YOUNGEST WINNING CANDIDATE

Chandrani Murmu, a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), was 25 years old when she contested and won the Keonjhar seat in Odisha during the 2019 general elections.

Chandrani Murmu was born in 1994, making her 25 years old when she contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

She contested the Keonjhar constituency in Odisha, a seat that was previously held by her father, Chandra Sekhar Murmu, who was a prominent political leader in the region.

Murmu’s victory in 2019 was a notable achievement, as she became one of the youngest MPs in India at the time. She won the seat by a significant margin, representing the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which has had a strong presence in Odisha under the leadership of Naveen Patnaik.

Murmu’s win highlighted the increasing youth involvement in Indian politics and the growing representation of younger leaders in the Indian Parliament. The BJD was also successful in securing a strong mandate in the 2019 elections, and Murmu’s victory was part of that success.

In the 2019 general elections, Chandrani Murmu, at the age of 25, contested and won the Keonjhar seat in Odisha as a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Her victory was significant, making her one of the youngest MPs in India at the time.

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