Jyoti Khandelwal | |
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Mayor, Jaipur Municipal Corporation | |
In office 2009 - 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 November 1974 Nawalgarh, Rajasthan |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | ![]() |
Education | M.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]
Jyoti Khandelwal | |
---|---|
Mayor, Jaipur Municipal Corporation | |
In office 2009 - 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 November 1974 Nawalgarh, Rajasthan |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | ![]() |
Education | M.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]