Jyoti Khandelwal
Mayor, Jaipur Municipal Corporation
In office
2009 - 2014
Personal details
Born13 November 1974
Nawalgarh, Rajasthan
NationalityIndian
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
EducationM.sc in Mathematics, Rajasthan University

Jyoti Khandelwal is an Indian politician who was elected mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation in 2009.[1] Jyoti joined Bharatiya Janata Party in October 2023.[2][3]

In her tenure she has courted many controversies,[4] often sparring with opposition councillors.[5][6] During her tenure as Mayor, she criticized the Congress led state government for sheltering "corrupt".[7]

In 2019, Khandelwal became the first woman candidate in 48 years to contest the Lok Sabha election from Jaipur.[8] According to her, she enjoys popular women support in Jaipur because of her active involvement with the women in social, cultural and religious events in the city.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Congress sweeps mayoral elections in Rajasthan". The Hindu. PTI. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (28 October 2023). "Former Jaipur Mayor, Congress leaders join BJP in Rajasthan ahead of Assembly polls". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Denied Congress tickets, two Sachin Pilot confidants join BJP". The Indian Express. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Mayor hails Vasundhara Raje, courts another controversy". Times of India. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Mayor-MP fights taking toll on Cong prospects in Jaipur". Times of India. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  6. ^ "JMC meet ruckus: Mayor sits on Dharna, gets low-spirited support". Patrika. Rajasthan Patrika Pvt Ltd. 22 September 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Mayor Jyoti Khandelwal alleges babus in Congress-led government sheltered 'corrupt'". DNA India. DNA India. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Jaipur Elecation Results 2019: First woman candidate in 48 years from Rajasthan's constituency". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Jyoti Khandelwal: First Woman Candidate From Jaipur In 57 years - SheThePeople TV". Retrieved 8 June 2021.

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