Shakuntala Sahu (born 1964) is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. She is an MLA from Kasdol Assembly constituency in Baloda Bazar District. She won the 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, representing the Indian National Congress.[1][2]
Shakuntala Sahu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2018–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gaurishankar Agrawal |
| Succeeded by | Sandeep Sahu |
| Constituency | Kasdol |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editSahu is from Kasdol, Baloda Bazar District, Chhattisgarh. She married Rakesh Kumar Sahu. She completed her graduation in arts in 1987 at a college affiliated with Pandit Ravishanker Shukla University, Raipur.[3]
Career
editSahu won from Kasdol Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election. She polled 121,422 votes and defeated her nearest rival, Gaurishankar Agrawal of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 48,418 votes.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Kasdol Assembly Election Result:Congress Candidate SHAKUNTALA SAHU is won by 48,418 Votes". www.timesnownews.com. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Kasdol assembly election results 2023: Kasdol Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Shakuntala Sahu(Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)):Constituency- PATAN(DURG) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Elections". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Kasdol Constituency Election Results 2023: Kasdol Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections Constituencies List 2018, Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha Election Seats List 2018, Candidates Names, Map, Results". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-10-27.