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Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |||||
| In office 2004–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Satyabrata Mookherjee | ||||
| Succeeded by | Tapas Paul | ||||
| Constituency | Krishnanagar | ||||
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| Born | 11 December 1969 Nadia, West Bengal |
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2020) | ||||
| Other political affiliations |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (2004-2009) | ||||
| Spouse |
Avtar Singh
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| Children | Avrajyoti Singh | ||||
| Parent | Gurudas Sikdar (father) Niharbala Sikdar (mother) | ||||
| Residence | Kolkata | ||||
| Alma mater | Debagram D.K girls school, Debagram S.A Vidyapith | ||||
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Jyotirmoyee Sikdar (born December 11, 1969) is a well-known Indian politician and a former athlete. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Krishnanagar area. She represented the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the 14th Lok Sabha, which is a part of India's Parliament.
Before becoming a politician, Jyotirmoyee Sikdar was a very successful middle-distance runner. She won many medals for India in major athletic competitions. Her amazing achievements in sports earned her prestigious awards like the Arjuna Award and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. She also received the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.
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Early Life and Family
Jyotirmoyee Sikdar was born on December 11, 1969. Her parents are Gurudas Sikdar and Niharbala Sikdar. She was born in Debagram, which is in the Nadia district of West Bengal.
She completed her higher secondary education. In 1994, she married Avtar Singh. They have a son named Avrajyoti Singh.
Sports Career Highlights
Jyotirmoyee Sikdar was a talented runner, especially in middle-distance races. She competed in events like the 800 meters and 1500 meters. Her dedication and hard work led to many victories for India.
Asian Championships Success
In 1995, she won a gold medal in the 800 meters at the 1995 Asian Athletics Championships held in Jakarta, Indonesia. She also earned a silver medal in the 4×400 meter relay at the same event.
Later, at the 1998 Asian Athletics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, she continued her success. She won bronze medals in both the 800 meters and 1500 meters races. She also secured another silver medal in the 4×400 meter relay.
Asian Games Gold Medals
One of her biggest achievements came at the Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1998. There, she won two gold medals! She was the champion in both the 800 meters and the 1500 meters events. These wins showed her as one of the best athletes in Asia.
Awards and Recognition
For her outstanding performance in sports, Jyotirmoyee Sikdar received several important awards:
- She was given the Arjuna Award in 1995. This award recognizes excellent achievement in sports.
- She received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for the years 1998–1999. This is India's highest sporting honor.
- In 2003, she was honored with the Padma Shri award. This is a high civilian award from the Indian government.
Political Journey
After her successful sports career, Jyotirmoyee Sikdar entered politics. She became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 2004. She represented the Krishnanagar constituency in the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India's Parliament.
She served as an MP from 2004 to 2009. During this time, she was a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). In the 2009 general election, she was not re-elected. After this, she was less active in politics for some time. In 2019, she showed support for the All India Trinamool Congress. The next year, in 2020, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
External links
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060622230258/http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=4185
- Jyotirmoyee Sikdar at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
