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'''Saroj Pandey''' (born 22 June 1968) is an Indian politician and a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], upper house of the [[Indian Parliament]]. She also served as National General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Prior to becoming Rajya Sabha MP, she was elected to [[15th Lok Sabha]] from [[Durg (Lok Sabha constituency)|Durg]] and was also Member of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Third assembly |url=http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/satra/third_assembly/3RD_ASSEMBLY.pdf |website=cgvidhansabha.gov.in |access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/591609/Delhi/1/20/1|title=CPI welcomes cheap rice scheme|date=5 June 2009|publisher=Indopia|access-date=23 July 2009}}</ref> | '''Saroj Pandey''' (born 22 June 1968) is an Indian politician and a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], upper house of the [[Indian Parliament]]. She also served as National General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Prior to becoming Rajya Sabha MP, she was elected to [[15th Lok Sabha]] from [[Durg (Lok Sabha constituency)|Durg]] and was also Member of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Third assembly |url=http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/satra/third_assembly/3RD_ASSEMBLY.pdf |website=cgvidhansabha.gov.in |access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/591609/Delhi/1/20/1|title=CPI welcomes cheap rice scheme|date=5 June 2009|publisher=Indopia|access-date=23 July 2009}}</ref> | ||
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== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
Pandey was first elected as Mayor of Durg in 2000 and got re-elected in 2005. She got elected as the first [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of Vaishali Nagar in 2008 and then BJP fielded her for [[2009 Indian general election]] from [[Durg (Lok Sabha constituency)|Durg]] and she won and hold post of Mayor, MLA and MP at same time. In 24 April 2013, she was appointed as National President of [[BJP Mahila Morcha]] (woman wing of Bharatiya Janata Party).<ref>{{cite web |title=Sushree Saroj Pandey speech while taking charge as Mahila Morcha President: 24.04.2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVzYasmiJog |website=YouTube |publisher=Bharatiya Janata Party |access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/19/stories/2008041960220400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423030401/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/19/stories/2008041960220400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-04-23|title=Vijay Goel appointed BJP general secretary |date=April 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 July 2009}}</ref> She lost [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha election]] to [[Tamradhwaj Sahu]] of Congress, but in spite of her defeat she was appointed as National General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and elected to Rajya Sabha in March 2018.<ref name="mayor v four time winner">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/10/stories/2009041056241300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416005210/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/10/stories/2009041056241300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2009|title=A mayor versus a four-time winner |date=10 April 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.netapedia.in/neta.php?str=1534|title=Netapedia.in|website=www.netapedia.in|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref> | Pandey was first elected as Mayor of Durg in 2000 and got re-elected in 2005. She got elected as the first [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of Vaishali Nagar in 2008 and then BJP fielded her for [[2009 Indian general election]] from [[Durg (Lok Sabha constituency)|Durg]] and she won and hold post of Mayor, MLA and MP at same time. In 24 April 2013, she was appointed as National President of [[BJP Mahila Morcha]] (woman wing of Bharatiya Janata Party).<ref>{{cite web |title=Sushree Saroj Pandey speech while taking charge as Mahila Morcha President: 24.04.2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVzYasmiJog |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/YVzYasmiJog |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|website=YouTube |publisher=Bharatiya Janata Party |access-date=24 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/19/stories/2008041960220400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423030401/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/19/stories/2008041960220400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-04-23|title=Vijay Goel appointed BJP general secretary |date=April 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 July 2009}}</ref> She lost [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha election]] to [[Tamradhwaj Sahu]] of Congress, but in spite of her defeat she was appointed as National General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and elected to Rajya Sabha in March 2018.<ref name="mayor v four time winner">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/10/stories/2009041056241300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416005210/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/10/stories/2009041056241300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2009|title=A mayor versus a four-time winner |date=10 April 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.netapedia.in/neta.php?str=1534|title=Netapedia.in|website=www.netapedia.in|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref> | ||
