Chitra Sarwara (
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
: चित्रा सरवारा; born 18 March 1975) is daughter of Nirmal Singh Mohra and a second generation politician. She is a member of Aam Aadmi Party led by Arvind Kejriwal and presently appointed as State Vice President, Haryana since April 2023.
Prior to this, Chitra held the post of In charge North Zone, Aam Aadmi Party as Haryana, for nearly 1 year from June 2022 to March 2023. In her tenure AAP Haryana contested and won Zila Parishad Chairman, Zila Parishad members and an overall vote percentage of 13.89% in north zone alone.
Before this, she was National General Secretary Incharge Organization & Treasurer for Haryana Democratic Front, an independent registered political body in Haryana.
Erstwhile, as an Indian National Congress member, she has served as National General Secretary and Social Media Incharge for
All India Mahila Congress
All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), also referred to as Mahila Congress, is the women's wing of the Indian National Congress (INC). The most recent President was Sushmita Dev who left office in 2021. Currently Netta D'Souza heads the All India Mah ...
.
She has also served as Senior Vice President
Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee.
She was elected as a Municipal Corporator of Ambala Municipal Corporation, Haryana, on 13 June 2013.
In October 2019, She contested
Vidhan Sabha
The State Legislative Assembly, or Vidhan Sabha, or also Saasana Sabha, is a legislative body in the states and union territories of India. In the 28 states and 3 union territories with a unicameral state legislature, it is the sole legislati ...
from
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
,
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
, as an independent candidate and came second garnering more than 44.5 thousand votes.
Personal life
Her grandfather Hazara Singh Sarwara was an English and Urdu teacher and her grandmother Chinto Devi was a homemaker.
Parents
Chitra Sarwara was born on 18 March 1975, at Ambala Cantt, Haryana, to
Nirmal Singh and Naib Kaur. Her father is also a member of Aam Aadmi Party. Earlier he was a member of
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Em ...
and a four times elected representative of Naggal Constituency, Haryana before he formed his own party i.e. Haryana democratic front in 2019. He has held the office of Minister of Animal Husbandry, PWD and later Minister of Revenue. Chitra Sarwara has three siblings- two younger brothers,
UdayVir Singh and Chetak Singh and also a younger sister Noor Sarwara.
Spouse
Digvijay Singh Chahal,
an international professional golfer and Son of Col. Niranjan Singh.
Children
The couple has two children, a daughter and a son. Their son was born with a rare and fatal disorder,
biliary atresia
Biliary atresia, also known as extrahepatic ductopenia and progressive obliterative cholangiopathy, is a childhood disease of the liver in which one or more bile ducts are abnormally narrow, blocked, or absent. It can be congenital or acquired. I ...
that would affect and damage his liver completely. In December 2016, when he was merely 8 months old and in need of a liver transplant, Chitra donated her liver (part of it) to her child.
Education
She did her early schooling at
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Ambala
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Ambala Cantt or CJM is a girls' day-school in Ambala Cantonment, Ambala District, Haryana, India. The school was founded on 2 December 1909 at the request of Fr Julius, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Agra, then und ...
and Bhartiya Public School in
Ambala Cantt. She later joined and completed her schooling from
Motilal Nehru School of Sports
Motilal Nehru School of Sports is a boarding school located in Rai, Sonipat, Rai in Sonipat district of the Indian state of Haryana. It was founded in July 1973 by the Government of Haryana. The school is organized on the public school pattern. ...
, Rai, Sonipat in 1994.
She is an international Volleyball player, having won many State and National titles as a part of the Rai team. She represented
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
in the National School Volleyball Championship in
Purnia
Purnia ()(also romanized as Purnea) is a city that serves as the administrative headquarters of both Purnia district and Purnia division in the Indian state of Bihar.
Total geographical area of Purnia Urban Agglomeration is which is nex ...
,
Bihar
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Be ...
in 1993 which was won by the Haryana team. She has attended India Camp in
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
and represented
India
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against
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
in 1994 in volleyball matches.
