Subodh Kant Sahay is an Indian politician who represented Ranchi constituency in Jharkhand state and served as a member of Parliament for three terms. As a member of the Indian National Congress, he held important positions including Cabinet Minister of Tourism until October 28, 2012.
Wiki/Biography
Subodh Kant Sahay was born on Monday, June 11, 1951, in Lathar, Bihar, India (age 72; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Magadh University, Bihar, in 1974. Later, he received his LLB from Ranchi University, Jharkhand. Subodh Kant Sahay has been actively involved in social and welfare activities since his college days.
Young Subodh Kant Sahai
Before entering politics, he was involved in many political movements, including the Non-Aligned Students Youth Organization (NASYO) and the Jai Prakash Movement. He served as a member and secretary-general of the World Youth Day Preparatory Committee. He has served as Chairman of Yuva People’s Party, People’s Party and Dal People’s Party.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
Subodh Kant Sahay belongs to the Chitraguptavanshi Kayastha community.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Brij Dev Sahay and mother’s name is Indrani Devi. He has three brothers namely Sunil Sahay (politician), Sudhir Sahay and Tarun Sahay.
Subodh Kant Sahay (left) and Sunil Kant Sahay
wife and children
Subodh Kant Sahay married theater artist Rekha Sahay on March 28, 1991. The couple has a daughter named Yashashwini Sahay.
Subodh Kant Sahay and Rekha Sahay
Subodh Kant Sahay and Rekha Sahay with their daughter
Relationships/Affairs
Before marrying Rekha Sahay in 1991, he was in a relationship with her.
address
His permanent address is E-40, Sector 3, HEC, Dhurwa, Ranchi, 834004.
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Signed by Subodh Kant Saha
Profession
In July 1978, Subodh Kant Sahai was appointed Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly and served until October 1989. At the same time, he was also appointed for a four-year term as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, which serves a two-year term as Chairman, and as Vice-Chairman of the Library Committee for a four-year term.
Subodh Kant Sahay in New Delhi, 1989
Following this, Bihar Janta Party chief Satyendra Narayan Sinha asked him to contest the state legislative assembly elections as a candidate from Ranchi Hatiya. He agreed and won. In 1989, he became a member of the 9th Lok Sabha from Ranchi constituency. He subsequently served as Chairman of the Petitions Committee of the Bihar Legislative Assembly for three years.
In 1990, Ajit Singh, president of the Janata Party and Union Industries Minister, met Janata Party leader Subodh Kant Sahay at a dinner at his official residence in New Delhi
Subodh Kant Sahay served as a Union Minister in the Government of India from April 1990 to November 1990. He later served as the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting from November 1990 to June 1991. Thereafter, he was appointed Secretary of the International Chamber of Commerce in India in 2017. Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for a period of two years.
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He served as a Member of Parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha and was appointed Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries in the first Manmohan Singh Cabinet from 2004 to 2009. Subsequently, he was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha as a member of Ranchi constituency in 2009.
Subodh Kant Sahay sworn in as MP from Ranchi constituency (2009)
Subodh Kant Sahay served as the Union Tourism Minister from 2011 to October 2012.
dispute
Attending Bombay Bomb Day Fashion Show
In 2011, he caused controversy when he was photographed attending a fashion show when Mumbai was hit by multiple bomb blasts. The Congress party did not comment on the matter and stayed away from the controversy.
Subodh Kant Sahay attends fashion show in 2011
Sahain asked to resign over coal scam
In 2012, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked Sahai to resign from the government over allegations that Sahai aided his brother in the coal scam.
Comparing PM Modi to Hitler
In 2022, at a Congress event in Delhi, Subodh Kant Sahai compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Hitler, claiming that Modi surpassed Hitler’s actions and created a Similar organizations to “Khakee”. Sahai warned Modi to remember this warning and that if he follows Hitler’s path, he will face a similar fate.
Introduction to IPC
- 1 charge related to penalty of criminal intimidation (Section 506 IPC)
- 1 charge related to punishment for members of unlawful assembly (Section 143 IPC)
- 1 charge relating to abetment of penalty, if the act of abetment is consequential and the penalty therefor is not expressly provided for (Section 109 IPC)
- 1 charge of obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his official duties (Section 186 IPC)
- 1 charge related to penalty of criminal trespass (Section 447 IPC)
- 1 charge related to conduct done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (Section 34 IPC)
assets/property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 109000
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 5,23,573
- Personal Loan/Advance: Rs. 13,62,500
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 21,00,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 1,25,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,00,00,000
net worth
In 2019, Subodh Kant Sahay’s net worth was approximately Rs. 12.3 Crores.
Facts/Trivia
- Prominent BJP politicians such as Chandrashekhar Singh, Satyendra Narayan Sinha and Thakur Prasad were his mentors.
- Subodh Kant Sahay described himself as a laborer from Bihar in 1991 at a political rally in Ludhiana. He said,
I am one of the laborers of Bihar and I am here to bring prosperity back to your fields. “
Sahay campaigning in Ludhiana in 1991
- Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former UPA president Sonia Gandhi have praised him for his honesty and dedication as a minister.
Subodh Kant Sahay and Manmohan Singh
- He regularly organizes events for young people at the national and state levels. These activities help and support the advancement of ethnic minorities and disadvantaged groups.
Subodh Kant Sahay in addressing the issues of poor women
- Subodh Kant Sahay likes to eat poita-bhaat (fermented rice) and biscuits. In his spare time, he likes to travel to far away places and read.
- In 2024, he accused the BJP of undermining the country’s federal structure following the arrest of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
Categories: Biography
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