Pandey served as a general secretary and spokesperson of the party, then she held the position of National Secretary of BJP before taking charge as National President of BJP Mahila Morcha.<ref>{{Cite news |first1=Joseph |last1=John |date=23 March 2018 |title=Saroj Pandey: BJP's Saroj Pandey wins Rajya Sabha poll from Chhattisgarh|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjps-saroj-pandey-wins-rajya-sabha-poll-from-chhattisgarh/articleshow/63432402.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> | Pandey served as a general secretary and spokesperson of the party, then she held the position of National Secretary of BJP before taking charge as National President of BJP Mahila Morcha.<ref>{{Cite news |first1=Joseph |last1=John |date=23 March 2018 |title=Saroj Pandey: BJP's Saroj Pandey wins Rajya Sabha poll from Chhattisgarh|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjps-saroj-pandey-wins-rajya-sabha-poll-from-chhattisgarh/articleshow/63432402.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:50, 4 January 2022
Saroj Pandey | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament In Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bhushan Lal Jangde |
| Constituency | Chhattisgarh |
| National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| In office 16 August 2014 – 26 September 2020 | |
| President | |
| National President of BJP Mahila Morcha | |
| In office 24 April 2013 – 21 August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Smriti Irani |
| Succeeded by | Vijaya Rahatkar |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tarachand Sahu |
| Succeeded by | Tamradhwaj Sahu |
| Constituency | Durg |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 8 December 2008 – 30 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Bhajan Singh |
| Constituency | Vaishali Nagar |
| Mayor of Durg Municipal Corporation | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1968 Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Alma mater | Bhilai Mahila College, Pandit Ravishankar University M.Sc. (Child Development) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Official Website |
Saroj Pandey (born 22 June 1968) is an Indian politician and a member of the Rajya Sabha, upper house of the Indian Parliament. She also served as National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party. Prior to becoming Rajya Sabha MP, she was elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Durg and was also Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Saroj Pandey was born to Shyamji Pandey and Gulab Devi Pandey in 22 June 1968. She studied M.Sc. (Child Development) at Bhilai Mahila College, Pt. Ravishankar University, Raipur.[3]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Pandey was first elected as Mayor of Durg in 2000 and got re-elected in 2005. She got elected as the first MLA of Vaishali Nagar in 2008 and then BJP fielded her for 2009 Indian general election from Durg and she won and hold post of Mayor, MLA and MP at same time. In 24 April 2013, she was appointed as National President of BJP Mahila Morcha (woman wing of Bharatiya Janata Party).[4][5] She lost 2014 Lok Sabha election to Tamradhwaj Sahu of Congress, but in spite of her defeat she was appointed as National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party and elected to Rajya Sabha in March 2018.[6][7]
Pandey served as a general secretary and spokesperson of the party, then she held the position of National Secretary of BJP before taking charge as National President of BJP Mahila Morcha.[8]
Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]
Saroj is a holder of World record for holding the post of a Mayor, M.L.A. and M.P. at the same time and this record is nominated for Guinness Book of World Records and [[Limca Book of Records|Limca Book of Records[citation needed]]].[3] She also holds the record for having longest term as a mayor from Durg, for continuous 10 years and has also received the Best Mayor award.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Third assembly" (PDF). cgvidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ "CPI welcomes cheap rice scheme". Indopia. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Detailed Profile: Km. Saroj Pandey". Government of India. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Sushree Saroj Pandey speech while taking charge as Mahila Morcha President: 24.04.2013". YouTube. Bharatiya Janata Party. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ "Vijay Goel appointed BJP general secretary". The Hindu. April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ↑ "A mayor versus a four-time winner". The Hindu. 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ↑ "Netapedia.in". www.netapedia.in. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ↑ John, Joseph (23 March 2018). "Saroj Pandey: BJP's Saroj Pandey wins Rajya Sabha poll from Chhattisgarh". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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