She graduated from
National Institute of Design
The National Institutes of Design (NIDs) are a group of autonomous public design universities in India, with the primary institute, founded in 1961, in Ahmedabad, with extension campuses in Gandhinagar and Bengaluru. The other NIDs are locat ...
,
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad ( ; Gujarati: Amdavad ) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 (per t ...
as an industrial designer specializing in furniture design.
Career
She worked with Tesseract Design in Bangalore and then went on to
Idiom Design and Consulting Banglore
Bangalore (), List of renamed places in India, officially Bengaluru (), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan area, metropolitan population of a ...
. In
Delhi
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, she worked as an independent design consultant and eventually as Design Head of the
Delhi
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office of
Idiom Design and Consulting.
While with Idiom Design and Consulting, she was Design Manager for developing the
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, f ...
Image and Look program which involved developing the games branding from Logo to application of Image and Look program across city and collaterals.
Political career
* In 2013, Sarwara was elected as an independent municipal corporator from
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
, a newly formed
municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. The term can also be used to describe municipally owne ...
.
* In March 2015, she joined the
Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee as a State Coordinator for Observers & Co-observers of Rohtak-Karnal Division (Minus Bhiwani and Kaithal) and as a spokesperson under the leadership of the dynamic State President Smt.
Sumitra Chauhan
* In May 2015, she organised a massive women's symposium on Martyr's Day, Sh
Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary. "Rajiv Gandhi- Ek Vyaktitav, Ek Soch" was attended by senior state INC leadership and women from
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
.
* In 2016, she was appointed as the Senior Vice President of the
Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee.
* In 2017, during the tenure of
All India Mahila Congress
All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), also referred to as Mahila Congress, is the women's wing of the Indian National Congress (INC). The most recent President was Sushmita Dev who left office in 2021. Currently Netta D'Souza heads the All India Mah ...
(AIMC) President Smt.
Shobha Oza, Sarwara was appointed as Social Media Incharge. She started the first concerted effort by the organisation to build its online presence. On 13 Dec 2017, the website of the All India Mahila Congress was launched by
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Em ...
President Sh.
Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi ( ; born 19 June 1970) is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian Parliament, representing the constituency of Wayanad, Kerala in the 17th Lok Sabha. A member of the Indian National Congress, he served as the president of ...
during The Way Ahead, a Mahila Congress workshop organised by AIMC president
Sushmita Dev
Sushmita Dev (born 25 September 1972) is an Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal, and belongs to the All India Trinamool Congress. Previously, she was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India fro ...
. In 2017, the
Mahila Congress started a signature campaign, #WomenFor33. More than 10,000 signatures were collected in
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
for this campaign. Sarwara was part of AIMC delegation led by
Sushmita Dev
Sushmita Dev (born 25 September 1972) is an Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal, and belongs to the All India Trinamool Congress. Previously, she was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India fro ...
that submitted the signatures collected to the president of India, Sh.
Ram Nath Kovind
Ram Nath Kovind (; born 1 October 1945) is an Indian politician who served as the 14th President of India from 2017 to 2022. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the second person after K. R. Narayanan, from the Dalit community ...
, on 14 October 2017.
* In March 2018, she was appointed as Secretary of the All India Mahila Congress.
Sarwara continued the long-standing project of developing an individual identity and logo for the
Mahila Congress. On 7 August 2018, the
Mahila Congress logo and flag was launched by
INC
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* Incorporation (business), as a suffix indicating a corporation
* ''Inc.'' (magazine), an American business magazine
* Inc. No World, a Los Angeles-based band
* Indian National Congress, a political party in India
* I ...
President Sh.
Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi ( ; born 19 June 1970) is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian Parliament, representing the constituency of Wayanad, Kerala in the 17th Lok Sabha. A member of the Indian National Congress, he served as the president of ...
during the Mahila Adhikaar Sammelan. Sarwara was appointed as General Secretary of the All India Mahila Congress on 30 Aug 2018.
* On 30 September 2018, Sarwara organised women's programs in Ambala as a part of Mahila Adhikaar Yatra.
* In October 2019, after being denied the ticket by the
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Em ...
, Sarwara ran as an independent candidate from
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
constituency. She received more than 44thousand votes, while the Indian National Congress candidate only received 8thousand votes.
