Vijaylakshmi Devi

Vijaylakshmi Devi also known as Vijay Lakshmi Kushwaha^[1] is an Indian politician and a member of Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha from Siwan Lok Sabha constituency. She was elected to the Lok Sabha on the symbol of Janata Dal (United) in 2024 Indian general election. She is the wife of former JDU legislator, Ramesh Singh Kushwaha, who represented Ziradei Assembly constituency falling within Siwan Lok Sabha constituency.^[2]

Vijaylakshmi Devi
Member of the Indian Parliament for Siwan
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Kavita Singh (politician)
Constituency	Siwan Lok Sabha constituency
Personal details
Born	(1963-05-17) 17 May 1963 (age 61)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Janata Dal (United)
Spouse	Ramesh Singh Kushwaha
Children	Kunal Singh Kushwaha
Profession	Politician

Political career

She was picked up by Nitish Kumar in 2024, when her husband Ramesh Singh Kushwaha, an erstwhile member of Janata Dal (United) was working with former union minister Upendra Kushwaha as the state chief of latter's Rashtriya Lok Morcha. Kumar inducted both her and her husband into the JDU once again and she was made a candidate for Lok Sabha election, replacing incumbent Kavita Singh.^[3][4]

In her election affidavit, she declares that she is a partner in a company named Kunal constructions.^[5]

During her election campaign, it was reported that she might not get the support of a section of Forward Castes in Siwan as her husband was associated with Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation in the early part of his life and CPI-ML was in conflict with the landed section of Forward Castes in the region. In this tussle, Shahabuddin emerged as their saviour and it was presumed that the Forward Caste will vote for Shahabuddin's wife, Hena Shahab who was contesting as an independent candidate from the constituency in 2024.^[6]

Amidst speculation that sitting MP Kavita Singh will also lay claim on the Siwan seat after JDU replaced her to make Vijaylakshmi as their candidate, Singh along with her husband Ajay Singh announced their support in the favor of Vijaylakshmi.^[7]

On 4 June 2024, after the final counting of votes, she was declared the winner in the triangular contest involving Awadh Bihari Choudhary and Hena Shahab for Siwan Lok Sabha constituency.^[8]

Personal life

She is registered as a voter in Ziradei Assembly constituency of Siwan and belongs to Koeri caste.^[9]

See also

• Bharat Singh Kushwah
• Devesh Shakya
• Raja Ram Singh Kushwaha
• Sunil Kumar Kushwaha
• Neeraj Kushwaha Maurya
• Babu Singh Kushwaha
• Abhay Kushwaha

References

1. "एनडीए प्रत्याशी विजय लक्ष्मी कुशवाहा शनिवार को नामांकन करेंगी दाखिल:जिला अध्यक्ष ने कहा सभा का होगा आयोजन, कई दिग्गज नेता होंगे शामिल". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
2. "Garden doesn't lose splendour over few wilted flowers': Kushwaha on JD(U) inducting RLM leader". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
3. "Kushwaha relents as JDU fielded Vijaya from Siwan". Times of India. 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
4. "Nitish reinducted Kushwaha into the party". NDTV. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
5. "Vijay Lakshmi Kushwaha". My neta. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
6. "Shahabuddin gone his wife Hena breaks free of his party in comeback bid". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
7. "विजय लक्ष्मी कुशवाहा को कविता का समर्थन:2019 में राजद को हराने वाली कविता बोलीं-हम इनके साथ, मंदिर में की एक साथ पूजा". Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
8. "Result 2024 Siwan". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
9. "बिहार में यादव और राजपूत सांसद सबसे ज्यादा लालू के कुशवाहा कार्ड की लाज माले ने बचाई; जानिए अपने सांसदों की जाति". Bhaskar. Retrieved 5 June 2024.