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Age: 50 Years Hometown: Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Religion: Hinduism
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession | Politician |
| Famous for | Being elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Political Journey | • 2018: Contested the assembly elections against Congress minister Mohammad Akbar, but lost the seat • 2023: Contested the assembly elections and became the ML from Kawardha constituency • 13 December 2023: Elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh |
| Personal Life | |
| Year | 1973 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 50 Years |
| Birthplace | Chhattisgarh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kawardha, Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh |
| College/University | • Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh • Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • MSc in Physics (1996) [1]My Neta • Master of Computers Applications (2001) [2]The Indian Express • Diploma course in English [3]The Indian Express |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin [4]The Print |
| Hobbies | Playing cricket, writing poetry |
| Controversy | In October 2021, communal riots erupted in Kawardha over a religious flag, with former chief minister Raman Singh’s son Abhishek Singh and Rajanandgaon MP Santosh Pandey among the accused. More than 80 people were charged. Sharma was arrested for allegedly inciting violence but got out on bail. A senior district police officer mentioned that out of 82 accused, 73 were arrested. [5]Hindustan Times |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Not Known |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Not Known |
| Children | Son(s)- 2
Daughter- 1 |
| Parents | Father– Ratan Lal Sharma |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties [6]My Neta | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 4,58,500 • Deposits in Banks: Rs. 20,023 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 26,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 15,25,000 Immovable Assets Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2023. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 1 Crore
Note: The net worth was for the year 2023. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). [7]My Neta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vijay Sharma
- Vijay Sharma is an Indian politician who is known for being elected as the Deputy Chief Minister Of Chhattisgarh along with Arun Sao in the Ministry Of Vishnu Deo Sai. He is a BJP member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from the Kawardha Assembly constituency.
- Vijay’s political journey started when he was in college. In 1989, he led the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student union of RSS. During this time, he also served as the coordinator for the Kawardha Nagar unit.
- In 1993, he stayed involved in the student organization. In 2004, he held the position of District President for Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Kabirdham District.
- He serves as the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh and has served as the President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Chattisgarh.
- His political influence grew, and in 2011, he assumed the role of District General Secretary.
- He served as a member of the District Panchayat for two terms.
- In 2016, he became the State President of Yuva Morcha in Chhattisgarh.
- In 2018, Vijay contested the assembly elections against Congress minister Mohammad Akbar, where Akbar secured the seat with a lead of more than 59,000 votes, the largest margin in that election.
- In 2020, Sharma began his political journey as a member of the Zilla Panchayat in Kabirdham. Before that, his wife held the same role.
- He was arrested in connection with the 2021 communal violence case in Kawardha. After spending a few days in judicial custody, he was released on bail.
- In 2022, he planned a major movement to surround the Chief Minister’s House. He interacted with the public and collected numerous applications for the housing scheme. Following this movement, the BJP entered the electoral competition, and it was declared that once the state government was established, signatures would be added to the chief minister’s Housing Scheme file.
- In the 2023 assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominated him for the Kabirdham assembly seat. He emerged victorious by 39,592 votes, defeating the incumbent MLA and Congress minister Mohammad Akbar. He who was already being considered for the position of Deputy CM, took the oath as the Second Deputy Chief Minister during today’s Chief Minister swearing-in ceremony.
- Ahead of the election, Sharma in an interview said,
The biggest issue is the politics of Akbar due to which people are living in fear and terror. They (Congress) have misused the law though he is law minister. People have called me and said they will support me. The biggest public issue of Kawardha is its fight for self-respect and a war of liberation to end terror. It never saw curfew, use of tear gas. So many people went to jail while many others were lathi charged.”
- Before becoming a politician, he worked as a lecturer in three colleges, including an engineering college. He also worked in two telecom companies.
- He has played cricket at the state level.
- He is a vocal supporter of Hindutva.
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| ↑1, ↑6, ↑7 | My Neta |
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| ↑2, ↑3 | The Indian Express |
| ↑4 | The Print |
| ↑5 | Hindustan Times |