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'''Jyotirmoyee Sikdar''' (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian politician and sportwoman. She served as a ] from ] of ] in the ]. She contested for the Krishnanagar seat in 2009 Lok Sabha election also, but could not make it to the Parliament for a second term.She lost to Tapas Pal. '''Jyotirmoyee Sikdar''' (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian politician and former sportswoman. She served as ] of the ] from the ] in the ]. She was defeated in the ] by the actor turned politician ] of the ]. She had been reportedly inactive in politics following her defeat. In 2019, she herself pledged support to the ] and then joined the ] in the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=9 June 2020|title=West Bengal: Ex-CPM MP Jyotirmoyee Sikdar joins BJP|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/06/09/west-bengal-ex-cpm-mp-jyotirmoyee-sikdar-joins-bjp.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=]|language=en}}</ref>


She was a ] and won the ] at the ]. She went on to win the bronze medals in 800 m and 1500 m events in the ] and gold medals in both the events in the ].<ref>. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.</ref><ref>. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.</ref> She was a ] and won the ] at the ]. She went on to win the bronze medal in 800 m and 1500 m events in the ] and gold medal in both the events in the ].<ref>. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.</ref><ref>. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.</ref> She is a recipient of the ] in 1995 and the ] award for the year 1998–1999. She was awarded the ] in 2003.<ref name="Padma Awards"><nowiki>{{cite web|url=</nowiki>http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |</ref>

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==Personal life== ==Personal life==

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Indian athlete and politician

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2004–2009
Preceded bySatyabrata Mookherjee
Succeeded byTapas Paul
ConstituencyKrishnanagar
Personal details
Born (1969-12-11) 11 December 1969 (age 55)
Nadia, West Bengal
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2020)
Other political
affiliations		All India Trinamool Congress (2019)
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (2004-2009)
Spouse Avtar Singh ​(m. 1994)​
Children1
ResidenceKolkata
As of 17 September, 2006Source:

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian politician and former sportswoman. She served as member of parliament of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) from the Krishnagar constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha. She was defeated in the 2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election by the actor turned politician Tapas Paul of the Trinamool Congress. She had been reportedly inactive in politics following her defeat. In 2019, she herself pledged support to the All India Trinamool Congress and then joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the following year.

She was a middle distance runner and won the 800 metres at the 1995 Asian Athletics Championships. She went on to win the bronze medal in 800 m and 1500 m events in the 1998 Asian Athletics Championships and gold medal in both the events in the Asian Games in Bangkok in 1998. She is a recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1995 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for the year 1998–1999. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2003.

Personal life

Sikdar was born on 11 December 1969 to Gurudas Sikdar and Nihar Sikdar in Debagram of Nadia district in West Bengal. She finished High School and joined the Railways at the age of 18. Railways offered her the job after she topped the All India varsity games. Sikdar married Avtar Singh on 9 February 1994, with whom she has a son, Avrajyoti Singh who is also a medalist in rifle shooting.

Jyotirmoyee has represented India at the Atlanta Olympics and World Championship in Sweden. She continues with her passion for athletics by serving on the Executive Committee of the Athletic Federation of India. Besides her athletic prowess, she enjoys cooking and is an avid gardener. Her kitchen garden is home to different varieties of fruits and vegetables that she generously shares with family and friends. The mango tree is a favourite of many. Community outreach and women's empowerment are core issues close to her heart. She has served on the Parliamentary Standing Committees on Rural Development and HRD.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  India
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan 3rd 800 m
3rd 1500 m
Asian Games Bangkok, Thailand 1st 800 m
1st 1500 m
1995 Asian athletic championship Jakarta, Indonesia 1st 800 m

References

  1. "West Bengal: Ex-CPM MP Jyotirmoyee Sikdar joins BJP". The Week. 9 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Asian Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
  3. Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
  4. {{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |
  5. "Current Lok Sabha Members Biographical Sketch". web.archive.org. 22 June 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

External links

Recipients of Khel Ratna
1991–2000
2001–2010
2011–2020
2021–2030
Members of the 11th to 14th Lok Sabha from West Bengal
1st-10th LS members 15th LS members
Asian Games champions in women's 800 metres
Asian Games champions in women's 1500 metres


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