* In December 2019, Sarwara was appointed as National Treasurer,
Haryana Democratic Front.
* In October 2020, she was appointed as National General Secretary and Office Incharge,
Haryana Democratic Front.
* On 29 May 2022, Sarwara was appointed as one of the star campaigners of
Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party (; AAP) is a political party in India, as one of the national political parties. The AAP was founded in November 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and his then-companions following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, popular ...
for the Municipal Council & Municipal Committee election, which was held on 19 June 2022 across 46 cities of
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
* On 23 June 2022, appointed as Incharge,
Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party (; AAP) is a political party in India, as one of the national political parties. The AAP was founded in November 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and his then-companions following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, popular ...
North Zone,
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
* In April 2023, appointed as State Vice President,
Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party (; AAP) is a political party in India, as one of the national political parties. The AAP was founded in November 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and his then-companions following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, popular ...
,
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
Agitations
* February 2015, took part in a Kisaan Andolan called by
Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi ( ; born 19 June 1970) is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian Parliament, representing the constituency of Wayanad, Kerala in the 17th Lok Sabha. A member of the Indian National Congress, he served as the president of ...
against land acquisition bill changes proposed by
BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under Narendra Modi ...
government.
* March 2015, took part in a candle march protest 'Meri Beti Mera Gaurav' against
female foeticide
Sex-selective abortion is the practice of terminating a pregnancy based upon the predicted sex of the infant. The selective abortion of female fetuses is most common where male children are valued over female children, especially in parts of Eas ...
organised by Danik Bhaskar.
* April 2015, protested in
Chandigarh
Chandigarh () is a planned city in India. Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the west and the south, and by the state of Haryana to the east. It constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which al ...
against the misgovernance of
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
government.
* June 2015, took part in a protest against 1 year of
Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi (; born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament from ...
government in
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
.
* September 2016, led a women's protest in
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
against the price rise of
LPG, petrol and diesel.
* March 2017, took part in protest organised by
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
Congress
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against false promise of
BJP
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government to bring back Black Money.
* 14 May 2017, took part in protest against
BJP
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government in Chandigarh for increase in crimes against women in
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
* 23 June 2017, protest organised in
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
with small scale business owners against implementation of the
Goods and Services Tax.
* July 2017, protest against no legal action against the son of
Subhash Barala, the
BJP
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Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
chief, accused of
stalking
Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring them. The ter ...
a girl.
* 25 July 2017, joined a sansad gherao protest on completion 3 years of central government.
* 6 August 2017, organized a protest march in
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
along with the
Mahila Congress unit of
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
against no arrests in the stalking case of the son of
BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under Narendra Modi ...
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
chief.
* August 2017, protested outside house of
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
Lok Sabha
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MP
Rattan Lal Kataria
Rattan Lal Kataria is an Indian politician from Haryana. He served as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment till 7 July 2021. He is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha. He got elected to 16 ...
, against his sexist comments on INC women leader
Selja Kumari
Selja Kumari (born 24 September 1962) is an Indian politician and former parliamentarian. A member of the Indian National Congress, she has been the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment and Tourism in the Government of India during Manmo ...
.
* 8 November 2017, protested on anniversary of
2016 Indian banknote demonetisation
On 8 November 2016, the Government of India announced the demonetisation of all ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series. It also announced the issuance of new ₹500 and ₹2,000 banknotes in exchange for the demonetised ...
* 14 December 2017, protested against
election commission
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.
* 19 December 2017, protest outside Municipal Cooperation against lack of development in
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
.
* 9 December 2017, participated in a protest organised by citizens to get justice for a 5-year girl raped and brutally murdered in Boh Village,
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
.
* 17 January 2018, protested in
Chandigarh
Chandigarh () is a planned city in India. Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the west and the south, and by the state of Haryana to the east. It constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which al ...
against
Manohar Lal Khattar
Manohar Lal Khattar (born 05 May 1954) is an Indian politician serving as the 10th and current chief minister of Haryana. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a former RSS pracharak. He represents Karnal constituency in Haryan ...
government on the various rape cases in
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
* 17 February 2018, joined a protest against
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
government organized by Anganwadi workers.
