Sat Sharma (Sat Paul Sharma[3]) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly representing Bharatiya Janata Party and was the president of its state unit from 2015 to 12 May 2018. He was re-appointed the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu and Kashmir unit on 3 November 2024.[1]
Sat Paul Sharma | |
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 Sat Paul Sharma at press conference at BJP Office, Jammu. | |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Assumed office 3 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ravinder Raina |
| In office 2015 – 12 May 2018[1] | |
| Succeeded by | Ravinder Raina[2] |
| Cabinet Minister of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| In office 30 April 2018 – 19 June 2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Constituency | Jammu West |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 23 December 2014 – 2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Preceded by | Chaman Lal Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Arvind Gupta |
| Constituency | Jammu West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editSharma was born in a Dogra Brahmin family in Jammu. His father is Gian Chand Sharma. He completed B.Sc. in 1981 at G.G.M. Science Collage which is affiliated with University of Jammu. He is a Chartered Accountant and became a fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 1986.[4]
Career
editSharma won election from Jammu West Assembly constituency representing BJP in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election.[5] He also served as cabinet minister of J&K for Housing and Development for 50 days.
Electoral performance
edit| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jammu West | BJP | Won | 70.63% | Surinder Singh Shingari | INC | 19.27% | [6] | ||
| 1987 | Nowshera | BJP | Lost | 6.62% | Beli Ram | INC | 60.51% | [7] | ||
| 1972 | Nowshera | ABJS | Lost | 8.07% | Beli Ram | INC | 44.04% | [8] | ||
| 1967 | Nowshera | ABJS | Lost | 9.99% | Beli Ram | INC | 38.84% | [9] | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Sat Sharma appointed as Jammu and Kashmir BJP president". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "BJP MLA Ravinder Raina appointed new Jammu-Kashmir unit chief". The Indian Express. 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Election nomination form" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Sat Paul Sharma(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JAMMU WEST(JAMMU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Sat Sharma new J&K BJP president". Daily Excelsior. 20 December 2015.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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