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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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| office = Bihar State President of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] (Women)
| office = Mukhiya
| term_start = April 2023
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| image = Ritu Jaiswal.jpg
| office2 = Bihar State Spokesperson of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]]
| constituency = Gram Panchayat Raj Singhwahini
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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Bihar]]
| state = [[Bihar]]
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| birth_place = [[Hajipur]], [[Bihar]]
| birth_place = [[Hajipur]], [[Bihar]], India
| nationality = Indian
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Arun Kumar (m. 1996)
| spouse = Arun Kumar (m. 1996)
| children = 2
| children = 2
| alma_mater = [[Vaishali Mahila College]]
| alma_mater = [[Vaishali Mahila College]]
| party = [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]]
| website = {{URL|www.ritujaiswal.com|ritujaiswal.com}}
| termstart2 = 2021
| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| termend2 = 2023
| awards = {{awd|[[Champions of Change]]}}
| residence = [[Sitamarhi]]
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'''Ritu Jaiswal''' is an Indian politician who is the presently the State President of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] (Women).[https://www.abplive.com/states/bihar/bihar-rjd-jagdanand-singh-prepared-new-team-ritu-jaiswal-became-the-state-president-of-women-cell-see-full-list-2392601] She served as the State Spokersperson of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] from 2021 to 2023.[https://www.jagran.com/bihar/sitamarhi-rjd-made-champions-of-change-ritu-jaiswal-state-spokesperson-21781719.html] She had been the national award winning [[Mukhi]]ya of Singhwahini Gram Panchayat in [[Sitamarhi district|Sitamarhi]], [[Bihar]].[https://theprint.in/india/how-ritu-jaiswal-went-from-ias-officers-wife-in-delhi-to-panchayat-head-in-bihar/431882/]
'''Ritu Jaiswal''' (born 26 August 1977) is the [[Mukhi]]ya of Gram Panchayat Raj Singhwahini, [[Sonbarsha, Sitamarhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sonbarsha]], [[Sitamarhi district|Sitamarhi]], [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sec.bihar.gov.in/wcl.aspx|title=State Election Commission, Bihar|website=sec.bihar.gov.in|access-date=2017-04-11}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Ritu Jaiswal was born in [[Hajipur]], Bihar on March 1, 1977. She pursued her schooling in Bihar and later obtained a degree in Arts from the [[Vaishali Mahila College]], Bihar. Her academic background helped shape her strong sense of social justice and community service. Ritu was deeply influenced by the social conditions in rural Bihar and decided to dedicate her career to improving the lives of marginalized communities.[https://theprint.in/india/how-ritu-jaiswal-went-from-ias-officers-wife-in-delhi-to-panchayat-head-in-bihar/431882/]
Ritu was born to Late Bhola Prashad Choudhary and Mrs. Asha Jaiswal on 26 August 1977 in [[Hajipur]], Bihar. She has studied Bachelors of Arts (Economics) from [[Vaishali Mahila College]]. She is also a trained Bharat Natyam and Kathak dancer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://ritujaiswal.com|title=Ritu Jaiswal|website=ritujaiswal.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-11}}</ref>{{Better source|reason=Primary|date=July 2017}}


== Political career ==
== Career in Politics ==
Ritu Jaiswal began her political career driven by the desire to bring positive change at the grassroots level. She initially gained recognition for her work as a Mukhiya (Village Head) of [[Singhwahini]] Panchayat in the Sonbarsa block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar. Elected in 2016, Ritu Jaiswal transformed the village with her progressive vision, focusing on key issues like education, healthcare, sanitation, and women’s empowerment.[https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/sitamarhi/singhwahini-panchayat-got-award-from-central-government-with-efforts-of-mukhiya-ritu-jaiswal/bh20191227070216964]
Ritu contested and won the election for the position of Mukhiya from Gram Panchayat Raj Singwahini in 2016. She won by a huge margin of 1853 votes more the nearest rival in a constituency consisting of fourteen thousand residents.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/bihars-chhavi-rajawat-has-a-family-of-14k-to-care-for/articleshow/57068948.cms|title=Bihar’s Chhavi Rajawat has a family of 14,000 to care for - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-11}}</ref>


Her exemplary work as a Mukhiya won her several accolades, and she became a role model for rural development in Bihar. She was particularly noted for promoting transparency in governance and ensuring citizen participation in local decision-making processes.
== Awards and recognition ==
She was conferred the "Uchh Shikshit Adarsh Yuva Sarpanch (Mukhiya) Puraskaar 2016" at the 7th Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad by the [[Maharashtra Institute of Technology]] (MIT) School of Government on 18 January, in [[Pune]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livehindustan.com/news/sitamarhi/article1-Ritu-received-the-National-Award-for-the-head-of-Sitamarhi-670325.html|title=BIHAR: सीतामढ़ी की मुखिया रितु को मिला नेशनल अवार्ड - Hindustan|website=livehindustan.com|access-date=2017-04-11}}</ref>


