Summary
Bizay Sonkar Shastri (born 24 September 1959) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party.
Dr. Vijay Sonkar Shastri | |
|---|---|
| National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| In office 2004 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Constituency | Saidpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1959 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Suman Sonkar Shastri |
| Relations | Rajnath Sonkar Shastri (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Shivlal Sonkar (father) Munni Devi (mother) |
| Residence(s) | 9, Vithal Bhai Patel House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001 |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
| Profession | Politician, Writer |
| Website | drbizaysonkarshastri |
Personal life edit
Born to Shivlal Sonkar and Munni Devi on 24 September 1959 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Bizay had four brothers and four sisters; his elder brother Shri Rajnath Sonkar is a Member of Parliament. He is married to Dr. Suman Sonkar Shastri and has two sons.[1][2][3][4]
Shastri ji spent his early years of life in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where he completed his primary education from Central Hindu Boys School and intermediate from National Inter College. After this, he completed his Masters from the Banaras Hindu University.
Political career edit
He was elected to Lok Sabha from Saidpur in 1998 elections and was subsequently chosen as the Chairman of ST/SC Commission (Government of India). In 2004, he was appointed the Vice-chairman of National SC/ST front (BJP) and was elected as the National Executive Member of Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008.
References edit
- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". www.indiapress.org. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Pathak, Vikas (29 October 2015). "Dalits were upper castes: BJP leader". Retrieved 2 April 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Valmiki community have Brahmin past says BJP leader Bizay Sonkar Shastri
- ^ "Press: BJP National Spokesperson, Dr. Bizay Sonkar Shastri". www.bjp.org. Retrieved 2 April 2018.