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| Shagun Parihar scripts another chapter in J&K history, takes oath in Sanskrit | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 21: After defeating the National Conference stalwart Sajjad Kitchloo, BJP Shagun Parihar emerged as the “Giant Killer” in the 2024 Assembly elections.
Today Shagun Parihar scripted another chapter in the political history of Jammu and Kashmir by taking oath in Sanskrit.
First time in the history, an MLA has taken oath in Sanskrit in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. As soon as she was called to take the oath, Shagun Parihar shouted Jai Shri Ram before taking the oath in Sanskrit.
In a significant turning point in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, Shagun Parihar has made history by becoming the first woman elected to the Assembly on a BJP ticket.
Overcoming personal tragedy and defying the odds in a male-dominated political arena, Shagun’s victory is a testament to her resilience and her unwavering commitment to her late father and uncle’s legacy.
Her win in Kishtwar, a Muslim-majority constituency, not only makes her a pioneer for women in politics within the region but also signals a shift in the BJP’s appeal across diverse demographics in the Union Territory.
For the first time in the electoral history of Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP has succeeded in electing a female representative to the state legislature. Shagun Parihar, who faced the devastating loss of her father and uncle in a terror attack in November 2018, emerged victorious against seasoned National Conference (NC) leader Sajjad Kitchloo, a two-time MLA and former Home Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in the Kishtwar Assembly segment. Her triumph is all the more noteworthy as it came from a Muslim-majority district, an area where the BJP has traditionally struggled to make inroads.
Shagun Parihar’s win signifies a major political breakthrough for the BJP in a region that has been both physically and ideologically fragmented due to decades of militancy, political instability, and religious divisions.
While Priya Sethi was a nominated BJP legislator in 2014, her appointment came under the women’s quota and was not the result of a direct electoral victory. Shagun’s success is unique because it represents the BJP’s first elected female MLA, a milestone for the party and a step toward greater gender representation in a region where women have historically been sidelined in political decision-making. |
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