== Political Candidacy ==
She was among the 5 Mukhiyas selected to represent Bihar for the "Capacity Building Program for Sarpanch & Panchayat Secretaries" by The [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]], Government of India at the [[Siri Fort Auditorium|Siri fort Auditorium]], [[New Delhi]].
In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, Ritu Jaiswal contested from the [[Parihar Assembly constituency]] under the banner of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).[https://www.hindustantimes.com/bihar-election/bihar-assembly-election-awarded-by-bjp-govt-woman-mukhiya-gets-rjd-ticket/story-Q1E1wFgrsG8MzhVG8ZD3xH.html] Although she lost the election by a thin margin of just 1,549 votes, her grassroots popularity and commitment to social causes continued to earn her widespread respect.


In year 2024, [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] fielded her from the [[Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency]], where she got widespread support but lost by a small margin of 29,143 votes.[https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S044.htm] Her leadership style, which emphasizes development, social justice, and community upliftment, has garnered her a strong following among the people of Bihar.
She was one of the speaker at the international conference on [[LPG: Catalyst of Social Change-2]] organised by [[Research & Development Initiative Pvt. Ltd.]] in association with [[Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas]], Government of India in [[Ranchi]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lpgconference-ujjwalacatalystofsocialchange2.com/speakers/|title=lpgconference-ujjwalacatalystofsocialchange2|website=http://lpgconference-ujjwalacatalystofsocialchange2.com|access-date=2018-09-28}}</ref>


== Social Work ==
She represented [[Bihar]] as one of the speaker at SEE Talks held at [[Indian Institute of Technology]], [[Mumbai]] on 16th June, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/sitamarhi/story-ritu-will-be-represented-in-iit-mumbai-2014795.html|title=Bihar: मुखिया रितु आईआईटी, मुंबई में प्रतिनिधित्व करेंगी - Hindustan|website=livehindustan.com|access-date=2018-09-28</ref>
In addition to her political career, Ritu Jaiswal is known for her extensive social work. She has consistently advocated for women's rights, rural development, and sustainable livelihood programs. Her focus on improving public infrastructure, especially in the field of sanitation, water supply, and education, has been widely praised.


Jaiswal has worked on several development projects, including the construction of roads and bridges in remote areas and initiatives to bring better healthcare to underserved populations. Her hands-on approach to governance and her deep engagement with the local community has earned her the nickname "Mukhiya Didi."
She was one of the speaker at [[TED (conference)]] organised in [[Patna]] in the name TEDx Bankipore on the topic "Why unregistered rapes in rural India not considered as crime" on 29th July, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web\url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/27480|title=TEDx Bankipur Theme: Figuring out Why?|website=ted.com|access-date=2018-09-28</ref>

== Achievements and Awards ==

* Awarded National Panchayat Award in 2019 [https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s316026d60ff9b54410b3435b403afd226/uploads/2023/02/2023022114-1.pdf] in the category "Thematic-Community Based Organisation (CBOs) Individuals Taking Voluntary Action".
* Ritu Jaiswal was given the [[Champions of Change (award)]] 2018 by the Vice President of India [[Venkaiah Naidu]] at Vigyan Bhavan, [[New Delhi]] on 26 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=दिल्ली में सीतामढ़ी के मुखिया रितु जयसवाल हुईं उप राष्ट्रपति से सम्मानित। |url=http://sanmarglive.com/vice-president/18822/ |access-date=2019-01-04 |website=sanmarglive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=रीतू जायसवाल को उपराष्ट्रपति ने किया 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज' पुरस्कार से सम्मानित |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/sitamarhi/news/ritu-jaiswal-was-honored-with-the-39champions-of-change39-award-by-vice-president-051548-3521921.html |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=bhaskar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=बिहार की इस महिला मुखिया को मिला 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज' अवार्ड, उप राष्ट्रपति ने किया सम्मानित |url=https://livecities.in/bihar/this-village-head-women-man-from-bihar-get-champion-of-change-award/ |access-date=2019-01-04 |website=livecities.in}}</ref>
* Awarded Flame Leadership Award [https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/sitamarhi/news/ritu-jaiswal-received-flame-leadership-award-093504-4834881.html] [https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/sitamarhi/story-ritu-jaiswal-gets-flame-leadership-award-2587687.html]
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Ritu Jaiswal is married and is the mother of two children. Her husband, Arun Kumar, has been an IAS-allied officer, who took voluntary retirement to teach students for free.[https://www.news18.com/education-career/ias-arun-kumar-quits-to-offer-free-coaching-for-upsc-aspirants-8611134.html] and the family resides in Bihar. Despite her busy political and social schedule, Ritu Jaiswal remains deeply connected to her roots and continues to work for the betterment of rural Bihar.
Ritu married Arun Kumar on 7 December 1996. Arun Kumar is a 1995 batch Indian Civil Service (Allied) officer who has served as the Director, Central Vigilance Commission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cvc.gov.in/offaddr.htm|title=CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION|website=cvc.gov.in|access-date=2017-04-13}}</ref> They have a son Aryan and a daughter Avani.<ref name=":0" />

