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Pankaja Munde is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the daughter of the late Gopinath Munde, a prominent leader of the BJP. She was born on 26 July 1979 in Parli, Maharashtra. Pankaja Munde holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pune. She is also a qualified lawyer. Pankaja Munde has been active in politics since 2004. She was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 2009 and 2014. She was appointed as the Minister of Rural Development, Women and Child Development in the Maharashtra government in 2014. She has also served as the Minister of Water Conservation and Sanitation in the Maharashtra government. Pankaja Munde has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and has worked to improve the lives of rural women in Maharashtra. She has also been involved in various social welfare initiatives in the state. As of 2021, Pankaja Munde's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
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| Age | 44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 26 July, 1979 |
| Birthday | 26 July |
| Birthplace | Parli Vaijnath, Maharashtra, India |
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Pankaja Munde Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Pankaja Munde's Husband?
Her husband is Amit Palwe (m. 2001)
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| Parents | Gopinath Munde (Father)Pradnya Munde (mother) |
| Husband | Amit Palwe (m. 2001) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Aryaman Palwe |
Pankaja Munde Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Pankaja Munde worth at the age of 44 years old? Pankaja Munde’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from . We have estimated Pankaja Munde's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Politician |
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Timeline
She said she just wanted to play a key role in ensuring the BJP comes to power. During her tour and during the poll campaigns, people said she should take her father's place. People cheered for her at Amit Shah’s rally too. But she always said that she likes to be the kingmaker, not the king. Purpose of her Yatra was to ensure the state gets a BJP government and a CM.
After his death, the place was taken over by his successor daughter Pankaja Munde. In 2016, Pankaja Munde decided to take Dasara Melava at Savargaon, the birthplace of great Saint Bhagwan Baba, due to a dispute with the Mahant of the Gad. The Dasara Melava which took place in a large crowd and enthusiasm; Pankaja Munde has been successful in making the same melava in Savargaon.
In June 2015, the opposition party Indian National Congress accused her of being involved in the chikki scam, alleging that she had flouted norms by clearing the purchase without floating tenders. Munde rejected the accusations of corruption, arguing that a policy for an online tendering system was not in place when she commissioned the purchase. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also defended her, stating that the norm of inviting e-tenders was introduced by his government in April, two months after Munde cleared the contracts.
Pankaja Munde served as the State President of BJP's youth wing, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), in 2012. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra from Parli constituency in 2009. She took oath as Maharashtra Cabinet Minister on 31 October 2014. She was allotted Ministry of Rural Development, Women & Child welfare.
Before 2014 Maharashtra assembly election, Maharashtra BJP announced a two-week "Punha Sangharsh Yatra" which was planned & led by Pankaja Munde along the lines of a Sangharsh Yatra undertaken by her father in 1995 after which the Shiv Sena-BJP came to power in the state. The 14 days long yatra started on 27 August 2014. Politicians like Amit Shah, Smriti Irani, Rajiv Pratap Rudy attended this Yatra. Pankaja Munde covered 79 assembly constituencies by doing 600 rallies and 3500 km of road journey. ‘Punha Sangharsh Yatra’ got an overwhelming response and supporters of Pankaja Munde wanted her as Chief Minister of Maharashtra but she never aspired or planned to pitch herself as chief minister.
States like Maharashtra, last two assembly election 2014 and 2019 BJP president Amit Shah started election campaign at Dasera Melava, where obc and Bahujan communist gathered which are bjp's traditional voters. This Melava also led by Pankaja Munde.
She is also known for arranging a memorial of her father and senior BJP leader, Gopinath Munde, at Parli in Beed district. The 20-feet tall statue of him, called Gopinath Gad, was commenced after his death in a 2014 road accident and is sited on the premises of the Vaidyanath Cooperative Sugar Mill. Social activities, drought relief, skill development, education scholarship & many such activities have been started to conducting through 'Gopinath Gad' Prathisthan.
Pankaja Munde (born 26 July 1979), also known by her married name Pankaja Munde-Palwe, is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. Her father Gopinath Munde was Deputy CM of Maharashtra in 1990s. Pankaja Munde was the Minister of Rural and Women, Child Development in the Devendra Fadnavis cabinet. She is known as a 'businesswoman' in the Sugar Factory sector & Bank sector. She received 'The Powerful Politician' award in the year 2017 and one of the mass leader and firebrand leaders from Maharashtra state.
Pankaja Munde was born on 26 July 1979 to Gopinath Munde and Pradnya Munde. She has two younger siblings, Pritam Munde and Yashashari. She completed her graduation and also holds an MBA. She is a niece of Pramod Mahajan, and a cousin to Rahul Mahajan and Poonam Mahajan.