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	==Political career==		==Political career==
	Suraj Bhan Banswal, started his public life as a volunteer of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://~~indiatodaygroup~~.~~com~~/~~itoday~~/20000403~~/states.html~~ \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=~~2009~~-01~~-24~~ \|url-status=~~dead~~ \|~~archive-url~~=~~https://archive.is/20070701213158/http://indiatodaygroup.com/itoday/20000403/states.html~~ \|~~archive-date~~=~~1 July 2007~~ \|df=~~dmy-all~~ }}</ref>		Suraj Bhan Banswal, started his public life as a volunteer of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20000403-handpicked-by-rss-governor-suraj-bhan-turns-out-to-be-a-challenge-to-bjp-govt-in-up-777307-2000-04-03 \|title=Family Face-Off \|access-date=2021-11-01 \|url-status=live \|author=Subhash Mishra \|publisher=[[India Today]] \|date=3 April 2000}}</ref>
	He started his political career with the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] which eventually became the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and dropped his last name "Banswal" after joining active politics. He represented [[Ambala]]		He started his political career with the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] which eventually became the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and dropped his last name "Banswal" after joining active politics. He represented the [[Ambala (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Ambala]] parliamentary constituency of [[Haryana]] in the [[4th Lok Sabha\|4th]] (1967–1970), [[6th Lok Sabha\|6th]] (1977–1979), [[7th Lok Sabha\|7th]] (1979–1984) and the [[11th Lok Sabha]]s (1996–1997). In 1987, he was elected to Haryana assembly and served as Revenue Minister in [[Devi Lal]]'s government between 1987 and 1989. After the BJP broke alliance with Devi Lal's party, he served as Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly (1989–1990). He was appointed State President of BJP Haryana Unit in 1984.<ref>{{cite web \| title = List of Ex State Presidents \| publisher=BJPHaryana.org \| url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}</ref>
	parliamentary constituency of [[Haryana]] in the [[4th Lok Sabha\|4th]] (1967–1970), [[6th Lok Sabha\|6th]] (1977–1979), [[7th Lok Sabha\|7th]] (1979–1984) and the [[11th Lok Sabha]]s (1996–1997). In 1987, he was elected to Haryana assembly and served as Revenue Minister in [[Devi Lal]]'s government between 1987 and 1989. After the BJP broke alliance with Devi Lal's party, he served as Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly (1989–1990). He was appointed State President of BJP Haryana Unit in 1984.<ref>{{cite web \| title = List of Ex State Presidents \| publisher=BJPHaryana.org \| url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}</ref>

	In 1996, he was named Agriculture minister in [[First Vajpayee Ministry]] after which he served as [[deputy speaker]] of the 11th Lok Sabha, during the [[United Front (India)\|United Front]] government (Jul. 1996 to Feb. 1997). He contested 1998 Lok Sabha elections, but lost to Aman		In 1996, he was named Agriculture minister in [[First Vajpayee Ministry]] after which he served as [[deputy speaker]] of the 11th Lok Sabha, during the [[United Front (India)\|United Front]] government (Jul. 1996 to Feb. 1997). He contested 1998 Lok Sabha elections, but lost to Aman
	Kumar Nagra of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party\|BSP]]. Afterwards, he took over		Kumar Nagra of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party\|BSP]]. Afterwards, he took over as [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]] (Apr. 1998 - Nov. 2000), [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh\|Himachal Pradesh]] (Nov. 2000 - May 2003), and officiated as [[Governor of Bihar]] (1999).<ref>{{cite news \|title=Bihar Governor sacks underage minister \|author=Surendra Kishore \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/bihar-governor-sacks-underage-minister/ \|date=1999-11-17 \|access-date=2007-06-02}}</ref>
	as [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]] (Apr. 1998 - Nov. 2000),
	[[Governor of Himachal Pradesh\|Himachal Pradesh]]
	(Nov. 2000 - May 2003), and officiated as [[Governor of Bihar]] (1999).<ref>
	{{cite news
	\| title = Bihar Governor sacks underage minister
	\| author = Surendra Kishore
	\| publisher = [[Indian Express]]
	\| url = ~~http~~://~~www.~~indianexpress.com/~~res~~/~~web~~/~~pIe~~/~~ie/daily/19991117/ipo17051.html~~
	\| date = 1999-11-17
	\| access-date = 2007-06-02
	}}</ref>

