Neelam Pahalwan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kailash Gahlot |
| Constituency | Najafgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Neelam Pahalwan is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi. She was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the 8th Delhi Assembly from the Najafgarh Assembly constituency, becoming the first woman MLA from Najafgarh.[1][2]
Neelam Pahalwan submitted a proposal in the Delhi Assembly to rename the constituency name Najafgarh to 'Nahargarh'.[3]
Political career[edit | edit source]
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Neelam Pahalwan won from Najafgarh as a BJP candidate, defeating Tarun Kumar of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).[4][5]
She has proposed the renaming of Najafgarh to 'Nahargarh', citing historical reasons.[6][7]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Neelam Pahalwan holds a Master of Arts (MA) in English. She is married to Krishan Kumar.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Najafgarh Election Results 2025: How Neelam Pahalwan, Tarun Kumar performed in Najafgarh constituency". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Najafgarh, Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 Highlights: BJP's Neelam Pahalwan wins Najafgarh with 101708 votes". India Today. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Delhi BJP MLAs raise proposal to rename Najafgarh, Mohammadpur". The Hindu. 27 February 2025. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Who Is Neelam Pahalwan? First Woman MLA From Najafgarh". Times Now. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Is Delhi getting a woman CM? Who could it be?". Firstpost. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "BJP MLA Neelam Pahalwan Proposes Renaming Najafgarh To 'Nahargarh' In Delhi Assembly". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Najafgarh should be renamed 'Nahargarh': BJP MLA in Delhi assembly". The Times of India. 27 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Neelam Pahalwan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- NAJAFGARH(SOUTH-WEST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 1 March 2025.