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'''Shyama Charan Gupta''' (9 February 1945 – 9 April 2021) was an Indian [[politician]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], [[entrepreneur]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Cash Flows Down The Sangam|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Cash-Flows-Down-The-Sangam/290726|publisher=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|date= 26 May 2014}}</ref> and [[Member of Parliament]] representing [[Allahabad (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in the [[North Indian]] state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He was the founder of Shyama Group of companies, established in 1973.<ref>[http://iloksabha.in/16th/uttar-pradesh/shyama-charan-gupta/ Shyama Charan Gupta (Allahabad, UP)]</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Samajwadi Party government victimising those who voted for BJP: Prayagraj MP Shyama Charan Gupta|url=http://www.politicalmirror.com/samajwadi-party-government-victimising-voted-bjp-allahabad-mp-shyama-charan-gupta/|publisher=Political Mirror|date=22 May 2014}}</ref> | '''Shyama Charan Gupta''' (9 February 1945 – 9 April 2021) was an Indian [[politician]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], [[entrepreneur]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Cash Flows Down The Sangam|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Cash-Flows-Down-The-Sangam/290726|publisher=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|date= 26 May 2014}}</ref> and [[Member of Parliament]] representing [[Allahabad (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in the [[North Indian]] state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He was the founder of Shyama Group of companies, established in 1973.<ref>[http://iloksabha.in/16th/uttar-pradesh/shyama-charan-gupta/ Shyama Charan Gupta (Allahabad, UP)]</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Samajwadi Party government victimising those who voted for BJP: Prayagraj MP Shyama Charan Gupta|url=http://www.politicalmirror.com/samajwadi-party-government-victimising-voted-bjp-allahabad-mp-shyama-charan-gupta/|publisher=Political Mirror|date=22 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Shyama Charan Gupta was born in Unchadih, District Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) on February 9, 1945. He was educated in a nearby village Manikpur till High School, completed Intermediate from Allahabad. His academic qualifications include B.A, LL.B. from Kanpur and Lucknow subsequently.<ref>http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4173</ref> | Shyama Charan Gupta was born in Unchadih, District Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) on February 9, 1945. He was educated in a nearby village Manikpur till High School, completed Intermediate from Allahabad. His academic qualifications include B.A, LL.B. from Kanpur and Lucknow subsequently.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4173|title = Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref> | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
Shyama Charan Gupta contested the parliamentary elections for the first time from Banda as an Independent candidate in 1984 and came third. His second parliamentary election was from Allahabad in 1991 on BJP ticket. He lost to [[Janata Dal]]'s Saroj Dubey by 5,196 votes. In 1996, he campaigned for [[Murli Manohar Joshi]] only to challenge him in [[1998 Lok Sabha elections]] as Samajwadi Party candidate. After losing the poll, he shifted to [[Banda (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in 1999 general elections. On 28 August 1989, he was elected as [[Mayor]] of [[Allahabad]]. He was elected the Mayor of Allahabad after a gap of 19 years, it was a prestigious election which he won as an independent candidate with the support of then Janta Dal. He emerged as a solid and a powerful Baniya Leader of Eastern UP during that time. In 2004, Shyama Charan was elected to the [[14th Lok Sabha]] from Banda parliamentary constituency on the ticket of [[Samajwadi Party]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dissent over Shyama Charan Gupta rocks Allahabad BJP unit|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Dissent-over-Shyama-Charan-Gupta-rocks-Allahabad-BJP-unit/articleshow/32421545.cms|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=21 Mar 2014}}</ref> He unsuccessfully fought from [[Phulpur, Allahabad|Phulpur]] in [[2009 Indian general election|2009 general election]], losing to his [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] rival by a margin of less than 15,000 votes. In 2014 general election he won from [[Allahabad]] on a [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] ticket.