	In 2002 Dr Suraj Bhan also joined the race for the post of Vice-President of the country following re-thinking in the BJP over the candidature of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Certain senior Dalit leaders of the Congress unofficially conveyed that Mrs Sonia Gandhi had no objection to Dr Suraj Bhan's candidature.		In 2002 Dr Suraj Bhan also joined the race for the post of Vice-President of the country following re-thinking in the BJP over the candidature of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Certain senior Dalit leaders of the Congress unofficially conveyed that Mrs Sonia Gandhi had no objection to Dr Suraj Bhan's candidature.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Suraj Bhan joins race for VP’s post \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020713/main6.htm \|publisher=[[The Tribune]] \|date=12 July 2002 \|author=Yoginder Gupta \|access-date= 1 November 2021}}</ref>

	In February 2004, he was appointed Chairman of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) Commission. He died of cardiac arrest following multiple organ failure on 6 August 2006 in New Delhi, while still continuing in the post of the Chairman of SC/ST Commission. He was aged 77.		In February 2004, he was appointed Chairman of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) Commission. He died of cardiac arrest following multiple organ failure on 6 August 2006 in New Delhi, while still continuing in the post of the Chairman of SC/ST Commission. He was aged 77.

	==References==		==References==
	* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020713/main6.htm
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
	* https://web.archive.org/web/20060101023238/http://www.upgovernor.nic.in/bhanbio.htm		* https://web.archive.org/web/20060101023238/http://www.upgovernor.nic.in/bhanbio.htm

	{{Governors of Uttar Pradesh}}		{{Governors of Uttar Pradesh}}
	{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 1970–79}}		{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 1970–79}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhan, Suraj}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhan, Suraj}}

	[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Haryana]]		[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Haryana]]
	[[Category:Governors of Himachal Pradesh]]		[[Category:Governors of Himachal Pradesh]]

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	==Political career==		==Political career==
	Suraj Bhan Banswal, started his public life as a volunteer of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://indiatodaygroup.com/itoday/20000403/states.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2009-01-24 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.is/20070701213158/http://indiatodaygroup.com/itoday/20000403/states.html \|archive-date=1 July 2007 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		Suraj Bhan Banswal, started his public life as a volunteer of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://indiatodaygroup.com/itoday/20000403/states.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2009-01-24 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.is/20070701213158/http://indiatodaygroup.com/itoday/20000403/states.html \|archive-date=1 July 2007 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>
	. He started his political career with the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] which eventually became the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and dropped his last name "Banswal" after joining active politics. He represented [[Ambala]]		He started his political career with the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] which eventually became the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and dropped his last name "Banswal" after joining active politics. He represented [[Ambala]]
	parliamentary constituency of [[Haryana]] in the [[4th Lok Sabha\|4th]] (1967–1970), [[6th Lok Sabha\|6th]] (1977–1979), [[7th Lok Sabha\|7th]] (1979–1984) and the [[11th Lok Sabha]]s (1996–1997). In 1987, he was elected to Haryana assembly and served as Revenue Minister in [[Devi Lal]]'s government between 1987 and 1989. After the BJP broke alliance with Devi Lal's party, he served as Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly (1989–1990). He was appointed as State President of BJP Haryana Unit in 1984.<ref>{{cite web \| title = List of Ex State Presidents \| publisher=BJPHaryana.org \| url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}</ref>		parliamentary constituency of [[Haryana]] in the [[4th Lok Sabha\|4th]] (1967–1970), [[6th Lok Sabha\|6th]] (1977–1979), [[7th Lok Sabha\|7th]] (1979–1984) and the [[11th Lok Sabha]]s (1996–1997). In 1987, he was elected to Haryana assembly and served as Revenue Minister in [[Devi Lal]]'s government between 1987 and 1989. After the BJP broke alliance with Devi Lal's party, he served as Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly (1989–1990). He was appointed State President of BJP Haryana Unit in 1984.<ref>{{cite web \| title = List of Ex State Presidents \| publisher=BJPHaryana.org \| url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}</ref>