== Vision ==
Ritu Jaiswal’s vision is to create a more just and equitable society by ensuring the upliftment of marginalized communities. Her leadership focuses on empowering women, promoting transparency in governance, and ensuring that basic human rights, such as access to clean water, education, and healthcare, are made available to all citizens.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/RituJaiswalOfficial/ Facebook page]

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Latest revision as of 11:14, 9 November 2024

Ritu Jaiswal
Bihar State President of Rashtriya Janata Dal (Women)
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 2023
Bihar State Spokesperson of Rashtriya Janata Dal
In office
2021–2023
Personal details
Born1977 (age 47–48)
Hajipur, Bihar, India
Political partyRashtriya Janata Dal
SpouseArun Kumar (m. 1996)
Children2
ResidenceSitamarhi
Alma materVaishali Mahila College
AwardsChampions of Change

Ritu Jaiswal is an Indian politician who is the presently the State President of Rashtriya Janata Dal (Women).[1] She served as the State Spokersperson of Rashtriya Janata Dal from 2021 to 2023.[2] She had been the national award winning Mukhiya of Singhwahini Gram Panchayat in Sitamarhi, Bihar.[3]

Early life

[edit]

Ritu Jaiswal was born in Hajipur, Bihar on March 1, 1977. She pursued her schooling in Bihar and later obtained a degree in Arts from the Vaishali Mahila College, Bihar. Her academic background helped shape her strong sense of social justice and community service. Ritu was deeply influenced by the social conditions in rural Bihar and decided to dedicate her career to improving the lives of marginalized communities.[4]

Career in Politics

[edit]

Ritu Jaiswal began her political career driven by the desire to bring positive change at the grassroots level. She initially gained recognition for her work as a Mukhiya (Village Head) of Singhwahini Panchayat in the Sonbarsa block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar. Elected in 2016, Ritu Jaiswal transformed the village with her progressive vision, focusing on key issues like education, healthcare, sanitation, and women’s empowerment.[5]

Her exemplary work as a Mukhiya won her several accolades, and she became a role model for rural development in Bihar. She was particularly noted for promoting transparency in governance and ensuring citizen participation in local decision-making processes.

Political Candidacy

[edit]

In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, Ritu Jaiswal contested from the Parihar Assembly constituency under the banner of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).[6] Although she lost the election by a thin margin of just 1,549 votes, her grassroots popularity and commitment to social causes continued to earn her widespread respect.

In year 2024, Rashtriya Janata Dal fielded her from the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency, where she got widespread support but lost by a small margin of 29,143 votes.[7] Her leadership style, which emphasizes development, social justice, and community upliftment, has garnered her a strong following among the people of Bihar.

Social Work

[edit]

In addition to her political career, Ritu Jaiswal is known for her extensive social work. She has consistently advocated for women's rights, rural development, and sustainable livelihood programs. Her focus on improving public infrastructure, especially in the field of sanitation, water supply, and education, has been widely praised.

Jaiswal has worked on several development projects, including the construction of roads and bridges in remote areas and initiatives to bring better healthcare to underserved populations. Her hands-on approach to governance and her deep engagement with the local community has earned her the nickname "Mukhiya Didi."

Achievements and Awards

[edit]
  • Awarded National Panchayat Award in 2019 [8] in the category "Thematic-Community Based Organisation (CBOs) Individuals Taking Voluntary Action".
  • Ritu Jaiswal was given the Champions of Change (award) 2018 by the Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 26 December 2018.[1][2][3]
  • Awarded Flame Leadership Award [9] [10]

Personal life

[edit]

Ritu Jaiswal is married and is the mother of two children. Her husband, Arun Kumar, has been an IAS-allied officer, who took voluntary retirement to teach students for free.[11] and the family resides in Bihar. Despite her busy political and social schedule, Ritu Jaiswal remains deeply connected to her roots and continues to work for the betterment of rural Bihar.

Vision

[edit]

Ritu Jaiswal’s vision is to create a more just and equitable society by ensuring the upliftment of marginalized communities. Her leadership focuses on empowering women, promoting transparency in governance, and ensuring that basic human rights, such as access to clean water, education, and healthcare, are made available to all citizens.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "दिल्ली में सीतामढ़ी के मुखिया रितु जयसवाल हुईं उप राष्ट्रपति से सम्मानित।". sanmarglive.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. ^ "रीतू जायसवाल को उपराष्ट्रपति ने किया 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज' पुरस्कार से सम्मानित". bhaskar.com. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  3. ^ "बिहार की इस महिला मुखिया को मिला 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज' अवार्ड, उप राष्ट्रपति ने किया सम्मानित". livecities.in. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
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