* 4 March 2018, participated in a fast for peace and harmony.
* 8 March 2018, protested outside parliament demanding passage of #WomenFor33 Bill.
* 15 March 2018, protested in
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
to demand action against nephew of the minister for Health & Sport of
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
, who is accused of fraud.
* 21 March 2018, participated in a candle march in
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
against the central government failing to bring back 39 Indians from Iraq.
* 28 March 2018, Jan Aakrosh Rally.
* 4 April 2018, participated in Save Democracy Day.
* April 2018, protested outside Divisional Railway Manager office against the delay in railway over bridge project.
* 16 May 2018, protested against
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
government decision of Corporation breach along with INC Ambala team.
* 29 May 2018, Vishwasghat Diwas.
* August 2018, Mahila Aakrosh Rally
* 10 September 2018, organized a protest with
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
Congress team against price rise of LPG, petrol, and diesel.
* September 2018, Bharat Band agitation, protest against
Central Bureau of Investigation
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working as a puppet of
Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi (; born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament from ...
government.
* 4 February 2019,
HPMC protest at
Chandigarh
Chandigarh () is a planned city in India. Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the west and the south, and by the state of Haryana to the east. It constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which al ...
against accused who said inappropriate comments regarding Smt.
Priyanka Gandhi
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.
* 16 February 2019, lead a Candle march at
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
for the Martyrs of
Pulwama
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Attack.
* March 2019, Kala Diwas.
* Aug 2020, led a protest in Ambala Cantt for the fuel price rise.
* Aug 2020, led a protest against three farm laws at village Mandour, Ambala Cantt.
* Sep 2020, led a protest in Ambala City for the fuel price hike.
* Oct 2020, led a huge protest against three farm laws at Deputy Commissioner office, Ambala City.
* March 2022, led a protest against corruption in construction work at Municipal Corporation, Ambala City.
* April 2022, led a protest of corruption in construction of International Football Stadium,
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
. This was Chitra's first protest after joining the
Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party (; AAP) is a political party in India, as one of the national political parties. The AAP was founded in November 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and his then-companions following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, popular ...
.
* 29 May 2022, Chitra along with his father
Nirmal Singh and brother Udayvir Singh played a vital role in organising the ‘Ab Badlega Haryana’ rally at Braham sarovar, Kurukshetra which launched
Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party (; AAP) is a political party in India, as one of the national political parties. The AAP was founded in November 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and his then-companions following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, popular ...
in
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
for the 2024 Vidhansabha bid. Father Daughter Duo pulled an estimated crowd of nearly 25,000 from Assemblies of Ambala Cantt, Ambala City, Jagadhri, Mullana, Gulha Cheeka, Pehowa, Radaur, Sadhaura and various areas of Kurukshetra lokshabha to this rally.
* August 2022, lead an AAP protest against the dicision of Haryana Government to close the various Government schools in Haryana.
* November 2022, lead an AAP protest outside Municipal Council, Ambala Cantt against wrong NDC and Property ID issued by the government.
* November 2022, Lead an Akrosh March at Ambala City against the unlawful arrest of Aam Aadmi Party Chairman Candidate Makhan Singh Labana in Zila Parishad Ambala.
* November 2022, Lead a Protest outside CIA- 1 police station Office at Ambala Cantt against the unlawful custody of Aam Aadmi Party Chairman Candidate Makhan Singh Lagana in Zila Parishad Ambala.
* 18 December 2022, lead s Road Show in District Ambala om the occasion of Aam Aadmi Party getting status of National Party.
* 8 February 2023, lead a protest against BJP Government for helping Adani and Ambani at Manav Chowk, Ambala City.
* 13 February 2023, Dharna Pardarshan at Karnal along with Anurag Dhanda ji against Sports Minister, Haryana Sandeep Singh accused of molestation charges.
* 15 February 2023, Dharna Pardharshan along with team in nearly 150 cars in Panchkula supporting Harassment allegations against Sports Minister, Haryana Sandeep Singh and calling for justice.
