Bhanwar Lal Sharma
Bhanwar Lal Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Kumar |
| Constituency | Sardarshahar |
| In office 1996–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Narendra Budania |
| Constituency | Sardarshahar |
| In office 1985–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Mohan Lal |
| Constituency | Sardarshahar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1945[1] Jaitsisar, Churu, Rajasthan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress web</ref> |
| Other political affiliations | Lok Dal, Janata Dal |
| Spouse |
Manohari Devi (m. 1965) |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | Somani Marg, Gaushala Bas, Sardarshahar Churu |
| Occupation | Business |
| Profession | Politician |
Bhanwar Lal Sharma (born 17 April 1945) is an Indian politician. He is a 7th term Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Sardarshahar, Churu, Rajasthan. He has emerged as a national figure in the Brahmin Samaj as he is President of All India Brahmin Federation since 2011. He is Former Cabinet Minister of Indira Gandhi Neher Pariyojana in Rajasthan Government.[3]
Early life
Pt. Bhanwar Lal Sharma, born on 17 April 1945 at Sardarshahar, and he is the eldest son of Sewak Ram Sharma. He grew up in poverty and left school in the 10th grade. He was later adopted by Maanak Ram Sharma, a family member who at that time, was a sales officer (also known as Jagaati Thanedar). Maanak Ram Sharma gave a major contribution to Pt. Bhanwar Lal Sharma's first Panchayat election campaign. He is a strict vegetarian.
He is married to Mrs. Manohari Devi who belongs to the tehsil of Nohar. He has two sons, Anil Kumar Sharma and Keshari Chand Sharma and two daughters, Tara Sharma and Indra Sharma.[citation needed]
Social
He is also President of Rajasthan Brahmin MahaSabha between 1994 and 2000 and from 2002 till present. Rajasthan Brahmin MahaSabha is a social organisation of 75 lakhs of Rajasthani Brahmins. After becoming the president of Rajasthan Brahmin Mahasabha, he purchased a piece of land from the Rajasthan government and has built a Boys Hostel for the students coming from various districts of Rajasthan for their higher education and a guesthouse for the members of Brahmin Samaj.
He is against caste-based reservation, preferring reservation on economic bases. Rallies in Sikar (24 November 2002) and Bikaner (12 January) Alwar (2 February), Kota, Bhilwara, Udaipur and Jodhpur (27 April), ending with a show of strength in Jaipur on 7 September.
Sharma said: "The great sage Chanakya advised the powerful ruler Chandragupta Maurya, but lived in a jhonpri (hut) outside the rajmahal (palace). Well, we're not satisfied with the jhonpri. We want the palace".
He is instrumental in having several temples built, including Shree shyam temple, Ramdev temple and Thakur ji temple, Shivalay.
His politics is based on simple political philosophy "Say Clear".
Political
He was Sarpanch in the Gram Panchayat of Jaitsisar from 1962 to 1982, Pradhan Panchayat Samiti of Sardarshahar from 1982 to 1985, Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1985 till 2020, Deputy Chief Whip from March 1990 to October 1990, former Cabinet Minister I.G.N.P. Indira Gandhi Canal Pariyojna from 1990 to 1992. His wife, Manohari Devi, has political background. She has been a member of Panchayat Samiti, Sardarshahar, Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Jaitsisar and Pradhan of Panchayat Samiti, Sardarshahar.
Achievement
He implemented the Aapni Yojna.
He signed an MOU with German government as Indira Gandhi Canal minister for Aapni Yojna project in Churu, Jhunjhunu and Hanumangarh for safe and pure drinking water. Aapni Yojna's first phase covered 370 villages in Churu, Hanumangarh and Jhunjhunu districts of northern Rajasthan and two towns (Taranagar and Sardarsahar) from Churu. Water is available 24 hours a day in the villages. There are simple payment methods. Villages have one meter and villagers pay their dues. Health benefits include more awareness of health and hygiene. Economic prosperity has come with women having started income generation activities in the villages. There has also been improved community participation with maintenance of the safe drinking water facility by villagers.
Today, Aapni Yojna is the backbone for the availability of drinking water for Churu, Jhunjhunu & Hanumangarh district.
| Year | Name | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | Lok Dal |
| 1989 | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | Janata Dal |
| 1998 | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | Indian National Congress |
| 2018-present | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | Indian National Congress |
References
- ^ "Bhanwarlal Sharma(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SARDARSHAHAR(CHURU ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Indian National Congress Party". rajpcc.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "कौन हैं भंवरलाल शर्मा, जिन पर गहलोत सरकार गिराने की साजिश रचने का आरोप". aajtak.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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