Harsh Vardhan (Uttar Pradesh politician)
Appearance
Harsh Vardhan | |
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Born | |
Died | 4 October 2016 New Delhi, India | (aged 68)
Education | B.A..[1] |
Alma mater | Lucknow University.[1] |
Occupation(s) | Agriculturist, Social Worker, Horticulturist, Trade Unionist & Politician. |
Years active | 1974 - date |
Political party | Indian National Congress[1] |
Spouse | Mrs. Vishnu Singh.[1] |
Children | 1 son & 1 daughter |
Harsh Vardhan (1 December 1947 – 4 October 2016) was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Maharajganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the INC (Indian National Congress) political party.[1]
Education & background
Late Mr Harsh Vardhan MP, was an alumnus of Lucknow Sainik School and holds B.A. degree from Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[1] He died after a short illness on 4 October 2016.[2]
Family
His daughter[3] is Supriya Shrinate, who was executive editor with ET Now, the business channel of Times Television Network, before resigning to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from Maharajganj[4] unsuccessfully[5] and was later appointed as the INC spokesperson.[6]
Posts Held
# | From | To | Position |
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01 | 1974 | 1977 | President, Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha, (Youth Wing of Socialist Party) Uttar Pradesh |
02 | 1985 | 1989 | Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
03 | 1985 | 1989 | Member, Committee on Questions and References, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
04 | 1985 | 1989 | Member, Committee of Privileges, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
05 | 1985 | 1989 | Member, Committee of Petitions and Subordinate Legislation, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
06 | 1986 | 1988 | General Secretary, Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh |
07 | 1989 | - | Elected to 9th Lok Sabha |
08 | 1990 | - | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence |
09 | 2003 | 2004 | Vice President, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee |
10 | 2000 | Date | Member, AICC |
11 | 2009 | Date | Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
12 | 2009 | Date | Member, Committee on Home Affairs |
13 | 2009 | Date | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile on Lok Sabha Official Website".
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Former-Congress-MP-Harshwardhan-dies/articleshow/54679094.cms
- ^ https://www.news18.com/news/politics/congress-replaces-jailed-politician-amarmani-tripathis-daughter-with-journalist-supriya-shrinate-on-maharajganj-seat-2081767.html
- ^ https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/the-people-report/supriya-shrinate-quits-business-news-channel-et-now/68628203
- ^ https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cong-appoints-supriya-shrinate-as-spokesperson-119092100217_1.html
- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-appoints-former-journalist-supriya-shrinate-spokesperson-1601660-2019-09-21
External links
Categories:
- 15th Lok Sabha members
- 2016 deaths
- 1947 births
- Indian National Congress politicians
- Janata Dal politicians
- 9th Lok Sabha members
- Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1985–1989
- People from Agra
- Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
- United Progressive Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election
- Sainik School alumni
- People from Maharajganj district