<ref>http://www.ndtv.com/elections/india-mps/up-allahabad-election-results-2014</ref> | Shyama Charan Gupta contested the parliamentary elections for the first time from Banda as an Independent candidate in 1984 and came third. His second parliamentary election was from Allahabad in 1991 on BJP ticket. He lost to [[Janata Dal]]'s Saroj Dubey by 5,196 votes. In 1996, he campaigned for [[Murli Manohar Joshi]] only to challenge him in [[1998 Lok Sabha elections]] as Samajwadi Party candidate. After losing the poll, he shifted to [[Banda (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in 1999 general elections. On 28 August 1989, he was elected as [[Mayor]] of [[Allahabad]]. He was elected the Mayor of Allahabad after a gap of 19 years, it was a prestigious election which he won as an independent candidate with the support of then Janta Dal. He emerged as a solid and a powerful Baniya Leader of Eastern UP during that time. In 2004, Shyama Charan was elected to the [[14th Lok Sabha]] from Banda parliamentary constituency on the ticket of [[Samajwadi Party]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dissent over Shyama Charan Gupta rocks Allahabad BJP unit|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Dissent-over-Shyama-Charan-Gupta-rocks-Allahabad-BJP-unit/articleshow/32421545.cms|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=21 Mar 2014}}</ref> He unsuccessfully fought from [[Phulpur, Allahabad|Phulpur]] in [[2009 Indian general election|2009 general election]], losing to his [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] rival by a margin of less than 15,000 votes. In 2014 general election he won from [[Allahabad]] on a [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] ticket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/india-mps/up-allahabad-election-results-2014|title = Assembly Elections 2021 | Live Updates | News | Schedule | Results}}</ref> | ||
Gupta dropped hints of his dissatisfaction with [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]’s party when one of his sons joined the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] in January, 2014, reportedly at his insistence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leader questions BJP move to field ex-SP man from Allahabad|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/leader-questions-bjp-move-to-field-ex-sp-man-from-allahabad-114032000995_1.html|publisher=[[Business Standard]]|date=20 March 2014}}</ref> He resigned from [[Samajwadi Party]] and joined [[BJP]] to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha election from [[Allahabad]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rift in BJP over | Gupta dropped hints of his dissatisfaction with [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]’s party when one of his sons joined the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] in January, 2014, reportedly at his insistence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leader questions BJP move to field ex-SP man from Allahabad|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/leader-questions-bjp-move-to-field-ex-sp-man-from-allahabad-114032000995_1.html|publisher=[[Business Standard]]|date=20 March 2014}}</ref> He resigned from [[Samajwadi Party]] and joined [[BJP]] to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha election from [[Allahabad]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rift in BJP over 'outsider' Allahabad candidate|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/rift-in-bjp-over-outsider-allahabad-candidate/|date=20 March 2014 }}</ref> He won the elections getting 313,772 votes, a margin of 62,009 votes over incumbent MP [[Rewati Raman Singh]] of the SP.<ref>http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS2452.htm?ac=52</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shyama Charan Gupta of BJP WINS the Allahabad |url=http://www.newsreporter.in/shyama-charan-gupta-of-bjp-wins-the-allahabad-constituency-uttar-pradesh-lok-sabha-election-2014-508570|date=16 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
He was a member in the Committee on Finance, Committee for the Ministry of Mines & Steel, Committee on Subordinate Legislation. | He was a member in the Committee on Finance, Committee for the Ministry of Mines & Steel, Committee on Subordinate Legislation. | ||
Also previously during his tenure as Member of Parliament from Banda, between 2004 and 2009, he was on the Standing Committee of Finance and on the Consultative Committee of Food Processing. | Also previously during his tenure as Member of Parliament from Banda, between 2004 and 2009, he was on the Standing Committee of Finance and on the Consultative Committee of Food Processing. | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Shyama Charan Gupta was married to | Shyama Charan Gupta was married to Jamunotri Gupta.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tiwari |first1=Mrigank |title=Mayoral elections: It's all in the family {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Mayoral-elections-Its-all-in-the-family/articleshow/14013782.cms |work=The Times of India |publisher=TNN |date=11 June 2012 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
He died from [[COVID-19]] on 9 April 2021, aged 76.<ref>[https://divya-bharat.com/former-mp-shyama-charan-popularly-known-as-beedi-king-dies-from-corona-wife-and-son-are-also-vulnerable-former-mp-mp-shyama-charan-known-as-beedi-king-dies-from-corona-wife-and-son-are-also-i/ Former MP Shyama Charan, popularly known as Beedi King, dies from Corona, wife and son are also vulnerable | Former MP MP Shyama Charan, known as Beedi King, dies from Corona, wife and son are also in the grip]</ref> | He died from [[COVID-19]] on 9 April 2021, aged 76.<ref>[https://divya-bharat.com/former-mp-shyama-charan-popularly-known-as-beedi-king-dies-from-corona-wife-and-son-are-also-vulnerable-former-mp-mp-shyama-charan-known-as-beedi-king-dies-from-corona-wife-and-son-are-also-i/ Former MP Shyama Charan, popularly known as Beedi King, dies from Corona, wife and son are also vulnerable | Former MP MP Shyama Charan, known as Beedi King, dies from Corona, wife and son are also in the grip]</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4173 Official | * [http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4173 Official Biography at Parliament of India] | ||
