Keshav Prasad Maurya]]. She is prominent as a leader among the [[Other Backward Class]]es in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Oct 26|first=Pankaj Shah / TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=23:23|title=Union minister Puri, ex-top cop in BJP list for upper house {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/union-minister-puri-ex-top-cop-in-bjp-list-for-upper-house/articleshow/78878878.cms|access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref> | ||
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Geeta Shakya | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | P. L. Punia |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1969 Hamirpur, Bidhuna |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mukut Singh |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh |
| Education | M.A. in sociology |
| Alma mater | Kanpur University |
| Profession | Teacher, Principal, Politician |
Geeta Shakya also known as Geeta alias chandra prabha is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.[1] She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]
She is a former district president of the BJP from Auraiya and a prominent leader among the OBC.[4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
She began her career as a teacher and was a Principal from 2005 to 2010 and her husband has also been a Principal. She has two children, a son and a daughter. Her son is in the BSF's Engineering Corps and her daughter is married.[5][6]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Geeta Shakya began her political career as Gram Pradhan from Shihuan Gram Panchayat in 2000.
Later she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and became the district president of Auraiya for two years.
She is considered a close aide of Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya. She is prominent as a leader among the Other Backward Classes in the state.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Union minister Puri, nine others elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh". DNA India. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ↑ Shantanu, Shashank (26 October 2020). "BJP releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha election, eyes 2022 UP assembly polls". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "BJP announces eight candidates for 10 Rajya Sabha vacancies in Uttar Pradesh". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 27 October 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Rajya Sabha elections: Hardeep Singh Puri, Neeraj Shekhar among BJP candidates from UP". The Indian Express. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "राज्यसभा चुनाव: भाजपा प्रत्याशियों में गीता शाक्य का भी नाम, जानिए- क्या है उनका राजनीतिक प्रोफाइल". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ Oct 26, Pankaj Shah / TNN /; 2020; Ist, 23:23. "Union minister Puri, ex-top cop in BJP list for upper house | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Oct 26, Pankaj Shah / TNN /; 2020; Ist, 23:23. "Union minister Puri, ex-top cop in BJP list for upper house | India News - Times of India". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)