Salona Kushwaha


Salona Kushwaha is an Indian politician and a member of the Eighteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh in India. She represents the Tilhar constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Early life and education

Salona Kushwaha was born in Nigohi, Tilhar. She graduated with her MA from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University. She married renowned Neuro physician Dr. Ram Singh Kushwaha.

Social work

The Women's Polytechnic College, Village Jahanpur of Tilhar was inaugurated by MLA Salona Kushwaha, and since then on the demand of the local girls. On 14 September 2022, the water tank in the arrangement of pure drinking water was made. The electric bus service from Shahjahanpur to Polytechnic College Jahanpur Tilhar for the movement of the girl students started and made an easy way for the convenience of the girl students.
Constantly absorbed in public service, on 14 September she gave a unique gift to the Nagar Panchayat Nigohi providing Street lights, and a Sky lift machine.

Controversies

Barring an incident in Shahjahanpur where violence erupted between BJP workers and the local police after the former alleged that cops took money to "support the Samajwadi Party candidate" in Nigohi, which falls under the Tilhar constituency. BJP nominee Salona Kushwaha complained of "police's inaction against fake votes". The incident was reported right after polling was over and hundreds of BJP workers gathered outside the police station. Eyewitnesses said cops had to resort to mild force to bring the situation under control.