Phulo Devi Netam is an Indian politician. She was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament from Chhattisgarh, as a member of the Indian National Congress on 14 September 2020.[1][2]
Phulo Devi Netam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office September 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Motilal Vora |
| Constituency | Chhattisgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Naya Aalor, Kondagaon |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Tulsidas Netam |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Pharasgaon, Kondagaon Raipur Delhi |
On 25 May 2013, she was part of a convoy of Indian National Congress leaders that was targetted in the 2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley while returning from a meeting organised by the party in Sukma. Over two dozen people including senior Congress leaders were killed. Phulo Devi survived the attack.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Congress's K T S Tulsi, Phulo Devi Netam elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh". The Economic Times. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha elections: 37 candidates from 10 states elected unopposed". Scroll. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh Maoist attack: Senior Congress leaders among 27 killed". Samay Live. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2025.