BJP candidate Shagun Parihar won from the Kishtwar constituency by 521 votes in the assembly election

Shagun Parhar garnered 29,053 votes in the Muslim-dominated seat

She defeated the National Conference's two-time MLA, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, who bagged 28,532 votes

Shagun Parihar was facing a tough competition from National Conference candidate and former minister Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo

In 2018, Parihar’s father, Ajit Parihar, and his brother, Anil were murdered by terrorists near their home, just before the panchayat polls

The choice of Parihar was seen as an attempt to bridge the gap between the two religious groups and foster a sense of unity in the face of adversity

She holds an MTech degree in electrical power systems and presently engaged in doctoral studies also preparing for the J&K Public Service Commission examination

She is 29-year-old consider as one of the most younger leader