Ram Swaroop Sharma
Ram Swaroop Sharma (10 June 1958 – 17 March 2021) was an Indian politician. Born in Jogindernagar in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, he belonged to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2014 and 2019.
Ram Swaroop Sharma | |
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| File:Shri Ram Swaroop Sharma official portrait, 2019.jpg Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1 September 2014 – 17 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pratibha Singh |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Mandi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1958 Jogindernagar, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |
| Died | 17 March 2021 (aged 62) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Smt. Champa Sharma |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Jogindernagar, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |
| As of 15 December, 2016 Source: [1] | |
He was the Organising Secretary of BJP (Mandi District) and was later elevated as Organizing Secretary of BJP (Himachal Pradesh). He also served as the Vice Chairman of the H.P. State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation.
He contested Mandi seat in 2014 Indian general election as BJP's candidate.[1]
He won the Mandi seat in 2014 on BJP ticket beating Smt. Pratibha Singh of the INC by a margin of 39796 votes. The BJP swept the election in Himachal Pradesh winning all 4 Lok Sabha seats. He was re-elected in 2019.
He died on 17 March 2021 in New Delhi. The Delhi Police are currently investigating his sudden death from a suicide angle.[2]
References
- ↑ India, Press Trust of (26 March 2014). "Shimla BJP to field Ram Swaroop Sharma from Mandi LS seat". Business Standard India.
- ↑ Sengar, Mukesn Singh; Nair, Arun (17 March 2021). "BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma Found Dead At Delhi Home, Suicide Suspected". NDTV. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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| Preceded by Pratibha Singh |
Member of Parliament for Mandi 2014 – 2021 |
Succeeded by Vacant |