BJP Leader Makes It to the National Youth Wing Leadership; Her Father and Uncle Were Killed by Terrorists in 2018
Jammu, October 22: Shagun Parihar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed National Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the party’s youth wing.
The appointment was made as part of the restructuring of the BJYM’s national team. According to the announcement, BJYM National President Dr Hemang Joshi nominated the new office-bearers on Tuesday, following directions from BJP National President Nitin Nabin.
Kishtwar MLA and BJP’s Only Woman Legislator from J&K
Shagun Parihar emerged as a prominent young face of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir after winning the Kishtwar Assembly constituency in the 2024 Assembly elections.
She defeated National Conference leader and former MLA Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo in the contest, becoming one of the youngest winners in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. She also became the BJP’s sole woman MLA in the Union Territory.
Her victory in the Muslim-majority constituency brought her into the national spotlight and strengthened her position within the party.
Father and Uncle Were Killed in a Terrorist Attack in 2018
Shagun Parihar’s personal life has been marked by tragedy. Her family has longstanding links with politics and the BJP.
Her uncle, Anil Parihar, was a senior BJP leader in Jammu and Kashmir and served as the party’s state secretary. On November 1, 2018, terrorists shot dead Anil Parihar and his brother, Ajit Parihar, Shagun’s father, in Kishtwar.
The killings deeply affected the family and the local political community.
From Academic Pursuits to Public Service
Before entering active politics, Shagun Parihar was engaged in academic and research work. Following the loss of her father and uncle, she stepped into politics with a commitment to carrying forward her family’s legacy and serving the people of her region.
Her appointment as BJYM National Vice-President marks a new responsibility within the BJP’s organisational structure. The role is expected to provide her with a broader platform to engage with young people and participate in the party’s youth outreach initiatives.
Parihar’s political journey, from academic pursuits to becoming an MLA and now a national office-bearer of the BJP’s youth wing, has made her a prominent young leader from Jammu and Kashmir.
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