Vijay Sharma (politician)
Vijay Sharma | |
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| 3rd Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2023 Serving with Arun Sao | |
| Governor | Biswabhusan Harichandan Ramen Deka |
| Chief Minister | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | T. S. Singh Deo |
| Minister of Home affairs and Jail Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Tamradhwaj Sahu |
| Panchayat and Rural Development Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Ravindra Choubey |
| Technical Education and Employment, Science and Technology Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Umesh Patel |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mohmmad Akbar |
| Constituency | Kawardha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vijay Sharma 19 July 1973 Kawardha, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rashmi Vijay Sharma |
| Children | Abhinav Sharma (Son) |
| Residence(s) | Kawardha, Chhattisgarh |
| Education | M.Sc. Physics |
| Alma mater | Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur |
Vijay Sharma (born 19 July 1973) is an Indian politician who is serving as Deputy Chief Minister Of Chhattisgarh[1] along with Arun Sao in the Ministry Of Vishnu Deo Sai. He is the member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Kawardha Assembly constituency.[2] He is the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh and previously served as the President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Chattisgarh.[3]
Education
[edit]Sharma completed the Master of Science degree in Physics with honors from Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur in 1996 and a Master of Computers Applications degree from Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal in 2001.[4]
Political career
[edit]In 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, Sharma won the Kawardha Assembly constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate against the sitting Cabinet Minister Mohammad Akbar of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 39,592 votes.[citation needed]
On 3 December 2023, Sharma was appointed as Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh along with Arun Sao in the Ministry of Vishnu Deo Sai. He also had responsibility of Home and Jail, Panchayat and Rural Development, Technical Education and Employment, Science, and Technology in the Government of Chhattisgarh.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Pandey, Neeraj (10 December 2023). "Arun Sao, Vijay Sharma Named C'garh Deputy CMs. Raman Singh To Become Assembly Speaker". ABP News. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Singh, Divijay. "मोहम्मद अकबर को विजय शर्मा ने हराया, जिले की दोनों सीटों पर BJP का कब्जा". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Jaiswal, Arushi (10 December 2023). "Who is Vijay Sharma? Know all about Chhattisgarh's next Deputy Chief Minister | News – India TV". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Who is Vijay Sharma Deputy CM of Chhattisgarh Know Net Worth Property Education | Vijay Sharma: कौन हैं विजय शर्मा? जिनको बीजेपी ने बनाया छत्तीसगढ़ का डिप्टी सीएम". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Sikdar, Shubhomoy (10 December 2023). "From village sarpanch to Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai has risen through the ranks". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Tribal Leader Vishnu Deo Sai Is New Chhattisgarh Chief Minister". NDTV.com.
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