Mohan Singh Bisht
Mohan Singh Bisht | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly for Karawal Nagar | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kapil Mishra |
| In office 1998–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Pal |
| Succeeded by | Kapil Mishra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1957 Miroli, Uttarakhand, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Lakshmi Bisht |
| Children | Daughter and Son |
| Parent(s) | Khushal Singh Bisht, Hira Devi |
| Residence(s) | Dayalpur Extension, Delhi |
Mohan Singh Bisht ( /mɒhən ˈsɪŋ bɪʃt/; born 2 June 1957) is an Indian politician from Delhi, belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is a Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Karawal Nagar Vidhan Sabha constituency. He was elected successively in 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2020.
Early life
Bisht was born on 2 June 1957 to Khushal Singh Bisht and Hira Devi at Ajoli village, Almora district, Uttarakhand.[1] He was attracted to politics at a young age, as he enjoyed seeing politicians visit his village in an effort to garner votes.[2]
Political career
Affiliations
In 1976 he moved to Delhi and joined Bharatiya Jana Sangh, predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He joined the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (English: National Volunteer Organisation) in 1992, becoming a swayamsevak. He is an active member of the Delhi unit of another Sangh Parivar constituent Vishwa Hindu Parishad (English: World Hindu Council).[1][2]
Vidhan Sabha elections
He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He has repeatedly contested the Karawal Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency since 1998 and has lost the election just once in 2015 to Kapil Mishra.[1]
He was elected for the Second Legislative Assembly of Delhi in 1998, defeating runner-up Zile Singh (Indian National Congress) by 23,191 to 20,133 votes.[3] In the 2003 state assembly election, he defeated runner-up Hasan Ahmed (Indian National Congress) by a large margin of 15,227 votes.[4] In the 2008 state assembly election, he further improved his margin of victory from the last election, winning against runner-up independent candidate Satan Pal Dayma by a margin of 21,128 votes.[5] In 2013 state legislative assembly election, he received a tough fight from Kapil Mishra (Aam Aadmi Party), but finally won by a margin of 3083 votes.[6]
2013 assembly election
He was appointed vice-president of the BJP's Delhi unit by the president Vijay Goel in May 2013. A First Information Report was registered against Bisht in October 2013 for alleged violation of model code of conduct.[7] On 7 November 2013, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced Bisht as the party's candidate from Karawal Nagar Constituency for the 2013 state legislative assembly election, held on 4 December.[8] His main election issues included infrastructure development, inflation and corruption.[9]
Personal life
Bisht married Laxmi Bisht on 13 April 1980; they have a daughter and a son.[1] His family owns Adharshila Convent Public School, a senior secondary school in Karawal Nagar.[2] His interests include social service and sports like football and kabaddi. He "loves" watching religious soap operas.[2] He resides with his family at Dayal Pur Extension, North East Delhi.[1][2] In 2006, his house at the time was demolished by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as a part of sealing drive because it was "illegally" constructed.[10]
External links
- Profile of Mohan Singh Bisht at Delhiassembly.nic.in
- Official website of the BJP Delhi
References
- ^ a b c d e f "List of Members – Mohan Singh Bisht". Delhiassembly.nic.in. Legislative Assembly of Delhi. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Mohan Singh Bisht (51), BJP, Karawal Nagar". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 17 November 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "State Elections 1998 – National Capital Territory of Delhi – Qarawal Nagar Assembly Constituency". Eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "State Elections 2003 – Qarawal Nagar Constituency of National Capital Territory of Delhi". Eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "State Elections 2008 – Karawal Nagar, NCT OF Delhi". Eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Delhi Assembly Election Results Live 2013". ibnive.in. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Delhi BJP Chief Forms New Team before Polls". Mail Today. New Delhi. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Alvi, Naziya (7 November 2013). "BJP will field Vijendra Gupta against Sheila Dikshit". The Times of India. New Delhi. Times News Network. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Prakash, Om (19 July 2013). "विकास के लिए और फंड की जरूरतः मोहन सिंह बिष्ट" [More funds are needed for development: Mohan Singh Bisht]. Naya India (in Hindi). New Delhi. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "CM let common man down". The Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 18 May 2006. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.