Vijay Sharma is an Indian politician best known for his election as the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, serving in the Deo Sai Ministry of Vishnu along with Arun Sao. He represents the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, representing Kawada Assembly constituency.
Wiki/Biography
Vijay Sharma was born in 1973 in Kawadhar, Kabardham, Chhattisgarh (50 years old; as of 2023). In 1996, he studied for a master’s degree in physics at Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. In 2001, he pursued his Master’s degree in Computer Applications from Madhya Pradesh Bhoi Open University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He also pursued a diploma course in English.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
Vijay belongs to the Brahmin caste.
Parents and siblings
Vijay’s father’s name is Ratan Lal Sharma.
wife and children
There is not much information about his wife. He has two sons and a daughter. The name of one of her sons is Abhinav Sharma.
Vijay Sharma with wife and son
vijay sharma’s son
Vijay Sharma’s son and daughter
religion
Vijay is a Hindu.
Vijay Sharma at temple
Profession
Vijay began his political career in college. In 1989, he took charge of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a students’ union affiliated to the RSS. At the same time, he is also serving as coordinator of Kawardha Nagar unit. In 1993, he was still actively involved in student organizations. In 2004, he served as the District Collector of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Kabardham district. He is currently the General Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata Party and had previously served as the Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata Party. His political influence continued to grow and in 2011 he became district secretary. He served two terms as a member of the District Council. In 2016, he was appointed as the President of Chhattisgarh Yuva Morcha state.
politics
In 2018, Vijay contested against Congress minister Mohammad Akbar in the assembly elections. However, Akbar won the seat with a huge margin of over 59,000 votes, the largest margin in that election. In 2020, Sharma started his political career as a member of Kabardham Zilla Panchayat. Before that, his wife held the same position. In the 2023 assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) selected him to contest from the Kabardham assembly seat. He won with 39,592 votes, surpassing former MLA and Congress minister Mohammad Akbar. He is already under consideration for the post of Deputy Chief Minister and will be sworn in as Second Deputy Chief Minister on December 13, 2023 at the Chief Minister’s inauguration ceremony.
dispute
In October 2021, individuals including Abhishek Singh, son of former chief minister Raman Singh, and Rajanandgaon MP Santosh Pandey were charged following clashes over religious flags in Kawadha. More than 80 people face charges. Sharma was arrested on suspicion of inciting violence but was later released on bail. According to a senior district police officer, 73 of the 82 accused have been arrested.
assets/property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 20,023
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 26,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 40,50,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 29,50,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 55,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2023. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
rupee. 1 Crore
Note: Net worth is as of 2023. Net worth does not include his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include playing cricket and writing poetry.
- In 2022, he organized a major movement to surround the chief minister’s official residence. He engaged with the public and collected applications for many housing schemes. After this campaign, the BJP entered the fray and announced that signatures would be included in the chief minister’s housing plan document once the state government is formed.
- Ahead of the 2023 assembly elections, Sharma said in an interview,
The biggest problem was Akbar’s politics, due to which people lived in fear and terror. Even though he was the law minister, they (Congress) misused the law. People called me and said they would support me. Khawada’s biggest public issue is its fight for self-respect and an end to the horrors of the liberation war. It has never seen a curfew and never used tear gas. Many went to jail, while many others were charged. “
- Before entering politics, he worked as a lecturer at three universities, one of which was an engineering college. Additionally, he has worked for two telecommunications companies.
- He plays cricket at the state level.
- He was a strong advocate of Hinduism.
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