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Pandit Govind Ram Sharma (17 August 1930 – 22 April 2024) was an Indian politician and a social reformer. He was a minister in Jammu and Kashmir. He was born on 17 August 1930 in Maira Mandrian. He had a political career spanning over seven decades.
Political career
Sharma's career began in 1951 as a Panchayat member. Over the decades, he played an active role in state politics and was elected as an MLA from the Akhnoor Assembly constituency twice, in 1987 and 1996.[1][2]
Sharma contested his last election in year 2008 as a BJP candidate. He played a role in 2014 election, where he was instrumental in ensuring the BJP's victory in Akhnoor constituency. He is the only MLA from the Akhnoor constituency to have secured a victory as an independent candidate. He died on 22 April 2024.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2024-04-23). "Former minister Govind Ram passes away". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ Files, The System (2024-04-27). "The Revolutionary leader Pt. Govind Ram Sharma". The System Files. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ "Akhnoor (Jammu & Kashmir) Assembly Constituency Elections Results, Localities, Candidate Lists, Current MLA". electiontrends.in. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ "Former Minister and veteran politician, Pt. Govind Ram Sharma passes away at 95". Statetimes. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2014-07-20). "Govind Ram asks people to uproot Cong". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
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