Bhagat Singh Koshiyari
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Bhagat Singh Koshiyari (Sanskrit: भगत सिंह कोश्यारी) is an India
n politician. He was the leader of the opposition of the Uttarakhand
Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2007. He had earlier served as the second Chief Minister
of Uttarakhand, previously Uttaranchal under his administration.
on June 17, 1942. He completed his basic education in Almora and went on to receive a master's degree in English Literature from the University of Agra. He was state chief of Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) during 2005-2007. The leader of the opposition at that time was Matbar Singh Kandari.
(RSS). He took part in the struggle against the Emergency and was imprisoned. In 2000, he was appointed minister of Energy, Irrigation, Law, and Legislative Affairs of the newly created state of Uttaranchal. In 2001 he replaced Nityanand Swami
as the chief minister. He has also served as the President of the BJP of his state. As a result of his party's defeat in the 2002 Assembly elections, he resigned as the chief minister and became the leader of the opposition of the Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly.
Despite the BJP's victory in the 2007 Assembly elections in Uttarakhand, Koshiyari was deprived of the Chief Minister's post by his chief rival, Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri. Media reports have cited that the BJP's central leadership was baised for Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, despite his support from the RSS and a majority of the elected MLAs. People of Uttarakhand has shown disaggrement of this decision and BJP lost all seats in General Parliament Election 2009. Now he is member of Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand. Party have also appointed him national vice president of BJP for his clean image and popularity among public.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician. He was the leader of the opposition of the Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2007. He had earlier served as the second Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of Uttarakhand, previously Uttaranchal under his administration.
Birth and early life
Bhagat Singh Koshyari was born in BageshwarBageshwar
Bageshwar is a city and a municipal board in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district....
on June 17, 1942. He completed his basic education in Almora and went on to receive a master's degree in English Literature from the University of Agra. He was state chief of Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP) during 2005-2007. The leader of the opposition at that time was Matbar Singh Kandari.
Political career
He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak SanghRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or National Patriotic Organization), also known the Sangh, is a right-wing Hindu nationalist, paramilitary, volunteer, and allegedly militant organization for Hindu males in India...
(RSS). He took part in the struggle against the Emergency and was imprisoned. In 2000, he was appointed minister of Energy, Irrigation, Law, and Legislative Affairs of the newly created state of Uttaranchal. In 2001 he replaced Nityanand Swami
Nityanand Swami (politician)
Nityanand Swami is a former chief minister of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, named Uttaranchal during his administration. He was the first chief minister of the state, serving from November 9, 2000 to October 29, 2001....
as the chief minister. He has also served as the President of the BJP of his state. As a result of his party's defeat in the 2002 Assembly elections, he resigned as the chief minister and became the leader of the opposition of the Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly.
Despite the BJP's victory in the 2007 Assembly elections in Uttarakhand, Koshiyari was deprived of the Chief Minister's post by his chief rival, Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri. Media reports have cited that the BJP's central leadership was baised for Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, despite his support from the RSS and a majority of the elected MLAs. People of Uttarakhand has shown disaggrement of this decision and BJP lost all seats in General Parliament Election 2009. Now he is member of Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand. Party have also appointed him national vice president of BJP for his clean image and popularity among public.