Savitri Bai Phule
Savitri Bai Phule | |
|---|---|
Bahraich | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1981 Nanpara, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Kanshiram Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2019-2021) Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-2019) |
| Residence(s) | Nanpara, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh |
| Alma mater | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
As of 17 December, 2016 Source: [1] | |
Savitri Bai Phule (born 1 January 1981) is an Indian politician and president of the Kanshiram Bahujan Samaj Party (KBSP).
On 7 September 2015, Phule filed a complaint against Dilip Buildcon Limited company over caste remarks and threatening her with dire consequences.[3][4]
Personal life
Savitribai was born on 1 January 1981 in a
Political career
She was elected to the state assembly in 2012 from Balha in
She quit BJP on 6 December 2018 stating "Party Trying To Divide Society",[6] Her action comes after the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's comment on Hanuman’s caste[7] and joined Indian National Congress on 2 March 2019.[8] She contested 2019 general elections from Bahraich parliamentary constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate. She got 34454 votes and lost the seat to Akshaibar Lal of Bhartiya Janta Party.[9]
In January 2020, Phule founded Kanshiram Bahujan Samaj Party (KBSP).[1]
References
- ^ a b "सावित्रीबाई फुले ने बनाई 'कांशीराम बहुजन समाज पार्टी', लड़ेंगी दलितों, पिछड़ों और अल्पसंख्यकों के हित की लड़ाई". Patrika News (in Hindi). 19 January 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ a b Aron, Sunita (2 February 2012). "'Mayawati' in saffron is BJP's Balha candidate". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Mishra, Alok K. N. (7 September 2015). "Man killed, cut into 10 pieces". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "BJP MP files FIR against company official for casteist remarks". India Today.
- ^ बुद्ध पूर्णिमा पर सांसद सावित्री बाई फुले का बड़ा बयान/SAVITRI BAI BIG STATEMENT ON BUDDHA PURNIMA?, retrieved 10 February 2020
- ^ "UP Lawmaker Savitri Bai Phule Quits BJP: "Party Trying To Divide Society"". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "'BJP trying to divide society', says Uttar Pradesh MP Savitribai Phule, resigns from party". www.hindustantimes.com. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Former BJP leader Savitri Bai Phule joins Congress in presence of Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi". NewsX. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "General Election 2019 - Election Commission of India - Bahraich". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 26 May 2019.