Saroj Pandey | |
|---|---|
| National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2023 | |
| President | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 2018 – 2 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bhushan Lal Jangde |
| Succeeded by | Devendra Pratap Singh |
| Constituency | Chhattisgarh |
| National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| In office 16 August 2014 – 26 September 2020 | |
| President | |
| National President of BJP Mahila Morcha | |
| In office 24 April 2013 – 21 August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Smriti Irani |
| Succeeded by | Vijaya Rahatkar |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tarachand Sahu |
| Succeeded by | Tamradhwaj Sahu |
| Constituency | Durg |
| Member ofChhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 8 December 2008 – 30 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Bhajan Singh |
| Constituency | Vaishali Nagar |
| Mayor ofDurg Municipal Corporation | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-06-22)22 June 1968 (age 56) Bhilai,Chhattisgarh,India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Alma mater | Bhilai Mahila College,Pandit Ravishankar University M.Sc. (Child Development) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Official Website |
Saroj Pandey (born 22 June 1968) is anIndian politician belonging to theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the National Vice President ofBharatiya Janata Party. Previsously, she served as member of theRajya Sabha, upper house of theIndian Parliament and also served as National General Secretary ofBharatiya Janata Party. Prior to becoming Rajya Sabha MP, she was elected to15th Lok Sabha fromDurg and was also Member ofChhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
Saroj Pandey was born to Shyamji Pandey and Gulab Devi Pandey in 22 June 1968. She studied M.Sc. (Child Development) at Bhilai Mahila College, Pt. Ravishankar University, Raipur.[3]
Pandey was first elected as Mayor of Durg in 2000 and got re-elected in 2005. She got elected as the firstMLA of Vaishali Nagar in 2008 and then BJP fielded her for2009 Indian general election fromDurg and she won and held post of Mayor, MLA and MP at same time. On 24 April 2013, she was appointed National President ofBJP Mahila Morcha (woman wing of Bharatiya Janata Party).[4][5] She lost2014 Lok Sabha election toTamradhwaj Sahu of Congress, but in spite of her defeat she was appointed National General Secretary ofBharatiya Janata Party and elected to Rajya Sabha in March 2018. She also contested2024 Lok Sabha election fromKorba againstJyotsna Mahant but lost by margin of 43,283 votes.[6][7][8]
Pandey served as a general secretary and spokesperson of the party, then she held the position of National Secretary of BJP before taking charge as National President of BJP Mahila Morcha.[9]
Saroj is a holder of World record for holding the post of a Mayor, M.L.A. and M.P. at the same time and this record is nominated forGuinness Book of World Records andLimca Book of Records.[citation needed][3] She also holds the record for having longest term as a mayor fromDurg, for continuous 10 years and has also received the Best Mayor award.[3]