* 22 February 2023, took part in protest against the arrest of Manish Sisodiya ji at Hisar.
* 2 March 2023, lead a team to Panchkula to give support to Sarpanch agitation.
* 3 March 2023, lead a protest at Ambala Cantt against Price Rise and Sarpanch lathi charge.
* 24 March 2023, lead a protest at
Yamunanagar
Yamunanagar (), is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamunanagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units and paper industries. It provides timber to larger industries. The older town is ...
along with AAP
Jagadhri
Jagadhri is a city and a municipal council in the Yamunanagar district of the Indian state of Haryana. This town lies adjacent to the city of Yamunanagar. The demarcation line between the two is difficult to discern. Jagadhri is around 90
k ...
leader Adarsh Pal for #ModiHataoDeshBachaho. During this protest Chitra got arrested.
* 3 May 2023, Chitra was member of Delegation led by
Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal (Hindi: ɾʋin̪d̪ ked͡ʒɾiːʋaːl born 16 August 1968) is an Indian politician, former bureaucrat, and activist who is the 7th and current Chief Minister of Delhi since February 2015. Currently, he is the national conv ...
which met the Wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar against the alleged sexual harassment.
* 5 May 2023, lead a protest candle march at
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
in support of Wrestlers against the BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh.
* 13 May 2023, joined a protest against BJP Government at
Karnal
Karnal ( is a city located in the state of Haryana, India and is the administrative headquarters of Karnal District. It was used by East India Company army as a refuge during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Delhi. The Battle of Karnal between ...
with AAP Haryana Senior Vice President Anurag Dhanda.
* 8 June 2023, took part in Tiranga Yatra along with her team at Jind under the leadership of AAP Convener
Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal (Hindi: ɾʋin̪d̪ ked͡ʒɾiːʋaːl born 16 August 1968) is an Indian politician, former bureaucrat, and activist who is the 7th and current Chief Minister of Delhi since February 2015. Currently, he is the national conv ...
and
Panjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
CM
Bhagwant Maan
Bhagwant Singh Mann (born 17 October 1973) is an Indian politician and current Chief Minister of Punjab. He leads the cabinet ministry of Punjab and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party. He is a former actor, comedian and satirist.
He previous ...
.
* 3 July 2023, took part in all opposition party Dharna Pardarshan for the support of Rehdi Fhadi Association at
Ambala City.
* 28 August 2023, Chitra along with
Nirmal Singh led a Huge Bijli Andolan March in Ambala District.
Social front
The Light Within
The Light Within (TLW): Launched as an informal professional and social networking platform for women in
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
. Idea was to get women professionals, achievers and contributors from diverse fields to work together, pool efforts and do something to make a difference to improve our lives and society.
Under TLW, organised preparatory workshops in all
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
Government Senior Secondary Schools to help students ready for exams with tips and tricks on stress management, memory enhancement and how to attempt exams under this banner.
Organised workshops on menstrual hygiene for distributing free sanitary napkins amongst girl children from financially challenged backgrounds in collaboration with NGOs, Gynecologists and social workers.
Later on TLW Transformed into Nari Shakti with wider base and more widespread activities.
iHELP - Welfare Information Helpline
- Welfare Information Helpline: In 2013, collaborating with enthusiastic youngsters and Team Suraksha team. It's a toll free
social welfare
Welfare, or commonly social welfare, is a type of government support intended to ensure that members of a society can meet Basic needs, basic human needs such as food and shelter. Social security may either be synonymous with welfare, or refe ...
Information helpline, where anyone can call and receive details of various Social Welfare Schemes provided by Government of
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
and correct information on Forms, due procedures, offices involved.
iHelp camps
grew from a mere helpline to camps where teams led by Chitra would visit an area, complete with free forms of schemes, printers for scanning documents and stamps for sign and have mass form verification/ filling camps for all those who needed to apply for any government scheme.
still continues as a toll-free call service.
Social activities
* In July 2014, an INC
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
team led by Sarwara organised a Blood Donation Camp to honour the
Kargil Martryrs. The event collected over 200 Bags of blood and Smt. Pratibha Singh, widow of Kargil Martyr Vinay Choudhary, graced the event as the Chief Guest and
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four- ...
