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Pankaja Munde, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, is a prominent politician and the eldest daughter of the late Gopinath Munde. Currently, she is a legislator from Maharashtra and serves as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. In the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, she played a crucial role and was one of the contenders for the position of Chief Minister.
Pankaja Munde is not just an Indian politician, but also an NGO activist. She edited and compiled a photo-biography of her father, late Gopinath Munde, titled “Lokneta Gopinath Munde,” which was presented to him as a gift on his 61st birthday. This photo-biography is available in English and Marathi.
Pankaja Munde Net Worth
As of 2024, Pankaja Munde, an Indian politician from Maharashtra, is estimated to have a net worth of around $2 million (INR 18,34,31,025). She serves as the National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has held positions such as Minister of Rural Development and Women & Child Development in the Devendra Fadnavis cabinet.
Assets & Liabilities
| Assets: | Rs 13,74,68,043 ~13 Crore+ |
| Liabilities: | Rs 6,92,40,248 ~6 Crore+ |
| Declaration in | Declared Assets | Declared Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra 2019 | Rs35,44,05,972 ~35 Crore+ | 1 |
| Maharashtra 2009 | Rs6,90,75,952 ~6 Crore+ | 0 |
Pankaja Munde is known for her strong leadership and was honored with “The Powerful Politician” award in 2017. She comes from a notable political family, being the daughter of the late Gopinath Munde and related to other influential politicians like Pramod Mahajan, Rahul Mahajan, and Poonam Mahajan.
Moreover, she has been announced as the BJP candidate for the Beed constituency in the 2024 General Elections.
| Full Name | Pankaja Munde |
| Birth Date | July 26, 1979 |
| Birthplace | Maharashtra, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | Graduate |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Father | Gopinathrao Munde |
| Mother | Pradnya Munde |
Education and Marriage
Pankaja completed her primary education in Maharashtra. She obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and later an MBA degree. She graduated in Business Management from Seton Hall University, New Jersey, USA. She married Dr. and industrialist Amit Palwe, and they also have a son named Aryaman Palwe.
Category: Graduate
H.S.C.1996, Jaihinde College, Mumbai, B.Sc. In 1999, Ramnarayan Ruiya College Mumbai
Political Career
Pankaja Munde ventured into politics inspired by Mr. Palwe. She initially worked as a volunteer for the Bharatiya Janata Party and later emerged as a strong candidate for the party. In 2009, she contested and won the Parli constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections. She works in the core committee of the BJP and plays a significant role in the party’s decisions in the state of Maharashtra. Additionally, she is the party president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.
Pankaja Munde has also received praise from Narendra Modi for her work, and her important role in the Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections has been acknowledged, along with her continuous efforts for the party.
Political Timeline
- 2018: Currently, she is the Minister of Rural Development, Women and Child Welfare, and Guardian Minister of Latur and Beed districts in Maharashtra.
- 2015: The opposition Congress party accused her of involvement in a scam, which she denied.
- 2014: She led the “Punha Sangharsh Yatra”, undertaking 600 rallies and covering 3500 kilometers, covering 79 assembly constituencies.
- 2014: She was sworn in as a Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and was appointed as Minister of Rural Development, Women and Child Welfare, and Water Conservation.
- 2012: Pankaja Munde worked as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.
- 2009: She was elected from the Parli constituency for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
