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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Vijay Kumar Malhotra | | name = Vijay Kumar Malhotra | ||
| image = | | image = [[File:Vijay Kumar Malhotra.jpeg|Vijay Kumar Malhotra]] | ||
| | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1931|12|3|df=y}} | ||
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1931|12|3|df=y}} | | birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]] <br>(now in [[Pakistan]]) | ||
| birth_place =[[Lahore]], [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]] <br>(now in [[Pakistan]]) | | residence = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | ||
| residence= [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | | constituency = [[Delhi Legislative Assembly|Greater Kailash, New Delhi]] | ||
| constituency= [[Delhi Legislative Assembly|Greater Kailash, New Delhi]] | | office = [[Leader of Opposition]]<br>[[Delhi Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| office= [[Leader of Opposition]]<br>[[Delhi Legislative Assembly]] | | term_start = 2008 | ||
| term_start= 2008 | | term_end = 2013 | ||
| term_end= 2013 | | predecessor = [[Madan Lal Khurana]] | ||
| predecessor= [[Madan Lal Khurana]] | | successor = [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Harsh Vardhan]] | ||
| successor= [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Harsh Vardhan]] | | office1 = President of [[Indian Olympic Association]] (Acting) | ||
| term_start1 = 26 April 2011 | |||
|office1= President of [[Indian Olympic Association]] (Acting) | | term_end1 = 5 December 2012 | ||
|term_start1= 26 April 2011 | | predecessor1 = [[Suresh Kalmadi]] | ||
|term_end1= 5 December 2012 | | successor1 = [[Abhay Singh Chautala]] | ||
|predecessor1= [[Suresh Kalmadi]] | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
|successor1= [[Abhay Singh Chautala]] | | spouse = Krishna Malhotra | ||
| children = 1 son (Ajay) and 1 daughter (Anupama) | |||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP | | grandchildren = Akshay, Medha, Aditya, Devika | ||
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20081223212259/http://vkmalhotra.in/ vkmalhotra] | |||
| spouse = Krishna Malhotra | | footnotes = | ||
| children = 1 son (Ajay) and 1 daughter (Anupama) | | date = 16 September| | ||
| year = 2006| | |||
| grandchildren = Akshay, Medha, Aditya, Devika | | source = https://web.archive.org/web/20071006080854/http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=230 | ||
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20081223212259/http://vkmalhotra.in/ vkmalhotra] | |||
| footnotes = | |||
| date = 16 September | | |||
| year = 2006 | | |||
| source = | |||
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Malhotra has had long active career in politics; Chief Executive Councillor of Delhi's Metropolitan Council (Chief Minister equivalent, 1967), President of the [[Janata Party]], [[Delhi]] (1977) and [[BJP]], Delhi (1980–84). Along with Mr [[Kidar Nath Sahani]] and [[Madan Lal Khurana]], Malhotra was credited with keeping BJP afloat in Delhi for many years. | Malhotra has had long active career in politics; Chief Executive Councillor of Delhi's Metropolitan Council (Chief Minister equivalent, 1967), President of the [[Janata Party]], [[Delhi]] (1977) and [[BJP]], Delhi (1980–84). Along with Mr [[Kidar Nath Sahani]] and [[Madan Lal Khurana]], Malhotra was credited with keeping BJP afloat in Delhi for many years. | ||
His biggest political victory was defeating the former Prime Minister of India [[Manmohan Singh]] in the [[1999 | His biggest political victory was defeating the former Prime Minister of India [[Manmohan Singh]] in the [[1999 Indian general election]] by a huge margin. Malhotra has been a 5 time MP and 2 time MLA from [[Delhi]], over the past 45 years, making him one of BJP's senior most figures in the capital. | ||
In the [[2004 Indian | In the [[2004 Indian general election]], Malhotra was the only [[BJP]] candidate to win his seat in [[Delhi]], with the Congress winning the other 6 seats. Malhotra has enjoyed a spotless and clean image throughout his distinguished career, and even at the age of 82, despite not offered a post by the [[Narendra Modi]] government, he offered to become BJP's election campaign chairman for [[Delhi]] and led the party to a whitewash victory, securing all 7 seats. | ||
Malhotra is also an educationist. He holds a Doctorate in Hindi Literature. Besides politics and social work, Malhotra is also involved with the administration of the chess and archery clubs in Delhi. | Malhotra is also an educationist. He holds a Doctorate in Hindi Literature. Besides politics and social work, Malhotra is also involved with the administration of the chess and archery clubs in Delhi. | ||
