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{{Short description|Indian politician}} | {{Short description|Indian politician (born c.1950)}} | ||
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| name = Ram Chander Jangra | | name = Ram Chander Jangra | ||
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| office = [[Member of Parliament | | office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] | ||
| term_start = 2020 | | term_start = 2020 | ||
| constituency = [[Haryana]] | | constituency = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Haryana|Haryana]] | ||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| otherparty = [[Haryana Vikas Party]] (until 1996) | |||
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'''Ram Chander Jangra''' is an Indian politician. He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] (the upper house of [[Indian Parliament]]) from Haryana | '''Ram Chander Jangra''' (born c. 1950) is an Indian politician and a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP). He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] (the upper house of [[Indian Parliament]]) from Haryana in March 2020.<ref name="BJP's Jangra and Gautam, Cong's Hooda elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha">{{cite news |last1=India Today |title=BJP's Jangra and Gautam, Cong's Hooda elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-jangra-and-gautam-congress-hooda-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-1657035-2020-03-18 |access-date=13 November 2024 |date=18 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113153322/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-jangra-and-gautam-congress-hooda-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-1657035-2020-03-18 |archive-date=13 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Sharad Pawar, Harivansh among several candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha">{{cite news |last1=he Times of India |title=Sharad Pawar, Harivansh among several candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sharad-pawar-harivansh-among-several-candidates-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha/articleshow/74693529.cms |access-date=13 November 2024 |work=T |date=18 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113153322/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sharad-pawar-harivansh-among-several-candidates-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha/articleshow/74693529.cms |archive-date=13 November 2024}}</ref><ref name="Haryana: BJP’s Jangra, Gautam and Cong’s Deepender Hooda elected unapposed">{{cite news |last1=The Indian Express |title=Haryana: BJP’s Jangra, Gautam and Cong’s Deepender Hooda elected unapposed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/haryana-bjp-jangra-gautam-and-cong-deepender-hooda-elected-unapposed-6321438/ |access-date=13 November 2024 |date=19 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113153522/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/haryana-bjp-jangra-gautam-and-cong-deepender-hooda-elected-unapposed-6321438/ |archive-date=13 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and background == | |||
Ram Chander Jangra was born around 1950 in Meham village, [[Rohtak district]], [[Haryana]]. Limited information is available about his early life, education, or family background.<ref name="ThePrint">{{cite web |title=‘Pahalgam women lacked bravery, that’s why 26 died with folded hands’—BJP MP Jangra sparks storm |url=https://theprint.in |website=ThePrint |date=2025-05-24 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref> | |||
== Political career == | |||
Jangra began his political career with the [[Haryana Vikas Party]], led by former [[Chief Minister of Haryana]] [[Bansi Lal]]. After the collapse of the Haryana Vikas Party government in 1996, he joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In the 2014 [[2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election|Haryana Legislative Election]], he contested from the Gohana constituency, securing 24.23% of the votes but finishing third.<ref name="ThePrint" /> | |||
In March 2020, Jangra was elected unopposed to the [[Rajya Sabha]] from Haryana, representing the BJP.<ref name="TheHindu">{{cite web |title=BJP MP apologises for controversial remarks on women tourists at Pahalgam |url=https://www.thehindu.com |website=The Hindu |date=2025-05-25 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref> He is considered a close associate of former Haryana Chief Minister and Union Power Minister [[Manohar Lal Khattar]].<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web |title=MP Jangra’s remark is personal, not party’s stance: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com |website=The Tribune |date=2025-05-25 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref> | |||
=== Pahalgam terror attack controversy === | |||
On May 24, 2025, during an event in [[Bhiwani]], Haryana, commemorating the 300th birth anniversary of [[Ahilyabai Holkar]], Jangra commented on the [[Pahalgam]] terror attack of April 22, 2025, which killed 26 civilians, including 25 Indian tourists and one Nepali national in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He stated that the women who lost their husbands in the attack "lacked the warrior spirit, enthusiasm, and zeal" and suggested they should have fought back against the terrorists, citing the bravery of historical figures like Ahilyabai Holkar. He further remarked that training under the [[Agnipath Scheme|Agniveer scheme]] could have reduced casualties.<ref name="HT">{{cite web |title=Haryana BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra’s shocking remark: Pahalgam terror attack victims’ women ‘should’ve fought’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/haryana-bjp-mp-ram-chander-jangra-shocking-remark-pahalgam-terror-attack-victims-women-should-ve-fought-ahilyabai-holkar-101748103917833.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=2025-05-25 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref><ref name="NDTV">{{cite web |title=Pahalgam Terror Attack: Women In Pahalgam Lacked Heroic Qualities, BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra’s Shocker |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pahalgam-terror-attack-women-in-pahalgam-lacked-heroic-qualities-bjp-mp-ram-chander-jangras-shocker-8501559 |website=NDTV |date=2025-05-25 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref> | |||
