Kailash Vijayvargiya
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Kailash Vijayvargiya | |
|---|---|
 Kailash Vijayvargiya | |
| MLA | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's Indore district | |
| In office 2008-2013, 2013-Current | |
| Preceded by | Antar Singh Darbar |
| Constituency | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Mhow |
| Mayor, Indore, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Succeeded by | Dr Umashashi Sharma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1956 Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | BJP |
| Spouse | Asha Vijayvargiya |
| Children | 3
Akash Vijayvargiya (Son) Kalpesh Vijayvargiya (Son) One Daughter |
| Parent | Shri Shankar Dayal Vijayvargiya (Father) Smt. Ayodhya Devi Vijayvargiya (Mother) |
| Residence(s) | 880/9, Nandanagar, Indore, MadhyaPradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | http://kailashonline.in/ |
| Source: [| Website] | |
Kailash Vijayvargiya (born 13 May 1956 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh), popularly called "Bhai" or "Bhiya" (big brother) in local circles, is an Indian politician from Indore who is currently serving as National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1] He started his political career in the Indore Bharatiya Janata Party, and was the Mayor of Indore, a six-time legislator who has never lost an assembly election, and a state government cabinet minister for over 12 years before being elevated to the party's central leadership.[2]
Vijavargiya was made in-charge of BJP's election campaign for Haryana in 2014;[3] after which BJP gained a majority in the assembly election. This victory would allow him to gain a more central role in party leadership, and in June 2015 he was appointed National General Secretary by Party President Amit Shah,[4] and the new leader of the BJP in West Bengal.[5]
Political career
Vijayvargiya entered politics through Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in 1975. He became a Corporator of the Indore Municipal Corporation in 1983 and a member of the Standing Committee in 1985. He has been the State Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the BJP, and Indore, and the Coordinator of State BJP Legal Cell. He became the State Coordinator of Vidyarthi Parishad in 1985, State Vice-President of the BJYM in 1992, and the National General Secretary of the BJYM and the leader of Gujarat in 1993. Vijayvargiya was elected to the Vidhan Sabha in 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013.[6]
He was in charge of the BJP's Haryana state assembly election campaign in 2014, when the party registered its first win in the Haryana state assembly election, taking BJP's tally from 4 to 47 seats.[7] He was named the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as the party leader for West Bengal in 2015.[8]
Mayoral stint
Vijayvargiya became the first directly-elected Mayor of Indore Municipal Corporation in 2000. He was nominated President of the South Asia Mayors’ Council in 2003, and led the Indian Voluntary Organisation’s team at the World Earth Summit in Durban.[9]
In state administration
Vijayvargiya was sworn-in as Cabinet Minister in Madhya Pradesh Government on 8 December 2008, and given portfolios of Public Works, Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Administration and Development. He was given a portfolio of Religious Trusts, Endowment, and Rehabilitation on 1 July 2004. Vijayvargiya again joined Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers as Public Works Minister on 27 August 2004. He was re-inducted into Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on 4 December 2005, as a Public Works, Information Technology, and Science & Technology Minister.[10]
In the second cabinet under Shivraj Singh Chouhan (post-2008 elections), Vijayvargiya held portfolios of IT and Industries. In the third cabinet (post-2013 elections), Vijayvargiya held the portfolio of Urban Development.[11]
Controversies
When talking to reporters about the Vyapam Scam which involved former BJP leader Laxmikant Sharma, Vijayvargiya said, “For us it (Vyapam) is a chutput (small) scam. It may be big for you."[12] When asked about journalist Akshay Singh, who was mysteriously murdered while investigating the scandal, Vijayvargiya said, "Forget that journalist who died. Is he more important than I am?"[13]
In 2015, when Shah Rukh Khan commented that India had been undergoing a period of increased intolerance, Vijayvargiya tweeted to his followers that "Shah Rukh Khan lives in India, but his heart is in Pakistan. His films make crores here but he finds India intolerant," as well as "When many died in Bombay in 1993, where was Shah Rukh Khan? When 26/11 attacks took place in Mumbai, where was Shah Rukh?"[14][15]
In 2016, on the heels of alleged 'surgical strikes' by the Indian Army in Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir, Vijayvargiya stated that asking for proof of the strikes or in any way questioning the Indian Armed Forces would amount to an act of sedition.[16]
See also
References
- ^ Administrator. "National Office Bearers". www.bjp.org. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya Makes Friends and Controversies Easily". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "MP minister Vijayvargiya appointed BJP's election in-charge for Haryana". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "MP minister Kailash Vijayvargiya appointed BJP general secretary". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "BJP affairs in-charge: Siddharth Nath Singh loses Bengal to Kailash Vijayvargiya, gets Andhra". The Indian Express. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ http://mpinfo.org/mpinfostatic/english/council/cabinetmin/kailash_Vijayvergiya.asp
- ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/haryana-election-results-2014-live/1/396501.html
- ^ http://www.bjp.org/organisation/office-bearers
- ^ http://mpinfo.org/mpinfostatic/english/council/cabinetmin/kailash_Vijayvergiya.asp
- ^ http://mpvidhansabha.nic.in/14thvs/2014_209.pdf
- ^ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/chouhan-allocates-portfolios-gaur-gets-home/1211026/
- ^ "Vyapam a minor scam, our morale not down: BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya". The Indian Express. 14 July 2015.
- ^ "MP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya pulled up by Amit Shah for his controversial remark on deceased journalist". News18. 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Raees vs Kaabil: BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya targets Shah Rukh Khan, supports Hrithik Roshan. See pic". The Indian Express. 25 January 2017.
- ^ "BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya comes under sharp criticism for saying 'Shah Rukh lives in India, but his soul is in Pakistan'". News18. 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Asking for proof on surgical strikes amounts to sedition, says Kailash Vijayvargiya". Business Standard. 13 October 2016.