Priyanka Penchi
Priyanka Penchi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the 16th Madhya Pradesh Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lakshman Singh |
| Constituency | Chachoura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1991 |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janta Party |
| Spouse | Praduman Meena |
| Education | Bachelor of Technology |
| Alma mater | Rajasthan Technical University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Priyanka Penchi (born 1991)[1] is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. She is a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Bharatiya Janata Party from Chachoura Assembly constituency in Guna district. She won the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[2][3]
Early life and education
Penchi is from Chachoura, Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India. She married Praduman Meena, a central government officer.[1] She completed her graduation in Bachelor of Technology (Electrical and electronics) at Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, in 2014.[1]
Career
Priyanka penchi made her political debut and was elected as an MLA for the first time winning the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Chachoura Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. She polled 110,254 votes and defeated her nearest rival, Lakshman Singh of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 61,570 votes.[3][4][5] Former MLA Mamta Meena, who contested and lost the 2018 Assembly election on BJP ticket to Lakshman Singh, brother of former chief minister Digvijaya Singh, was denied a ticket and she joined and contested as an AAP candidate in the 2023 election. Pench was nominated as BJP candidate ahead of Menon.[6][7][8]
Controversy
In June 2025, she wrote a letter to the chief minister Mohan Yadav making allegations that the Guna district Superintendent of Police Ankit Soni was harassing her. She objected to some police transfers in her constituency some of which were stayed later.[9][10] Later, Gwalior range IGP Arvind Saxena said that the issue was resolved.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "Priyanka Penchi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHACHOURA(GUNA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "डिप्टी कमिश्नर के घर हमला; पत्नी ने पूर्व विधायक के पति को कहा गुंडा, शख्स ने पूछा- देवी जी..." News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Candidates Detail: Priyanka Penchi". www.business-standard.com.
- ^ telugu. "priyanka madhya-pradesh chachoura candidate Profile, Candidates Net Worth, Education News | ABP Telugu News". telugu.abplive.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Priyanka Penchi(प्रियंका पेंछी) Of Chachoda (Madhya Pradesh) Constituency Election Results 2023 - NDTV.in". mpcg.ndtv.in. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ telugu. "priyanka madhya-pradesh chachoura candidate Profile, Candidates Net Worth, Education News | ABP Desam". telugu.abplive.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Ex-BJP MLA Mamta Meena Joins AAP In Madhya Pradesh Ahead Of Polls". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Denied assembly ticket, BJP's 'ghayal sherni' quits party". The Times of India. 20 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Guna BJP MLA accuses SP of mental torture: Priyanka Panchi writes to CM Yadav, alleging daily harassment through fabricated stories, says she's targeted for being a woman - Madhya Pradesh News". Bhaskar English. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "MP में BJP की सबसे युवा MLA ने CM मोहन को लिखी चिट्ठी, SP पर लगाया बड़ा आरोप". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "BJP MLA alleges harassment over transfers, says targeted for being woman". The Times of India. 24 June 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 July 2025.