The remarks triggered widespread backlash from opposition parties, including the [[Indian National Congress]], [[All India Trinamool Congress]], and [[Samajwadi Party]]. Congress leaders [[Jairam Ramesh]] and [[Deepender Singh Hooda]] condemned the statement as "insensitive" and demanded an apology from the Prime Minister and Jangra's expulsion from the BJP. The Trinamool Congress labeled the remarks "misogynistic," while [[Akhilesh Yadav]] of the Samajwadi Party called them "deeply offensive."<ref name="FinancialExpress">{{cite web |title=TMC slams Haryana BJP MP for saying Pahalgam attack widows ‘lacked courage’ |url=https://www.financialexpress.com |website=The Financial Express |date=2025-05-25 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref><ref name="OneIndia">{{cite web |title=BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra Says ‘Women Should’ve Fought Back’ In Pahalgam, Sparks Outrage |url=https://www.oneindia.com |website=OneIndia |date=2025-05-25 |access-date=2025-05-25}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:42, 6 March 2026
Ram Chander Jangra | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Constituency | Haryana |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Haryana Vikas Party (until 1996) |
Ram Chander Jangra (born c. 1950) is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected to the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Indian Parliament) from Haryana in March 2020.[1][2][3]
Early life and background[edit | edit source]
Ram Chander Jangra was born around 1950 in Meham village, Rohtak district, Haryana. Limited information is available about his early life, education, or family background.[4]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Jangra began his political career with the Haryana Vikas Party, led by former Chief Minister of Haryana Bansi Lal. After the collapse of the Haryana Vikas Party government in 1996, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. In the 2014 Haryana Legislative Election, he contested from the Gohana constituency, securing 24.23% of the votes but finishing third.[4]
In March 2020, Jangra was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Haryana, representing the BJP.[5] He is considered a close associate of former Haryana Chief Minister and Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.[6]
Pahalgam terror attack controversy[edit | edit source]
On May 24, 2025, during an event in Bhiwani, Haryana, commemorating the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, Jangra commented on the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22, 2025, which killed 26 civilians, including 25 Indian tourists and one Nepali national in Jammu and Kashmir. He stated that the women who lost their husbands in the attack "lacked the warrior spirit, enthusiasm, and zeal" and suggested they should have fought back against the terrorists, citing the bravery of historical figures like Ahilyabai Holkar. He further remarked that training under the Agniveer scheme could have reduced casualties.[7][8]
The remarks triggered widespread backlash from opposition parties, including the Indian National Congress, All India Trinamool Congress, and Samajwadi Party. Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Deepender Singh Hooda condemned the statement as "insensitive" and demanded an apology from the Prime Minister and Jangra's expulsion from the BJP. The Trinamool Congress labeled the remarks "misogynistic," while Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party called them "deeply offensive."[9][10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ India Today (18 March 2020). "BJP's Jangra and Gautam, Cong's Hooda elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ he Times of India (18 March 2020). "Sharad Pawar, Harivansh among several candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". T. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ The Indian Express (19 March 2020). "Haryana: BJP's Jangra, Gautam and Cong's Deepender Hooda elected unapposed". Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "'Pahalgam women lacked bravery, that's why 26 died with folded hands'—BJP MP Jangra sparks storm". ThePrint. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "BJP MP apologises for controversial remarks on women tourists at Pahalgam". The Hindu. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "MP Jangra's remark is personal, not party's stance: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar". The Tribune. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Haryana BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra's shocking remark: Pahalgam terror attack victims' women 'should've fought'". Hindustan Times. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Pahalgam Terror Attack: Women In Pahalgam Lacked Heroic Qualities, BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra's Shocker". NDTV. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "TMC slams Haryana BJP MP for saying Pahalgam attack widows 'lacked courage'". The Financial Express. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra Says 'Women Should've Fought Back' In Pahalgam, Sparks Outrage". OneIndia. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.