Medical team came to collect Blood donations themselves too.
* On 20 Aug 2017, Sarwara helped private hospital to organize an eye checkup camp in Village Machhonda.
* In Aug 2018, organized a flood relief Camp for
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. The two day donation camp saw
Ambala
Ambala () is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-area ...
turn out in massive numbers to participate.
* In 2018, Sarwara organised various camps in
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
to educate women on menstrual hygiene.
* On Yoga Day 2019, Chitra along with Poonam Sangwan organised a yoga camp in Village Shahpur of
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
.
* In July 2023, when Ambala hit by a Heavy
Flood
A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are an area of study of the discipline hydrol ...
which covered almost all the urban area's as well as villages of
Ambala Cantt
Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for ma ...
. Chitra visited all the areas and tried to help peoples stuck in houses due to the water logging.
* In July 2023, Chitra along with her team tried to supply
Drinking Water
Drinking water is water that is used in drink or food preparation; potable water is water that is safe to be used as drinking water. The amount of drinking water required to maintain good health varies, and depends on physical activity level, a ...
, Provide food to the people which got affected due to the flood.
* In August 2023, Chitra organised various
Medical
Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practic ...
camps in the
Flood
A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are an area of study of the discipline hydrol ...
Effected areas.
Positions held
* July 2013-July 2018: Elected municipal corporator,
Ambala Municipal Corporation,
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
* 2014: Appointed Member District level Vigilance Committee for PDS and Chairman Social welfare and Pensions ad hoc Committee.
* 2015: Appointed State Coordinator for Observers and Co-observers & Spokesperson,
Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee.
* 2015: Appointed Incharge of
Karnal
Karnal ( is a city located in the state of Haryana, India and is the administrative headquarters of Karnal District. It was used by East India Company army as a refuge during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Delhi. The Battle of Karnal between ...
and
Rohtak
Rohtak () is a city and the administrative headquarters of the Rohtak district in the Indian state of Haryana. It lies north-west of New Delhi and south of the state capital Chandigarh on NH 9(old NH 10). Rohtak forms a part of the National ...
Divisions (minus Kaithal and Bhiwani) in
Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee.
* 2016: Appointed Senior Vice President,
Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee.
* 2017: Appointed Incharge, Social Media,
All India Mahila Congress
All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), also referred to as Mahila Congress, is the women's wing of the Indian National Congress (INC). The most recent President was Sushmita Dev who left office in 2021. Currently Netta D'Souza heads the All India Mah ...
.
* Mar 2018: Appointed Secretary,
All India Mahila Congress
All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), also referred to as Mahila Congress, is the women's wing of the Indian National Congress (INC). The most recent President was Sushmita Dev who left office in 2021. Currently Netta D'Souza heads the All India Mah ...
, Incharge Social Media.
* Aug 2018: Appointed General Secretary,
All India Mahila Congress
All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), also referred to as Mahila Congress, is the women's wing of the Indian National Congress (INC). The most recent President was Sushmita Dev who left office in 2021. Currently Netta D'Souza heads the All India Mah ...
, Incharge Social Media.
* December 2019: Appointed National Treasurer, Haryana Democratic Front.
* Oct 2020: Appointed National General Secretary and Office Incharge,
Haryana Democratic Front.
* April 2022: Joined
Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party (; AAP) is a political party in India, as one of the national political parties. The AAP was founded in November 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and his then-companions following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, popular ...
under the aegis of
Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal (Hindi: ɾʋin̪d̪ ked͡ʒɾiːʋaːl born 16 August 1968) is an Indian politician, former bureaucrat, and activist who is the 7th and current Chief Minister of Delhi since February 2015. Currently, he is the national conv ...
.
* May 2022: Appointed as State Star Campaigner for Municipal Corporation/Council Election,
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
* June 2022: Appointed as Incharge of North Zone Haryana. North Zone consist districts Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal. Which covers 3 Loksabha Seats and 24 Vidhansabha Seats of Haryana.
* April 2023: Appointed as State Vice President,
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
References
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Indian National Congress organisations
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1975 births
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