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He is also the President of the General Association of National Sports Federations and the President of the [[Archery Association of India]] since last 44 years. He was also associated with the organisation of the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] held in New Delhi. | He is also the President of the General Association of National Sports Federations and the President of the [[Archery Association of India]] since last 44 years. He was also associated with the organisation of the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] held in New Delhi. | ||
In October 2015, Malhotra was named as the Chairman of the | In October 2015, Malhotra was named as the Chairman of the All Indian Council of Sports (AICS), and was given the rank of a minister of state. | ||
=== Chief ministerial candidate === | === Chief ministerial candidate === | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 4 April 2022
Vijay Kumar Malhotra | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader of Opposition Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Madan Lal Khurana |
| Succeeded by | Harsh Vardhan |
| Constituency | Greater Kailash, New Delhi |
| President of Indian Olympic Association (Acting) | |
| In office 26 April 2011 – 5 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Suresh Kalmadi |
| Succeeded by | Abhay Singh Chautala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1931 Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan) |
| Political party | BJP |
| Spouse(s) | Krishna Malhotra |
| Children | 1 son (Ajay) and 1 daughter (Anupama) |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Website | vkmalhotra |
| As of 16 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
Vijay Kumar Malhotra (born 3 December 1931) is an Indian politician and a sport administrator. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
He was born in the Lahore city of Punjab in British India which is now in Pakistan. He was the 4th out of the seven children of Kaviraj Khazan Chand. He represented Delhi Sadar and South Delhi constituencies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in the 9th Lok Sabha and the 14th Lok Sabha respectively.
Career
Malhotra has had long active career in politics; Chief Executive Councillor of Delhi's Metropolitan Council (Chief Minister equivalent, 1967), President of the Janata Party, Delhi (1977) and BJP, Delhi (1980–84). Along with Mr Kidar Nath Sahani and Madan Lal Khurana, Malhotra was credited with keeping BJP afloat in Delhi for many years.
His biggest political victory was defeating the former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh in the 1999 Indian general election by a huge margin. Malhotra has been a 5 time MP and 2 time MLA from Delhi, over the past 45 years, making him one of BJP's senior most figures in the capital.
In the 2004 Indian general election, Malhotra was the only BJP candidate to win his seat in Delhi, with the Congress winning the other 6 seats. Malhotra has enjoyed a spotless and clean image throughout his distinguished career, and even at the age of 82, despite not offered a post by the Narendra Modi government, he offered to become BJP's election campaign chairman for Delhi and led the party to a whitewash victory, securing all 7 seats.
Malhotra is also an educationist. He holds a Doctorate in Hindi Literature. Besides politics and social work, Malhotra is also involved with the administration of the chess and archery clubs in Delhi.
Sports Administration
Malhotra was the Senior Vice-President of the Indian Olympic Association and the acting President of the IOA since 26 April 2011, after Suresh Kalmadi was arrested by the CBI in connection with the alleged irregularities in awarding contracts for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[1]
He is also the President of the General Association of National Sports Federations and the President of the Archery Association of India since last 44 years. He was also associated with the organisation of the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi.
In October 2015, Malhotra was named as the Chairman of the All Indian Council of Sports (AICS), and was given the rank of a minister of state.
Chief ministerial candidate
On 26 September 2008 the BJP announced that Malhotra would be party's chief ministerial candidate in the election to Delhi Assembly in 2008. [2][dead link]
While Malhotra easily won his Greater Kailash constituency, the BJP failed to the dislodge the Sheila Dikshit government. Only days after election results were revealed, Malhotra was in attendance in the Lok Sabha, fuelling speculation that he intends to continue in Parliament, instead of serving in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. However he resigned as Member of Parliament and retained his seat of an MLA in Delhi and would serve as Leader of opposition. [3]