	In 1996, he was named Agriculture minister in [[First Vajpayee Ministry]] after which he served as [[deputy speaker]] of the 11th Lok Sabha, during the [[United Front (India)\|United Front]] government (Jul 1996 to Feb 1997). He contested 1998 Lok Sabha elections, but lost to Aman		In 1996, he was named Agriculture minister in [[First Vajpayee Ministry]] after which he served as [[deputy speaker]] of the 11th Lok Sabha, during the [[United Front (India)\|United Front]] government (Jul. 1996 to Feb. 1997). He contested 1998 Lok Sabha elections, but lost to Aman
	Kumar Nagra of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party\|BSP]]. Afterwards, he took over		Kumar Nagra of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party\|BSP]]. Afterwards, he took over
	as [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]] (Apr 1998 - Nov 2000),		as [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]] (Apr. 1998 - Nov. 2000),
	[[Governor of Himachal Pradesh\|Himachal Pradesh]]		[[Governor of Himachal Pradesh\|Himachal Pradesh]]
	(Nov 2000 - May 2003), and officiated as [[Governor of Bihar]] (1999).<ref>		(Nov. 2000 - May 2003), and officiated as [[Governor of Bihar]] (1999).<ref>
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	In 2002 Dr Suraj Bhan also joined the race for the post of Vice-President of the country following re-thinking in the BJP over the candidature of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Certain senior Dalit leaders of the Congress unofficially conveyed that Mrs Sonia Gandhi had no objection to Dr Suraj Bhan's candidature.		In 2002 Dr Suraj Bhan also joined the race for the post of Vice-President of the country following re-thinking in the BJP over the candidature of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Certain senior Dalit leaders of the Congress unofficially conveyed that Mrs Sonia Gandhi had no objection to Dr Suraj Bhan's candidature.

	In February 2004, he was appointed as Chairman of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(SC/ST) Commission. He died of cardiac arrest following multiple organ failure on 6 August 2006 in New Delhi, while still continuing in the post of the Chairman of SC/ST Commission. He was aged 77.		In February 2004, he was appointed Chairman of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) Commission. He died of cardiac arrest following multiple organ failure on 6 August 2006 in New Delhi, while still continuing in the post of the Chairman of SC/ST Commission. He was aged 77.

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Suraj Bhan
| native_name = सूरज भान
| image =File:The Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes Dr. Suraj Bhan and the Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Shri Kanwar Singh briefing the Press on issues regarding reservation in Government.jpg
|caption = Dr. Suraj Bhan (right) with Shri Kanwar Singh
| birth_date = {{birth date|1928|10|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Yamunanagar]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2006|8|6|1928|10|1|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| death_cause = Cardiac arrest
| office = Chairman of the [[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]]
| term = 2004 - 2006
| successor = [[Buta Singh]]
| order1 = 14th
| office1 = Governor of Himachal Pradesh
| term_start1 = 23 November 2000
| term_end1 = 7 May 2003
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
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| predecessor1 = [[Vishnu Kant Shastri]]
| successor1 = [[Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje]]
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| office2 = Governor of Uttar Pradesh
| term_start2 = 20 April 1998
| term_end2 = 23 November 2000
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata2 = [[Kalyan Singh]] [[Ram Prakash Gupta]] [[Rajnath Singh]]
| predecessor2 = [[Mohammad Shafi Qureshi]] {{small|(Acting)}}
| successor2 = [[Vishnu Kant Shastri]]
| office3 = [[Governor of Bihar]] {{small|(Additional Charge)}}
| term_start3 = 6 October 1999
| term_end3 = 23 November 1999
| 1blankname3 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata3 = [[Rabri Devi]]
| predecessor3 = B.M. Lall {{small|(Acting)}}
| successor3 = [[V. C. Pande]]
| order4 = 11th
| office4 = Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
| term_start4 = 12 July 1996
| term_end4 = 4 December 1997
| 1blankname4 = [[Speaker of the Lok Sabha|Speaker]]
| 1namedata4 = [[P. A. Sangma]]
| predecessor4 = [[S. Mallikarjunaiah]]
| successor4 = [[P. M. Sayeed]]
| office5 = 22nd [[Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare|Minister of Agriculture]]
| term_start5 = 16 May 1996
| term_end5 = 1 June 1996
| primeminister5= [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
| predecessor5 = [[Jagannath Mishra]]
| successor5 = [[H. D. Deve Gowda]]
| office6 = Member of Parliament- Ambala (Haryana)
| term6 = 1967-1970; 1977-1979; 1979-1984; 1996-1997
| office7 = Leader of Opposition of Haryana Assembly
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| office8 = Revenue Minister (Haryana)
| term8 = 1987-1989
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
}}

'''Suraj Bhan''' (1 October 1928 – 6 August 2006) was a scheduled caste leader and an [[India]]n politician from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], who was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] on four occasions, and also served as the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, governor of the [[States and territories of India|states]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], and [[Bihar]].

