Sitasharan Sharma
Dr. Sitasharan Sharma is an Indian politician, lawyer, and doctor. He served as the Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly[1] (January 2014 -January 2019). He is the incumbent MLA from Narmadapuram (Vidhan Sabha constituency). He is a senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party. It is his 5th term as MLA from the same constituency.[2] He also served as the Chief Whip of the Bharatiya Janata Party Vidhaayak Dal in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2003.
Education[edit]
He has done MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal and LLB from Narmada Mahavidyalaya, Narmadapuram.[citation needed]
Political career[edit]
In Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2018, Dr. Sharma won against the Congress candidate Sartaj Singh with a margin of about 15000 votes.[3]
Role as the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly[edit]
Dr. Sharma ran the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly for 4 years, 9 months from 2014 to 2019. He succeeded Ishwardas Rohani, who had been the speaker twice earlier. He took the oath in presence of then Madhya Pradesh Governor, Anandiben Patel.[4]
S.No. | Position Held | Term | Time Served |
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1. | Speaker, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | January 2014- December 2019 | 4 years, 11 months |
References[edit]
- ^ Press Trust of India (9 January 2014). "BJP MLA Sitasharan Sharma appointed as Speaker". Business Standard India. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Sharma, Dr. Sitasharan. "Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Database". mpvidhansabha.nic.in.
- ^ "Dr. Sitasharan Sharma Wins Hoshangabad Seat". Times Now News.
- ^ "BJP MLA Sitasharan Sharma appointed as Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly". The Economic Times.