Kusum Singh Mahdele

Kusum Singh Mahdele (born 15 August 1943) is an Indian politician who represents Madhya Pradesh and is a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She has been elected several times to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, being the Panna constituency's winner in the 1998 and 2013 elections.

Mahdele was a Cabinet Minister and in charge of Public Health Engineering and Jail departments in the Madhya Pradesh government. Besides, she has also been in control of the party's important positions.

By Rashmi | Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 11:31:02 AM [IST]

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Kusum Singh Mahdele Biography

Kusum Singh Mahdele’s birthday is on the 15th of August in the year 1943. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws degrees, and she practiced as an attorney before going into politics full-time. The first part of her public service career was marked by her openness and availability to the community and party activities.

Mahdele has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a long time and has been active in organisational matters and campaigning, especially in Panna, her constituency. She has performed both the legislative and the party organisational roles.

She was the BJP candidate who won the election in 1998 from Panna, then again in 2013, and thus, she held a seat in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly while her party was in the majority. She was always concerned with good governance and the development of her constituency during her periods of office.

Mahdele has also been a Cabinet Minister in the Madhya Pradesh Government, firstly for Public Health Engineering and Jail, and then she continually served under Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from 2013-2018.

Mahdele has also been a Cabinet Minister in the Madhya Pradesh Government, firstly for Public Health Engineering and Jail, and then she continually served under Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from 2013-2018.

A veteran leader of the BJP identified by MP from a long list of legislative and ministerial experience in the state is Kusum Singh Mahdele, projected for the year 2026. (overall summary)

Kusum Singh Mahdele Personal Life

Full Name	Kusum Singh Mahdele
Date of Birth	15 Aug 1943 (Age 82)
Place of Birth	N/A
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate Professional
Profession	Pension Income, Bank Interest, lawyer
Father's Name	n/a
Mother's Name	N/A
Spouse's Name	LATE. SHRI. RAM SINGH
Spouse's Profession	N/A
Website	N/A

Kusum Singh Mahdele Net Worth

Net Worth

₹39.62 LAKHS

ASSETS

₹46.82 LAKHS

Liabilities

₹7.2 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Kusum Singh Mahdele

She had been in controversy for kicking a child. Allegedly the child was begging money from her. That incident created an embarrassing situation for BJP during the bypoll elections held soon after the incident. Well, finally she was acquitted from the case.

She lost her 2008 assembly election against Congress candidate Srikant Dubey with the margin of just 42 votes.

Political Timeline of Kusum Singh Mahdele

2025-2026: Remains recognised as a senior BJP leader with past legislative and ministerial experience.
2023: Brijendra Pratap Singh won the Panna seat; Mahdele did not contest.
2018: BJP did not nominate her for Panna; Brijendra Pratap Singh contested instead.
2018: During assembly elections, Bhartiya Janta Party denied a ticket to minister Kusum Mahdele from Panna and nominated Brijendra Singh instead.
2013-2018: Served as Cabinet Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
2013: Elected MLA, Panna (BJP); later inducted as Cabinet Minister of Public Health Engineering & Jail (Madhya Pradesh).
2013: Kusum did her fantastic comeback with the win against BSP candidate Lodhi Mahendra Pal Varma. She defeated him with a huge margin of 29036 votes. She was inducted in Shivraj Singh's cabinet again on December 21, 2013.
2008: Lost the Panna assembly election to Shrikant Dubey (INC) by a narrow margin (42 votes).
2008: Madhele lost her Panna seat against Srikant Dubey of Congress Party with the margin of just 42 votes.
2005: Inducted as Minister (Women & Child Development and Revenue) in Babulal Gaur's cabinet; continued as minister under Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
2005: Mehdele was inducted in Shri Babulal Gaur�s Council of Ministers on June 1, 2005 as Minister for Women & Child Development and Revenue. She was again inducted in Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan�s Council of Ministers as Minister on December 4, 2005.
2003: Re-elected MLA, Panna (BJP).
2003: She was elected to Madhya Pradesh assembly from Panna seat third time. She defeated Jaiprakash Patel of Congress Party with the huge margin of 22,683 votes.
1998: Elected MLA, Panna (BJP).
1998: She was re-elected to Madhya Pradesh assembly from Panna seat. She defeated Sudhakar Dixit of INC with the margin of 8250 votes.
1995-1996: Vice-President, Madhya Pradesh BJP.
1995-96: Vice-President of Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party.
1993: Did not contest the assembly election; participated in the campaign.
1993: She did not contest assembly election and decided to be the part of Party campaign.
1992: Member, State Election Committee.
1992: She again became a member of State Election Committee.
1990: Elected MLA, Panna (BJP); appointed Minister for Social Welfare, Women & Child Development under Patwa government.
1990: Kusum was elected to 9th Vidhan Sabha Panna constituency. She defeated Jaipal Singh of Congress Party. She was inducted into Shri Sundarlal Patwa�s Council of Ministers as Minister for Social Welfare, Women & Child Development.
1984-1986: Vice-President, Madhya Pradesh BJP.
1984-1990: President, BJP Mahila Morcha (three terms).
1984-1990: Member of State Election Committee.
1984-86: Vice-President of Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party.
1984: She became President of Bharatiya Janata Mahila Morcha. Served three terms on this post from 1984 to 1990.
1980: Joined the BJP’s Women's Mahila Morcha.
1980: Kusum Madhele joined Women Bhartiya Janta Mahila Morcha.

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