== Personal life ==
Bhan was born on 1 October 1928, in Mehlanwali, [[Yamuna Nagar]] district of [[Haryana]] and studied [[Master of Arts|MA]] and [[LLB]] at [[Panjab University]] and [[Kurukshetra University]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jaffrelot|first=Christophe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OAkW94DtUMAC&q=suraj+bhan+chamar+caste&pg=PA487|title=India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India|date=2003|publisher=Hurst|isbn=978-1-85065-670-8|language=en}}</ref>

==Political career==
Suraj Bhan Banswal, started his public life as a volunteer of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatodaygroup.com/itoday/20000403/states.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-01-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/20070701213158/http://indiatodaygroup.com/itoday/20000403/states.html |archive-date=1 July 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
. He started his political career with the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] which eventually became the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and dropped his last name "Banswal" after joining active politics. He represented [[Ambala]]
parliamentary constituency of [[Haryana]] in the [[4th Lok Sabha|4th]] (1967–1970), [[6th Lok Sabha|6th]] (1977–1979), [[7th Lok Sabha|7th]] (1979–1984) and the [[11th Lok Sabha]]s (1996–1997). In 1987, he was elected to Haryana assembly and served as Revenue Minister in [[Devi Lal]]'s government between 1987 and 1989. After the BJP broke alliance with Devi Lal's party, he served as Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly (1989–1990). He was appointed as State President of BJP Haryana Unit in 1984.<ref>{{cite web | title = List of Ex State Presidents | publisher=BJPHaryana.org | url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}</ref>

In 1996, he was named Agriculture minister in [[First Vajpayee Ministry]] after which he served as [[deputy speaker]] of the 11th Lok Sabha, during the [[United Front (India)|United Front]] government (Jul 1996 to Feb 1997). He contested 1998 Lok Sabha elections, but lost to Aman
Kumar Nagra of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]]. Afterwards, he took over
as [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]] (Apr 1998 - Nov 2000),
[[Governor of Himachal Pradesh|Himachal Pradesh]]
(Nov 2000 - May 2003), and officiated as [[Governor of Bihar]] (1999).<ref>
{{cite news
| title = Bihar Governor sacks underage minister
| author = Surendra Kishore
| publisher = [[Indian Express]]
| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19991117/ipo17051.html
| date = 1999-11-17
| access-date = 2007-06-02
}}</ref>

In 2002 Dr Suraj Bhan also joined the race for the post of Vice-President of the country following re-thinking in the BJP over the candidature of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Certain senior Dalit leaders of the Congress unofficially conveyed that Mrs Sonia Gandhi had no objection to Dr Suraj Bhan's candidature.

In February 2004, he was appointed as Chairman of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(SC/ST) Commission. He died of cardiac arrest following multiple organ failure on 6 August 2006 in New Delhi, while still continuing in the post of the Chairman of SC/ST Commission. He was aged 77.

==References==
* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020713/main6.htm
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* https://web.archive.org/web/20060101023238/http://www.upgovernor.nic.in/bhanbio.htm
{{Governors of Uttar Pradesh}}
{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 1970–79}}

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Bhan was born on 1 October 1928, in Mehlanwali, [[Yamuna Nagar]] district of [[Haryana]] and studied [[Master of Arts\|MA]] and [[LLB]] at [[Panjab University\|Punjab University]] and [[Kurukshetra University]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite book\|last=Jaffrelot\|first=Christophe\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OAkW94DtUMAC&q=suraj+bhan+chamar+caste&pg=PA487\|title=India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India\|date=2003\|publisher=Hurst\|isbn=978-1-85065-670-8\|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Bhan was born on 1 October 1928, in Mehlanwali, [[Yamuna Nagar]] district of [[Haryana]] and studied [[Master of Arts\|MA]] and [[LLB]] at [[Panjab University\|Punjab University]] and [[Kurukshetra University]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Jaffrelot\|first=Christophe\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OAkW94DtUMAC&q=suraj+bhan+chamar+caste&pg=PA487\|title=India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India\|date=2003\|publisher=Hurst\|isbn=978-1-85065-670-8\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Political career==		==Political career==
	Suraj Bhan Banswal, started his public life as a volunteer of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20000403-handpicked-by-rss-governor-suraj-bhan-turns-out-to-be-a-challenge-to-bjp-govt-in-up-777307-2000-04-03 \|title=Family Face-Off \|access-date=2021-11-01 \|author=Subhash Mishra \|publisher=[[India Today]] \|date=3 April 2000}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Suraj Bhan Banswal, started his public life as a volunteer of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20000403-handpicked-by-rss-governor-suraj-bhan-turns-out-to-be-a-challenge-to-bjp-govt-in-up-777307-2000-04-03 \|title=Family Face-Off \|access-date=2021-11-01 \|author=Subhash Mishra \|publisher=[[India Today]] \|date=3 April 2000}}</ref>
	He started his political career with the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] which eventually became the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and dropped his last name "Banswal" after joining active politics. He represented the [[Ambala (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Ambala]] parliamentary constituency of [[Haryana]] in the [[4th Lok Sabha\|4th]] (1967–1970), [[6th Lok Sabha\|6th]] (1977–1979), [[7th Lok Sabha\|7th]] (1979–1984) and the [[11th Lok Sabha]]s (1996–1997). In 1987, he was elected to Haryana assembly and served as Revenue Minister in [[Devi Lal]]'s government between 1987 and 1989. After the BJP broke alliance with Devi Lal's party, he served as Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly (1989–1990). He was appointed State President of BJP Haryana Unit in 1984.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \| title = List of Ex State Presidents \| publisher=BJPHaryana.org \| url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		He started his political career with the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] which eventually became the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and dropped his last name "Banswal" after joining active politics. He represented the [[Ambala (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Ambala]] parliamentary constituency of [[Haryana]] in the [[4th Lok Sabha\|4th]] (1967–1970), [[6th Lok Sabha\|6th]] (1977–1979), [[7th Lok Sabha\|7th]] (1979–1984) and the [[11th Lok Sabha]]s (1996–1997). In 1987, he was elected to Haryana assembly and served as Revenue Minister in [[Devi Lal]]'s government between 1987 and 1989. After the BJP broke alliance with Devi Lal's party, he served as Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly (1989–1990). He was appointed State President of BJP Haryana Unit in 1984.<ref>{{cite web \| title = List of Ex State Presidents \| publisher=BJPHaryana.org \| url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}</ref>

