Meet Shambhavi Choudhary, LSR-DSE Passout Who Is The Youngest Candidate Contesting Lok Sabha Elections 2024

25-year-old Shambhavi Choudhary will contest the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in the Samastipur constituency as a member of Chirag Paswan¡¯s Lok Janshakti Party, which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). At just 25 years old, she is the youngest candidate in the country.

Who is Shambhavi Choudhary?

Shambhavi, hailing from Bihar, is the daughter of Ashok Choudhary, a prominent member of the Janta Dal United (JDU) party.

Ashok Choudhary has served in various significant positions within the Bihar cabinet. Additionally, Shambhavi is married to Saayan Kunal, whose father is the well-known philanthropist and scholar Acharya Kishore Kunal.

Ashok Choudhary

Kishore Kunal, a former IPS officer, is renowned for his efforts in appointing numerous Dalit priests in temples across Bihar.

What is Shambhavi Choudhary¡¯s educational background?

Shambhavi Choudhary completed her schooling from Notre Dame Academy, Patna.

Subsequently, she pursued her undergraduate studies at Lady Sriram College, Delhi University.

Shambhavi Choudhary/ BCCL

Building upon her academic achievements, she furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree from Delhi School of Economics.

Presently, she is pursuing her PhD from Magadh University in Bihar.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Shambhavi actively contributes to the field of education.

In an interview with ET, she revealed her role as the honorary director of Gyan Niketan School. Her dedication to education has been evident over the past few years, as she continues to work diligently in this domain.

Shambhavi Choudhary

What are Shambhavi¡¯s plans for Samastipur?

Samastipur, a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency, was previously won in 2019 by Prince, the son of former Union minister Pashupati Paras.

Discussing her vision for Samastipur in an interview with ET, Shambhavi expressed her optimistic approach, despite never having visited the area before.

She aims to focus on improving education and healthcare services. Shambhavi emphasised her priority of utilising modern technology to enhance education, healthcare, financial independence, job creation, and investment opportunities in the region.

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