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Sumitra Mahajan
Sumitra Mahajan is a veteran Indian politician and one of the most respected women leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She served as the 16th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019 and
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Shashi Tharoor apologises to Sumitra Mahajan’s son for his wrong tweet on her demise
Shashi Tharoor and few media organisations had on Thursday announced the demise of Mahajan (78). However, the Congress MP and others had later deleted the tweets after BJP leaders pointed out that she was fine
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1. Who is Sumitra Mahajan?
Sumitra Mahajan is a veteran BJP leader and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, known for her long parliamentary career and clean image.
2. Which constituency did she represent?
She represented the Indore Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh for eight consecutive terms from 1989 to 2019.
3. What was her role as Speaker?
As Lok Sabha Speaker (2014–2019), she was known for her impartial and disciplined conduct of house proceedings and her focus on transparency and order.
4. Has she held ministerial positions?
Yes, she served as Minister of State in the HRD, Communication, and Petroleum ministries during the Vajpayee-led NDA government.
5. Is she still active in politics?
She voluntarily retired from electoral politics in 2019, but continues to remain active in social and cultural initiatives.