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'''Kamla Verma''' (1928 – 8 June 2021) was an Indian politician who served three terms as a member of the [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]] for [[Yamunanagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Yamunanagar]] (1977–1981, 1987–1991 and 1996–2000).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/haryana/assembly-constituencies/yamunanagar.html|title=Live Yamunanagar (Haryana) Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results 2019, Vidhan Sabha Winner and Runner-up Candidates 2019 Udates, Current MLA and Previous MLAs 2014|website=www.elections.in|accessdate=8 June 2021}}</ref> | '''Kamla Verma''' (1928 – 8 June 2021) was an Indian politician who served three terms as a member of the [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]] for [[Yamunanagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Yamunanagar]] (1977–1981, 1987–1991 and 1996–2000).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/haryana/assembly-constituencies/yamunanagar.html|title=Live Yamunanagar (Haryana) Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results 2019, Vidhan Sabha Winner and Runner-up Candidates 2019 Udates, Current MLA and Previous MLAs 2014|website=www.elections.in|accessdate=8 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Verma was born in [[Gujranwala]] (now in [[Punjab, Pakistan]]). She studied [[Ayurveda]] and was associated with [[Arya Samaj]] before entering politics. She was president of state unit of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) from 1980 to 1983<ref>{{cite web | title = List of Ex State Presidents | publisher=BJPHaryana.org | url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}</ref> and earlier of [[Jan Sangh]]. Verma was imprisoned for 19 months during the 1975–1977 "[[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]]" in India. She served as a cabinet minister in the ministries headed by [[Devi Lal]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/1987.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 June 2014 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225401/http://www.hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/1987.pdf |url-status=usurped }}</ref> | |||
Verma died due to [[Mucormycosis#COVID-19–associated mucormycosis|COVID-19–associated mucormycosis]] on 8 June 2021, at a private hospital in [[Jagadhri]], Haryana.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/haryanas-former-health-minister-kamla-verma-dies-at-93-265489|title=Haryana's former Health Minister Kamla Verma dies at 93|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service|accessdate=8 June 2021}}</ref> | |||
Verma died due to [[Mucormycosis#COVID- | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:People from Yamunanagar]] | [[Category:People from Yamunanagar]] | ||
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[[Category:Bharatiya Jana Sangh politicians]] | [[Category:Bharatiya Jana Sangh politicians]] | ||
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of Haryana]] | [[Category:State cabinet ministers of Haryana]] | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian women politicians]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian women politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]] | [[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]] | ||
[[Category:Deaths from mucormycosis]] | [[Category:Deaths from mucormycosis]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:05, 7 October 2025
Kamla Verma (1928 – 8 June 2021) was an Indian politician who served three terms as a member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly for Yamunanagar (1977–1981, 1987–1991 and 1996–2000).[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Verma was born in Gujranwala (now in Punjab, Pakistan). She studied Ayurveda and was associated with Arya Samaj before entering politics. She was president of state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from 1980 to 1983[2] and earlier of Jan Sangh. Verma was imprisoned for 19 months during the 1975–1977 "Emergency" in India. She served as a cabinet minister in the ministries headed by Devi Lal.[3]
Verma died due to COVID-19–associated mucormycosis on 8 June 2021, at a private hospital in Jagadhri, Haryana.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Live Yamunanagar (Haryana) Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results 2019, Vidhan Sabha Winner and Runner-up Candidates 2019 Udates, Current MLA and Previous MLAs 2014". www.elections.in. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ "List of Ex State Presidents". BJPHaryana.org.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Haryana's former Health Minister Kamla Verma dies at 93". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 8 June 2021.