Shimla Devi

Shimla Devi
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2023
Preceded by	Santosh Bawri
Constituency	Anupgarh
Personal details
Born	(1982-06-16) 16 June 1982 (age 42) Padampur, Rajasthan
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Omprakash Nayak ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	2 son
Parents	Ram Kumar (father) Rajadevi (mother)
Residence(s)	Anupgarh, Rajasthan
Education	Post-graduate
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Agriculture
Source [1]

Shimla Devi Nayak (born 16 June 1982) is an Indian politician from Rajasthan. She is a first-time MLA from Anupgarh Constituency.[1] She won the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Election on Indian National Congress Party ticket from Anupgarh Assembly Constituency in the erstwhile Ganganagar District.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Devi hails from Anupgarh. She did post graduation in law and is a lawyer by profession. She married Omprakash Nayak.[5]

Career

Devi won the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Election on Congress ticket from Anupgarh Constituency defeating Santosh Bawri of BJP by a margin of 37,881 votes.[2][6][7][8] In 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Election, she lost to Santosh Bawri as an independent candidate.[7]

References

1. "Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023: Full list of winners of BJP, Congress | Rajasthan Poll Result". Zee Business. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
2. "Shimla Devi Election Results 2023: News, Votes, Results of Rajasthan Assembly". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
3. "Shimla Devi". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
4. "Anupgarh Assembly Election 2023 Result Live Updates: Check Latest Trends From Rajasthan Election Results". Times Now. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
5. "Shimla Devi Nayak(National Unionist Zamindara Party):Constituency- GANGANAGAR(RAJASTHAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
6. "Anupgarh Constituency Election Results 2023: Anupgarh Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
7. "Anupgarh (SC) assembly election results 2023: Anupgarh (SC) Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
8. "Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023: Full list of winners of BJP, Congress | Rajasthan Poll Result". Zee Business. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.