Vijay Bahuguna
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Vijay Bahuguna is son of Late Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna who was a freedom fighter and eminent politician in India
. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna was also former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
. Vijay Bahuguna is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha
of India
. He was also a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
.
He represented the Tehri Garhwal
Lok Sabha constituency of Uttarakhand
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
political party.
. His father was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh & was a freedom fighter. H. N. Bahuguna also participated in Non-Cooperation Movement
. Vijay Bahuguna's has a sister (Rita Bahuguna
who is also a politician. Rita Bahuguna
is a Congress leader and current president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.
and then LLB from Allahabad University
in Allahabad
, Uttar Pradesh. He then started working as an advocate
in the Allahabad High Court
in Allahabad. He later became a Judge.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna was also former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. Vijay Bahuguna is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He was also a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
.
He represented the Tehri Garhwal
Tehri Garhwal (Lok Sabha constituency)
Tehri Garhwal , is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Uttarakhand.In the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections, the constituency had 1,292,454 eligible voters, of whom 43.44% exercised their franchise. There were twelve candidates. Election was conducted at 1605 polling stations, and 561,428 valid votes...
Lok Sabha constituency of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
political party.
Family & background
Vijay Bahuguna was born in AllahabadAllahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
. His father was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh & was a freedom fighter. H. N. Bahuguna also participated in Non-Cooperation Movement
Non-cooperation movement
The non-cooperation movement was a significant phase of the Indian struggle for freedom from British rule which lasted for years. This movement, which lasted from September 1920 to February 1922 and was led by Mohandas Gandhi, and supported by the Indian National Congress. It aimed to resist...
. Vijay Bahuguna's has a sister (Rita Bahuguna
Rita Bahuguna
Rita Bahuguna Joshi is a Congress leader and current president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. She is the daughter of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh .-Early life:...
who is also a politician. Rita Bahuguna
Rita Bahuguna
Rita Bahuguna Joshi is a Congress leader and current president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. She is the daughter of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh .-Early life:...
is a Congress leader and current president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.
Education & early career
Vijay Bahuguna did his bachelors ArtsARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
and then LLB from Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
in Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, Uttar Pradesh. He then started working as an advocate
Advocate
An advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
in the Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court or the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is a high court having jurisdiction over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh since 1950...
in Allahabad. He later became a Judge.
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2002 | 2007 | Vice-chairman, Planning Commission, Uttarakhand |
| 02 | Feb-2007 | 2009 | Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India... in a bye-election |
| 03 | 05-Aug-2007 | - | Member, Standing Committee on Defence |
| 04 | 01-May-2008 | - | Member, Committee on Public Accounts |
| 05 | 2009 | - | Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India... (2nd term) |
| 06 | 31-Aug-2009 | - | Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare |
| 07 | 07-Oct-2009 | - | Member, Committee on Ethics |
| 08 | 07-Oct-2009 | - | Member, Committee on Offices of Profit |
| 09 | 07-Oct-2009 | - | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power |
Other associations
- *Member, Executive Council, HNB Garhwal Central University Uttarakhand
- *President, Ranjit Pandit Shiksha Samiti; running educational colleges, AllahabadAllahabadAllahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
- *Vice-president, Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress since 1999
- *Member, All India Congress Committee since 1997
- *Ex Judge Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court or the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is a high court having jurisdiction over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh since 1950...
& Bombay High CourtBombay High CourtBombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...