* [http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/shyama-charan-gupta Profile at Govt. of India website] | * [http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/shyama-charan-gupta Profile at Govt. of India website] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 14 October 2021
Shyama Charan Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rewati Raman Singh |
| Succeeded by | Rita Bahuguna Joshi |
| Constituency | Allahabad |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 13 May 2004 – 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Sajeevan |
| Succeeded by | R. K. Singh Patel |
| Constituency | Banda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1945 Chitrakoot, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 9 April 2021 (aged 76) Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party (1991–1998, 2014–2019) Samajwadi Party (1998–2014, 2019–2021) |
| Residence | Allahabad |
| Profession | Industrialist Politician Philanthropist[1] |
| Website | www.shyamgroup.org |
File:Jamunotri Gupta and Shyama Charan Gupta.JPG
Shyama Charan Gupta with wife Jamunotri Gupta
Shyama Charan Gupta (9 February 1945 – 9 April 2021) was an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party, entrepreneur,[2] and Member of Parliament representing Allahabad (Lok Sabha constituency) in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He was the founder of Shyama Group of companies, established in 1973.[3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
Shyama Charan Gupta was born in Unchadih, District Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) on February 9, 1945. He was educated in a nearby village Manikpur till High School, completed Intermediate from Allahabad. His academic qualifications include B.A, LL.B. from Kanpur and Lucknow subsequently.[5]
Political career[edit]
Shyama Charan Gupta contested the parliamentary elections for the first time from Banda as an Independent candidate in 1984 and came third. His second parliamentary election was from Allahabad in 1991 on BJP ticket. He lost to Janata Dal's Saroj Dubey by 5,196 votes. In 1996, he campaigned for Murli Manohar Joshi only to challenge him in 1998 Lok Sabha elections as Samajwadi Party candidate. After losing the poll, he shifted to Banda (Lok Sabha constituency) in 1999 general elections. On 28 August 1989, he was elected as Mayor of Allahabad. He was elected the Mayor of Allahabad after a gap of 19 years, it was a prestigious election which he won as an independent candidate with the support of then Janta Dal. He emerged as a solid and a powerful Baniya Leader of Eastern UP during that time. In 2004, Shyama Charan was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from Banda parliamentary constituency on the ticket of Samajwadi Party.[6] He unsuccessfully fought from Phulpur in 2009 general election, losing to his Bahujan Samaj Party rival by a margin of less than 15,000 votes. In 2014 general election he won from Allahabad on a BJP ticket.[7]
Gupta dropped hints of his dissatisfaction with Mulayam Singh Yadav’s party when one of his sons joined the Bhartiya Janata Party in January, 2014, reportedly at his insistence.[8] He resigned from Samajwadi Party and joined BJP to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Allahabad.[9] He won the elections getting 313,772 votes, a margin of 62,009 votes over incumbent MP Rewati Raman Singh of the SP.[10][11] He was a member in the Committee on Finance, Committee for the Ministry of Mines & Steel, Committee on Subordinate Legislation. Also previously during his tenure as Member of Parliament from Banda, between 2004 and 2009, he was on the Standing Committee of Finance and on the Consultative Committee of Food Processing.
Business career[edit]
He established Shyama Group of companies in 1973, which was involved in Bidi manufacturing and has stakes in hospitality and real estate sectors.
Personal life[edit]
Shyama Charan Gupta was married to Jamunotri Gupta.[12]
He died from COVID-19 on 9 April 2021, aged 76.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Shyama Charan Gupta:Corporate Social Responsibilities". Shyamgroup.org.
- ↑ "Cash Flows Down The Sangam". Outlook. 26 May 2014.
- ↑ Shyama Charan Gupta (Allahabad, UP)
- ↑ "Samajwadi Party government victimising those who voted for BJP: Prayagraj MP Shyama Charan Gupta". Political Mirror. 22 May 2014.
- ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha".
- ↑ "Dissent over Shyama Charan Gupta rocks Allahabad BJP unit". Times of India. 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Assembly Elections 2021 | Live Updates | News | Schedule | Results".
- ↑ "Leader questions BJP move to field ex-SP man from Allahabad". Business Standard. 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Rift in BJP over 'outsider' Allahabad candidate". 20 March 2014.
- ↑ http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS2452.htm?ac=52
- ↑ "Shyama Charan Gupta of BJP WINS the Allahabad". 16 May 2014.
- ↑ Tiwari, Mrigank (11 June 2012). "Mayoral elections: It's all in the family | Allahabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN.
- ↑ Former MP Shyama Charan, popularly known as Beedi King, dies from Corona, wife and son are also vulnerable | Former MP MP Shyama Charan, known as Beedi King, dies from Corona, wife and son are also in the grip
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| Preceded by Rewati Raman Singh |
Member of Parliament from Allahabad 2014 – 2019 |
Succeeded by Rita Bahuguna Joshi |
Categories:
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- 16th Lok Sabha members
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