Mohan Singh Bisht | |
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Member of the
Delhi Legislative Assembly for Karawal Nagar | |
Assumed office 2020 | |
Preceded by | Kapil Mishra |
In office 1998–2015 | |
Preceded by | Ram Pal |
Succeeded by | Kapil Mishra |
Personal details | |
Born | Miroli, Uttarakhand, India | 2 June 1957
Nationality | India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Lakshmi Bisht |
Children | Daughter and Son |
Parent(s) | Khushal Singh Bisht, Hira Devi |
Residence(s) | Dayalpur Extension, Delhi |
Mohan Singh Bisht ( /mɒhən ˈsɪŋ bɪʃt/; born 2 June 1957) is an Indian politician from Delhi, belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is a Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Karawal Nagar Vidhan Sabha constituency. He was elected successively in 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2020.
Bisht was born on 2 June 1957 to Khushal Singh Bisht and Hira Devi at Ajoli village, Almora district, Uttarakhand. [1] He was attracted to politics at a young age, as he enjoyed seeing politicians visit his village in an effort to garner votes. [2]
In 1976 he moved to Delhi and joined Bharatiya Jana Sangh, predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He joined the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (English: National Volunteer Organisation) in 1992, becoming a swayamsevak. He is an active member of the Delhi unit of another Sangh Parivar constituent Vishwa Hindu Parishad (English: World Hindu Council). [1] [2]
He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. [1] He has repeatedly contested the Karawal Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency since 1998 and has lost the election just once in 2015 to Kapil Mishra. [1]
He was elected for the Second Legislative Assembly of Delhi in 1998, defeating runner-up Zile Singh ( Indian National Congress) by 23,191 to 20,133 votes. [3] In the 2003 state assembly election, he defeated runner-up Hasan Ahmed (Indian National Congress) by a large margin of 15,227 votes. [4] In the 2008 state assembly election, he further improved his margin of victory from the last election, winning against runner-up independent candidate Satan Pal Dayma by a margin of 21,128 votes. [5] In 2013 state legislative assembly election, he received a tough fight from Kapil Mishra ( Aam Aadmi Party), but finally won by a margin of 3083 votes. [6]
He was appointed vice-president of the BJP's Delhi unit by the president Vijay Goel in May 2013. A First Information Report was registered against Bisht in October 2013 for alleged violation of model code of conduct. [7] On 7 November 2013, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced Bisht as the party's candidate from Karawal Nagar Constituency for the 2013 state legislative assembly election, held on 4 December. [8] His main election issues included infrastructure development, inflation and corruption. [9]
Bisht married Laxmi Bisht on 13 April 1980; they have a daughter and a son. [1] His family owns Adharshila Convent Public School, a senior secondary school in Karawal Nagar. [2] His interests include social service and sports like football and kabaddi. He "loves" watching religious soap operas. [2] He resides with his family at Dayal Pur Extension, North East Delhi. [1] [2] In 2006, his house at the time was demolished by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as a part of sealing drive because it was "illegally" constructed. [10]
Mohan Singh Bisht | |
---|---|
Member of the
Delhi Legislative Assembly for Karawal Nagar | |
Assumed office 2020 | |
Preceded by | Kapil Mishra |
In office 1998–2015 | |
Preceded by | Ram Pal |
Succeeded by | Kapil Mishra |
Personal details | |
Born | Miroli, Uttarakhand, India | 2 June 1957
Nationality | India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Lakshmi Bisht |
Children | Daughter and Son |
Parent(s) | Khushal Singh Bisht, Hira Devi |
Residence(s) | Dayalpur Extension, Delhi |
Mohan Singh Bisht ( /mɒhən ˈsɪŋ bɪʃt/; born 2 June 1957) is an Indian politician from Delhi, belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is a Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Karawal Nagar Vidhan Sabha constituency. He was elected successively in 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2020.
Bisht was born on 2 June 1957 to Khushal Singh Bisht and Hira Devi at Ajoli village, Almora district, Uttarakhand. [1] He was attracted to politics at a young age, as he enjoyed seeing politicians visit his village in an effort to garner votes. [2]
In 1976 he moved to Delhi and joined Bharatiya Jana Sangh, predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He joined the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (English: National Volunteer Organisation) in 1992, becoming a swayamsevak. He is an active member of the Delhi unit of another Sangh Parivar constituent Vishwa Hindu Parishad (English: World Hindu Council). [1] [2]
He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. [1] He has repeatedly contested the Karawal Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency since 1998 and has lost the election just once in 2015 to Kapil Mishra. [1]
He was elected for the Second Legislative Assembly of Delhi in 1998, defeating runner-up Zile Singh ( Indian National Congress) by 23,191 to 20,133 votes. [3] In the 2003 state assembly election, he defeated runner-up Hasan Ahmed (Indian National Congress) by a large margin of 15,227 votes. [4] In the 2008 state assembly election, he further improved his margin of victory from the last election, winning against runner-up independent candidate Satan Pal Dayma by a margin of 21,128 votes. [5] In 2013 state legislative assembly election, he received a tough fight from Kapil Mishra ( Aam Aadmi Party), but finally won by a margin of 3083 votes. [6]
He was appointed vice-president of the BJP's Delhi unit by the president Vijay Goel in May 2013. A First Information Report was registered against Bisht in October 2013 for alleged violation of model code of conduct. [7] On 7 November 2013, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced Bisht as the party's candidate from Karawal Nagar Constituency for the 2013 state legislative assembly election, held on 4 December. [8] His main election issues included infrastructure development, inflation and corruption. [9]
Bisht married Laxmi Bisht on 13 April 1980; they have a daughter and a son. [1] His family owns Adharshila Convent Public School, a senior secondary school in Karawal Nagar. [2] His interests include social service and sports like football and kabaddi. He "loves" watching religious soap operas. [2] He resides with his family at Dayal Pur Extension, North East Delhi. [1] [2] In 2006, his house at the time was demolished by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as a part of sealing drive because it was "illegally" constructed. [10]