Vijay Sharma (politician)

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]

Vijay Sharma
3rd Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Assumed office
13 December 2023
Serving with Arun Sao
GovernorBiswabhusan Harichandan
Ramen Deka
Chief MinisterVishnu Deo Sai
Preceded byT. S. Singh Deo
Minister of Home affairs and Jail
Government of Chhattisgarh
Assumed office
22 December 2023
Chief MinisterVishnu Deo Sai
Preceded byTamradhwaj Sahu
Panchayat and Rural Development
Government of Chhattisgarh
Assumed office
22 December 2023
Chief MinisterVishnu Deo Sai
Preceded byRavindra Choubey
Technical Education and Employment,
Science and Technology
Government of Chhattisgarh
Assumed office
22 December 2023
Chief MinisterVishnu Deo Sai
Preceded byUmesh Patel
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
3 December 2023
Preceded byMohmmad Akbar
ConstituencyKawardha
Personal details
Born
Vijay Sharma

(1973-07-19) 19 July 1973 (age 51)
Kawardha, Chhattisgarh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseRashmi Vijay Sharma
ChildrenAbhinav Sharma (Son)
Residence(s)Kawardha, Chhattisgarh
EducationM.Sc. Physics
Alma materPandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

Education

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Tribal Leader Vishnu Deo Sai Is New Chhattisgarh Chief Minister". NDTV.com.
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Political offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
13 December 2023
Incumbent
Preceded by Home minister of Chhattisgarh
22 December 2023
Incumbent