	In 1996, he was named Agriculture minister in the [[First Vajpayee Ministry]] after which he served as [[deputy speaker]] of the 11th Lok Sabha, during the [[United Front (India, 1996)\|United Front]] government (Jul. 1996 to Feb. 1997). He contested 1998 Lok Sabha elections, but lost to Aman		In 1996, he was named Agriculture minister in the [[First Vajpayee Ministry]] after which he served as [[deputy speaker]] of the 11th Lok Sabha, during the [[United Front (India, 1996)\|United Front]] government (Jul. 1996 to Feb. 1997). He contested 1998 Lok Sabha elections, but lost to Aman
	Kumar Nagra of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party\|BSP]]. Afterwards, he took over as [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]] (Apr. 1998 - Nov. 2000), [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh\|Himachal Pradesh]] (Nov. 2000 - May 2003), and officiated as [[Governor of Bihar]] (1999).~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite news \|title=Bihar Governor sacks underage minister \|author=Surendra Kishore \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/bihar-governor-sacks-underage-minister/ \|date=1999-11-17 \|access-date=2007-06-02}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Kumar Nagra of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party\|BSP]]. Afterwards, he took over as [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]] (Apr. 1998 - Nov. 2000), [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh\|Himachal Pradesh]] (Nov. 2000 - May 2003), and officiated as [[Governor of Bihar]] (1999).<ref>{{cite news \|title=Bihar Governor sacks underage minister \|author=Surendra Kishore \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/bihar-governor-sacks-underage-minister/ \|date=1999-11-17 \|access-date=2007-06-02}}</ref>

	In 2002 Dr Suraj Bhan also joined the race for the post of Vice-President of the country following re-thinking in the BJP over the candidature of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, [[Bhairon Singh Shekhawat]]. Certain senior Dalit leaders of the Congress unofficially conveyed that [[Sonia Gandhi]] had no objection to Dr Suraj Bhan's candidature.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \|title=Suraj Bhan joins race for VP's post \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020713/main6.htm \|work=[[The Tribune]] \|date=12 July 2002 \|author=Yoginder Gupta \|access-date= 1 November 2021}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		In 2002 Dr Suraj Bhan also joined the race for the post of Vice-President of the country following re-thinking in the BJP over the candidature of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, [[Bhairon Singh Shekhawat]]. Certain senior Dalit leaders of the Congress unofficially conveyed that [[Sonia Gandhi]] had no objection to Dr Suraj Bhan's candidature.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Suraj Bhan joins race for VP's post \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020713/main6.htm \|work=[[The Tribune]] \|date=12 July 2002 \|author=Yoginder Gupta \|access-date= 1 November 2021}}</ref>

	In February 2004, he was appointed Chairman of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) Commission. He died of cardiac arrest following multiple organ failure on 6 August 2006 in New Delhi, while serving as the SC/ST Commission Chairman. He was aged 77.		In February 2004, he was appointed Chairman of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) Commission. He died of cardiac arrest following multiple organ failure on 6 August 2006 in New Delhi, while serving as the SC/ST Commission Chairman. He was aged 77.