Savitri Jindal: Ex-Minister And India's Richest Woman Wins Hisar Seat By 19,000 Votes

Independent candidate Savitri Jindal won from Hisar constituency by a margin of 18,941 votes

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The 74-year-old matriarch of the Jindal family has now won in Hisar for the third time, having previously won the seat in 2005 and 2009 as a Congress MLA

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Savitri Jindal stepped into the world of business and politics following the death of her husband OP Jindal in 2005

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As the head of the Jindal Group, she oversees a conglomerate involved in steel, power, mining and infrastructure

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Her leadership has earned her international recognition, including the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award

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According to Forbes, Savitri Jindal's personal wealth is estimated at ₹ 3.65 lakh crore, which makes her the richest woman in India

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She holds the position of the fifth-richest individual in the country as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (September 28, 2024), with a reported net worth of $36.3 billion

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In her election affidavit, Savitri Jindal declared assets worth ₹ 270 crore, including ₹ 80 crore in immovable property

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