Graduating with an MA and MPhil, Selja Kumari, is a Congress Party candidate from the constituency of Sirsa in Haryana. Later on she went on to work as an Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker. Born in Chandigarh on the 24 September 1962, Kumari pursued her studies at the Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Political Positions Held:
1990 Joint Secretary, All India Mahila Congress
July 1992-Sept 1995 Union Deputy Minister, Human Resource Development
Sept 1995-May 1996 Union Minister of State, Human Resource Development
1996 - Re-elected to Eleventh Lok Sabha
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Kumari spends a lot of time campaigning for the eradication of illiteracy, particularly in poor rural areas. As well as this she travels around South Asia to highlight the plight of developmental issues in the third world. She enjoys reading literacy, listening to music and traveling. A keen follower of cricket and tennis, Kumari is also a member of the Tennis Club.
Election Result Sirsa-SC Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate 10,72,284
Total votes polled 8,47,173
First four leading candidates
(1) Kum Selja (INC) 2,75,459
(2) Shri Sushil Kumar (SAP) 2,60,312
(3) Shri Hans Raj (BJP) 1,95,451
(4) Shri Prakash Singh (CPI) 27,573