| Ganieve Kaur Majithia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bikram Singh Majithia |
| Constituency | Majitha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ganieve Grewal 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49) |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse |
Bikram Singh Majithia
(m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Majitha, Punjab, India |
| Alma mater | Jesus and Mary College, 1996 |
| Profession | Businessperson, agriculturalist |
Ganieve Kaur Majithia (born Ganieve Grewal) is an Indian politician and a member of 16th Punjab Legislative Assembly representing Majitha. She is a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal.
Personal life
Born as Ganieve Grewal, Majithia graduated from Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi in 1996. She married politician Bikram Singh Majithia in November 2009, with whom she has two sons. She is a businessperson and agriculturalist by profession.
Political career
Majithia entered into politics in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, as a successor of her husband from the Majitha constituency. She went on to defeat Aam Aadmi Party's Sukhjinder Singh Lalli Majithia by 26062 votes.
Electoral performance
This section is transcluded from Majitha Assembly constituency. (edit | history)| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAD | Ganieve Kaur Majithia | 57,027 | 46.69 | {{{change}}} | |
| AAP | Sukhjinder Raj Singh (Lalli Majithia) | 30965 | 25.35 | ||
| INC | Jagwinder Pal Singh (Jagga Majithia) | 26008 | 21.29 | ||
| SAD(A) | Kulwant Singh Kotla Gujran | 3,553 | 2.91 |  2.37
| |
| BJP | Pardeep Singh | 1654 | 1.35 | 1.35
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| SAD hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Ganieve Kaur Majithia(SAD):Constituency- Majithia (Amritsar) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "The Chosen 13: 'Padwoman', Moga's doctor among Punjab's women MLAs". The Indian Express. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Punjab - Majitha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- Som, Rituparna (7 February 2006). "Million dollar woman". DNA. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- Walia, Neha (26 November 2009). "The big fat Punjabi wedding The word 'grandeur' just got a new meaning at Bikramjit Singh Majithia's wedding bash". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 December 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "Bikram Singh Majithia". www.punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "Majitha Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Ganieve Kaur Majithia of SAD Wins". News18. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "Punjab General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 May 2022.