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Pankaja Munde is an Indian politician and BJP leader from Maharashtra. She has held various portfolios in the state government, including Rural Development, Women and Child Welfare, and Tourism.
Jun 4, 2024 · In a humdinger of a contest where fortunes swung up and down, BJP candidate Pankaja Munde suffered a setback in her bid to secure political rehabilitation for herself as she was outsmarted by NCP (SP) candidate Bajrang Sonawane in Beed Lok Sabha constituency.
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Pankaja Gopinath Munde Pankaja Munde – Instagram was born on Thursday, 26 July 1979 (age 44 years; as of 2023) in Parli Vaijnath, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Leo. She did her schooling at Shri Saraswati Vidyalaya, Parli, Maharashtra till class 10 and later attended Jai Hind College, Mumbai. In 1999, she pursued a bachelor’s degree in science at...
She was a part of the Devendra Fadnaviscabinet in Maharashtra, where she held positions in the departments of Rural Development and Women and Child Development. During her tenure, she focused on their development. Additionally, she was also involved in the Sugar Factory and Banking sectors, which has led to her being recognized as a ‘businesswoman....
Chikki Scam Case
In June 2015, she faced allegations from the opposition party Indian National Congress regarding her involvement in a scandal related to the purchase of Chikki worth 206 crores. The Congress party claimed that she violated regulations by approving the purchase without advertising. However, Munde denied the corruption charges, explaining that the online tendering system was not in place at the time she authorized the purchase. The Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, supported her by stating tha...
Accused by cousin Dhananjay Munde
In 2019, Pankaja Munde faced accusations from her cousin and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde regarding a scam involving the purchase of cell phones worth Rs. 106 crores. She bought 1.02 lakh Panasonic Eluga 17 mobile phones for 85,452 Anganwadi centres in 30 districts. The market price of the phone was Rs. 6,499 per handset, but Pankaja raised an invoice for Rs. 8,777. The Panasonic Eluga 17 mobile phones were available online for prices ranging from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 6,400. The smartphones were pu...
Factory raided by GST workers
In April 2023, her Vaidyanath Sugar Factory, located in Parli, was raided by GST officials, even though the factory had been closed for a long time. The mill had been operating at a loss for the past six to seven years due to the impact of drought from 2013 to 2015 and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. When Munde inquired about the raid, she was informed by the GST officials that they had received orders from higher authorities. In an interview, she revealed that she had informed Amit Sha...
2017: The Powerful Politician Award2018: Panchayati Raj AwardPankaja Munde being awarded the Panchayati Raj Award2018: Iconic Inspirational Women of Navbharat AwardPankaja Munde receiving the Iconic Inspirational Women of Navbharat AwardMovable Assets
1. Cash: Rs. 9,26,536 1. Bank Deposits: Rs. 2,84,99,438 1. Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs. 2,07,83,307 1. Motor Vehicles: Rs. 33,54,197 1. Jewellery: Rs. 29,65,000 1. Other assets: Rs. 14,93,220
Immovable Assets
1. Agricultural Land: Rs. 10,03,38,333 1. Commercial Buildings: Rs. 1,41,09,494 1. Residential Buildings: Rs. 6,51,36,549 Note: The given estimates of moveable and immovable assets are according to the financial year 2019. It does not include the assets owned by her husband and dependents. My Neta
Her net worth is Rs. 18,34,31,025. Note: The given estimates of moveable and immovable assets are according to the financial year 2019. It does not include the assets owned by her husband and dependents. My Neta
In 1996, her father, Gopinath Munde, initiated the Dasara Melava event at Shree Kshetra Bhagwangad, a Hindu temple in Maharashtra. This event symbolizes devotion and strength and is an important ga...
Pankaja Munde is a National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a former Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra. She has faced controversies over the Chikki and Cell Phone scams, but was cleared by the authorities.
Jun 4, 2024 · NEW DELHI: Pankaja Gopinathrao Munde of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Beed Lok Sabha seat after securing 591050 votes.
Jun 4, 2024 · The BJP's Pankaja Munde, who belongs to a political family, failed to retain her family bastion of Beed in Maharashtra. She lost to the NCP's Bajrang Manohar Sonwane by over 6,000 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Mumbai: The OBC face of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its national secretary Pankaja Munde, who is believably fighting her detractors within and outside the party, has decided to end her...
