Poonam Mahajan

Parliament Live Updates: Those Who Want To Break India Should Be Scared, Says Amit Shah

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Friday June 28, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah Friday moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of six months.

Eight Women Leaders From Maharashtra Elected To 17th Lok Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2019

Eight women, more than half of them from the BJP, have made it to the 17th Lok Sabha from Maharashtra, which sends 48 lawmakers to the lower house of parliament, the second highest after Uttar Pradesh.

Election Results 2019: BJP's Poonam Mahajan Wins From Mumbai North Central Seat

People | NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 23, 2019

Poonam Mahajan was in her twenties when her father, a top BJP leader and former Union Minister Pramod Mahajan, was murdered by his brother in 2006. She joined politics at the instance of her late uncle, former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Gopinath Munde, and quickly rose up the ranks.

As Mumbai Votes Today, All Eyes On Celebrity Contests

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday April 29, 2019

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will see a veritable battle of giants in three of Mumbai's six parliamentary constituencies on Monday, with high-profile candidates such as Priya Dutt, Urmila Matondkar, Milind Deora and Poonam Mahajan competing for the favour of 96 lakh registered voters.

High Court Seeks Response From BJP Leaders Over Hoardings In Mumbai 

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought response from BJP MP Poonam Mahajan, party MLA Ashish Shelar and corporator Alka Kelkar over allegations that hoardings and posters carrying their pictures were put up in the city without requisite permissions.

Priya Dutt To File Poll Papers On Monday, Accompanied By Sanjay Dutt

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday April 7, 2019

Actor Sanjay Dutt will be accompanying his sister Priya Dutt as she files her nomination on Monday as a Congress-NCP candidate from the Mumbai Northwest constituency.

"Wave? Expect Modi Tsunami This Time": Poonam Mahajan Sure Of Win Over Priya Dutt

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday April 5, 2019

BJP candidate Poonam Mahajan filed her nomination from the Mumbai Northwest constituency today, setting the stage for another showdown with Priya Dutt of the Congress in the Lok Sabha elections.

Woman Power In Mumbai's Constituency Of Stars, Same Faces In South Mumbai

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday March 23, 2019

With names of several candidates being declared on Friday, the most interesting battles in Mumbai are shaping up as contests that will pitch the same candidates as in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

"U-Turn Didi": BJP Leader Jabs Mamata Banerjee Over Illegal Immigrants

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 3, 2018

Ahead of BJP president Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata on August 11, the party's youth wing chief Poonam Mahajan today said it was aimed at "exposing" West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "U-turn" on the NRC issue.

Poonam Mahajan Flags Farmers' Red, Critics Say "Government's Anna Moment"

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday March 12, 2018

The thousands of flags of protesting farmers that has turned Mumbai and its approach roads red for nearly two days, are seen as having triggered unease in a section of Maharashtra's ruling BJP. The colour red, identified with communists, has raised concerns of a Maoist upsurge. But party lawmaker Poonam Mahajan walked into a controversy today when ...

In Trichy, Rajinikanth Fans Test Waters For His Political Plunge

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday August 21, 2017

Around 10,000 fans of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth gathered in Trichy today at public meeting - complete with flags and banners -- that is being seen as a trial balloon for his political plunge. The meeting was meant to persuade the 67-year-old superstar to join politics soonest. Its organiser meant it as a platform to showcase what he calls Rajinik...

A BJP Leader Meets Rajinikanth, Party Says Courtesy Call

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday August 7, 2017

The BJP's Poonam Mahajan met Rajinikanth on Sunday evening, setting off much buzz at a time the south superstar has hinted at warming up to politics. BJP sources, however, dismissed the meeting as a "courtesy call".

'Sleeping Beauty' Rahul Gandhi Should Wake Up And Stop Notes Ban Raga: BJP's Poonam Mahajan

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 22, 2016

BJP leader Poonam Mahajan on Thursday took a dig at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, saying he is a "sleeping beauty", who is "seen dozing off in Parliament whenever she attends it" and asked him to wake up and stop "singing the raga of demonetisation".

Lawmaker Poonam Mahajan Replaces Anurag Thakur As BJP Youth Wing Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 15, 2016

In first major reshuffle in the party since he took over as BJP President for second time, Amit Shah tonight appointed first time Lok Sabha MP Poonam Mahajan as the party's youth-wing president, replacing Anurag Thakur who was at the helm for over six years.

End Procurement of Eggs from Caged Hens: Mahajan to McDonald's

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 6, 2016

BJP MP Poonam Mahajan has urged McDonald's India to end the procurement of eggs from battery cage facilities and start sourcing only cage-free eggs in its supply chain.