The Honourable
Sumitra Balmik
MP
Sumitra Balmik
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
2022
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
Vice-president of Madhya Pradesh
Assumed office
2021
Chair of the Municipal Corporation in Jabalpur
In office
2014–2019
Deputy chair of the Municipal Corporation in Jabalpur
In office
2006–2009
Personal details
Born (1955-07-01) 1 July 1955
Jabalpur
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ChildrenRupesh Balmik
Manisha Chouhan,Mani Karosiya
Residence(s)Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
EducationBA
ProfessionPolitician

Sumitra Balmik (born 1 July 1955) is an Indian politician,member of the parliament Rajya Sabha and vice chairman of rajyasabha upper house of the Parliament of India from Madhya Pradesh. She is a vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh unit.[1]

Career

She became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party of Madhya Pradesh unit in 1993. In 1999, she was first time elected as councillor from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. In 2004, she was again re-elected for the second time as councillor from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

In 2006, Sumitra Valmiki become the City president of Mahila Morcha from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. In same year, she was also elected as Deputy Chairman of the Municipal Corporation of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. In 2014, she was again re-elected as councillor by winning from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh and she was elected as Chairman of the Municipal Corporation of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Early life

Sumitra Valmiki was born in the Shahpura, Patan-Tehsil Jabalpur District, Madhya Pradesh to a Dalit caste family. She finished her schooling from Govt. School of Shahpura, Patan-Tehsil Jabalpur District, Madhya Pradesh and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Government College, Jabalpur District. After completing her Graduation, She continuously teaching Tailoring class for empowerment of women in their area and become popular for their class. She also has knowledge of Law and continuously fight for women welfare of their area. Her Social dedication to sort-out the issues for women welfare and other issues related to their area make them popular.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Sumitra Balmik". PRS Legislative Research. 16 Oct 2023. Retrieved 16 Oct 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rajya Sabha olls 2022: Full list of candidates elected unopposed to Upper House". Times Now. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "हैलो...भोपाल आने के लिए हेलिकाप्टर भेजें क्या?:CM शिवराज का फोन सुन हैरान रह गईं राज्यसभा प्रत्याशी सुमित्रा वाल्मीकि; जानिए पूरी कहानी". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "BJP's Rajya Sabha candidates from Madhya Pradesh file nominations". India Today. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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