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Suryakanta Vyas

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Suryakanta Vyas
Personal details
BornSuryakanta Vyas at a Social Event
(1938-02-23) 23 February 1938 (age 86)
Jodhpur, Rajasthan India
DiedSuryakanta Vyas at a Social Event
Resting placeSuryakanta Vyas at a Social Event
Parent
  • Suryakanta Vyas at a Social Event
ResidenceJodhpur
OccupationSocial Worker, Member of the Legislative Assembly

Smt. Suryakanta Vyas affectionately known as "JIJI", is a prominent figure of the Pushkarna Brahmin community in Rajasthan. JIJI is current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Bharatiya Janata Party from Soorsagar constituency of Jodhpur. She is serving for the second time from this constituency. She contested election for the first time from Jodhpur's (Old City) constituency in year 1990 and won comprehensively twice. JIJI was born in Kalla family and her father, Late Shri Fatehraj Ji Kalla was Police Inspector. She got married at an early age of 12 and her husband, Late Shri Uma Shankar Ji Vyas was Supply officer. She joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in 1960 & held a no. of honorable posts such as President of Female wing, BJP. She volunteered arrest & went to Jail to protest against injustice during Doda Satyagraha Movement (1994). She also led the female wing for 'Ramjanma-bhumi' movement & went to Kashmir for 'Flag hoisting yatra' (1994). She has been honored a number of times for rendering services for development of society.

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rajassembly website