Dr. Laxmikant Bajpai | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Shiv Pratap Shukla |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| President ofBharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 13 April 2012 – 8 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Surya Pratap Shahi |
| Succeeded by | Keshav Prasad Maurya |
| Minister of Animal Husbandry & Dairying Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 11 October 2002 – 29 August 2003 | |
| Chief Minister | Mayawati |
| Member ofUttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Haji Yaqub |
| Succeeded by | Rafiq Ansari |
| Constituency | Meerut |
| In office 1996–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Akhlakh |
| Succeeded by | Haji Yaqub |
| Constituency | Meerut |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Jainarain Sharma |
| Constituency | Meerut |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1951-07-20)20 July 1951 (age 73) Meerut,Uttar Pradesh,India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Dr. Madhu Bajpai (m. 1979) |
| Children | One Son, Three Daughters |
| Alma mater | Meerut University Rishikul Ayurveda College, Haridwar (nowUttarakhand Ayurved University - Rishikul Campus, Haridwar) |
| Profession | Doctor, Businessman, Politician |
| Source:[1] | |
Laxmikant Bajpai (born 20 July 1951) is an Indian politician and present National Vice President BJP India, former State President of BJP'sUttar Pradesh unit. He was elected four times as member of theUttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly fromMeerut assembly constituency.
In July 2022, he was appointed the BJP's new Chief Whip in the Upper House (Rajya Sabha) of Parliament.[1]
He studied B.Sc. fromMeerut College,Meerut and later obtained a BAMS degree fromRishikul Ayurveda College,Haridwar (nowUttarakhand Ayurved University - Rishikul Campus, Haridwar).[2]
He was the General Secretary of the Student Union in his college days. During this tenure Laxmikant protested in front of many senior leaders and succeeded in obtaining government aids and management for all the Ayurvedic colleges of the state.
In 1977 he became the President ofYuva Morcha ( Youth Cell) ofJanata Party. During 1980-87 he was District General Secretary of BJP Meerut. 1984-86 he was the vice president ofBJP Yuva Morch inUttar Pradesh. He is an active legislator as well and prominently takes part in the legislative debates. He had the membership of many committees ofUttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[3]
He is noted for his honesty and austere lifestyle and is still seen riding his scooter.[4] He was reelected as the president of BJP Uttar Pradesh in December 2012 on account of his excellent track record.[5]
After his appointment as the president, the BJP has recorded a landslide victory in the Municipal Elections by collecting 10 out of the 12 mayor seats and an increased vote percentage.[6] During his ongoing tenure BJP has also wonKannauj Civic Polls.[7]
Experts believe that if given a free hand Bajpai on account of his clean image, effective management and contact with workers will lead BJP to regain its lost glory inUttar Pradesh. The organizational and political skills of Bajpai worked well for the BJP when the party won 71 out of the 80 seats inUttar Pradesh in the General elections 2014, which is by far its best total.[8]
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