Poonam Azad is an Indian politician who joined the Indian National Congress in 2017 and is married to former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad. She also describes herself as a social worker.
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Wiki/Biography
Poonam Azad Jha was born in 1968 (age 54 years; as in 2021). She completed her 12th class from Patna Women’s College, Bihar in 1985.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
husband and children
Poonam is married to former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad.
Poonam with her husband
They have two sons, Soumya Vardhan and Surya Vardhan.
Poonam’s son Soumya
Poonam’s son Surya
political career
In the 2003 assembly elections, Poonam was a candidate from Gol Market assembly constituency against the then Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit and won the election. He served BJP for 25 years as a spokesperson. He switched his party from BJP to AAP in November 2016 and claimed that the party had ignored him for a long time. In 2017, he again changed his party from AAP to Indian National Congress.
Controversy
In 2016, when Poonam left BJP, she claimed that it was Arun Jaitley who was responsible for not giving her a chance to get a ticket for the assembly elections. While talking about his change of party in a media conference, he said,
I left BJP because of Arun Jaitley. He has troubled us a lot. Because of him I did not get the party ticket.”
property/property
movable property
- Deposits in banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs. 85,50,483
- Bonds, debentures and shares in companies: Rs. 87,16,950
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 38,00,000
- Personal Loan/Advance Granted: Rs. 5,00,000
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 33,60,000
- Value of other assets, such as claims/interests: Rs. 3,40,000
Gross Total Value: Rs. 2,97,12,808
Immovable property
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 41,12,500
- Commercial Building: Rs. 5,00,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,04,00,000
Total fixed assets: Rs. 6,45,12,500
Liabilities
- Loan from Banks/Financial Institutions: Rs. 16,09,086
- Loan payable to individual/institution: Rs. 5,00,000
- Any other liability: Rs. 46,47,100
Total Liabilities: Rs. 67,56,386
net worth
His net worth (as of 2020) is Rs. 87,468,922.
Facts/General Knowledge
- During the assembly elections in 2003, Poonam went to inspect the polling booth near Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, where she alleged that some Congress workers were beating up BJP workers. When she moved forward to end the fight, Congress workers attacked her too.
- Her husband Kirti had raised doubts and targeted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) issue. Kirti was accused of breaking party discipline and was suspended from BJP.
- When Poonam left BJP and joined AAP in 2016, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia gave her a warm welcome. In the press conference organized to welcome him, he explained the reason for leaving the party. He said,
I especially see the future of the youth in the Aam Aadmi Party. I left BJP because Arun Jaitley had mistreated us. Despite many promises, he did not give us election tickets. Also, when my husband Kirti Azad raised his voice against corruption, he was suspended. BJP is adopting a dual stance.
Poonam with Manish Sisodia
- When Poonam left AAP and joined Congress in 2017, Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken welcomed her. He has a long association with the Congress party as his father-in-law Bhagwat Jha Azad was the Congress Chief Minister of Bihar. Explaining the reason for leaving AAP in a press conference, he said,
I have returned to the party that fought for India’s independence. I had no personal problems in the Aam Aadmi Party. But, there was lack of organization. I didn’t like his politics. I want to work with Congress and strengthen it.
Poonam with Ajay Maken
- In November 2021, she again changed parties and joined All India Trinamool Congress along with her husband. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomed Poonam and her husband to join the party.
Poonam and Kirti with Mamta Banerjee
- Poonam’s husband, Kirti, was a right-handed batsman and offspinner, and was a member of the team that played in the 1983 World Cup that India won. The team also included Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Sandeep Patil.
Poonam’s husband in 1983
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