Lalji Tandon

Shri Lalji Tondon
34th Governor of Bihar
Assumed office
23 August 2018
Preceded by Satya Pal Malik
Member of Parliament for Lucknow
In office
16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014
Preceded by Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Succeeded by Rajnath Singh
Constituency Lucknow
Personal details
Born (1935-04-12) 12 April 1935
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s) Krishna Tandon
Children three sons
Website Lok Sabha webpage

Lalji Tandon (born 12 April 1935) is currently Governor of Bihar. He was an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), known as a protege of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[1][2]

In May 2009, he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Lucknow by a margin over 40,000 votes over Rita Bahuguna Joshi of Indian National Congress, the seat was earlier held by former BJP President, Atal Bihari Vajpayee since 1991, for four consecutive terms. Despite an enormous electoral spending, Akhilesh Das of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) polled third, trailing by 70 thousand votes.[3]

Family

In the family He has wife Krishna Tandon, 3 sons and 4 grandchildren.

Career

He has been a member of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) for two terms, 1978–84 and remained the Leader of House, of the Council, 1990–96, subsequently he remained a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA) for three terms, 1996–2009, and remained the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, 2003-07.[2] He had also served as Urban Development minister in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet under Mayawati (in the BSP-BJP combine), and also in the Kalyan Singh ministry earlier.

In April 2004, on the eve of the elections, he was distributing free saris to poor women on his birthday, when a stampede broke out, killing 21 people.[4] He was later given a clean chit in this matter.

He was elected to the 15th Lok Shabha in 2009.

He was appointed as the governor of bihar on 21st august 2018.

References

  1. ↑ "Lalji Tandon is BJP's LS candidate from Lucknow". www.rediff.com.
  2. 1 2 Members Biography Lok Sabha website.
  3. ↑ India, Press Trust of (16 May 2009). "Lalji Tandon defeats Rita Bahuguna Joshi in Lucknow" – via Business Standard.
  4. ↑ "UP stampede toll 21, PM rushing to Lucknow". www.rediff.com.
Lok Sabha
Preceded by
Atal Bihari Vajpayee		 Member of Parliament
for Lucknow
2009 – 2014		 Succeeded by
Rajnath Singh
Political offices
Preceded by
Keshari Nath Tripathi
Additional Charge		 Governor of Bihar
23 August 2018 – Present		 Incumbent

Veteran BJP leader Lalji Tandon sworn in as governor of Bihar, replaces Satya Pal Malik[1]

Bihar guv Lalji Tandon felicitated at Lucknow[2]

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bihar-guv-lalji-tandon-felicitated-at-lucknow-118092500023_1.html[3]

Accountability must for higher education reforms, says Bihar governor Lalji Tandon[4]

Chancellor to check VCs’ report cards on Sept 27 [5]

Universities in Bihar to have dress code for convocation[6]

Governor for quality research in science and technology[7]

Governor releases Purnea University logo, website [8]

Fifteen Students of Aryabhatta Knowledge University Awarded Gold Medals[9]

First online round of IXL to begin today [10]

Carrot and stick policy for varsities [11]

Cleanliness is a necessity: Governor [12]

Patna University can become world-class university: Governor Tandon [13]

Rich tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri [14]

New teachers to give ideas on improving higher education [15]

Governor Tandon wants colleges to fix accounts [16]

पटना : बिना एफिलिएशन लिये कोर्स चलाने वाले कॉलेजों पर हो सख्त कार्रवाई : राज्यपाल [17]

In Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon paid floral tribute to veteran socialist leader Jayprakash Narayan in Patna [18]

Governor Tandon pay tributes to Lohia [19]

  1. ↑ "Veteran BJP leader Lalji Tandon sworn in as governor of Bihar, replaces Satya Pal Malik - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com.
  2. ↑ India, Press Trust of (25 September 2018). "Bihar guv Lalji Tandon felicitated at Lucknow" – via Business Standard.
  3. ↑ "Bihar governor opens Indian Crossword League - Times of India".
  4. ↑ "Accountability must for higher education reforms, says Bihar governor Lalji Tandon". 19 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Chancellor to check VCs' report cards on Sept 27 - Times of India".
  6. ↑ ANI (3 September 2018). "Universities in Bihar to have dress code for convocation" – via Business Standard.
  7. ↑ "Governor for quality research in science and technology - Times of India".
  8. ↑ "Governor releases Purnea University logo, website - Times of India".
  9. ↑ "Fifteen Students of Aryabhatta Knowledge University Awarded Gold Medals - PatnaDaily". www.patnadaily.com.
  10. ↑ "First online round of IXL to begin today - Times of India".
  11. ↑ "Carrot and stick policy for varsities - Times of India".
  12. ↑ "Cleanliness is a necessity to realise the concept of 'Ayushman Bharat': Governor". Uniindia.com. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  13. ↑ "Patna University can become world-class university: Governor Lalji Tandon - Times of India".
  14. ↑ India, Press Trust of (2 October 2018). "Rich tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on" – via Business Standard.
  15. ↑ "New teachers to give ideas on improving higher education - Times of India".
  16. ↑ "Governor Tandon wants colleges to fix accounts". www.telegraphindia.com.
  17. ↑ Khabar, Prabhat (2018-10-10). "पटना : बिना एफिलिएशन लिये कोर्स चलाने वाले कॉलेजों पर हो सख्त कार्रवाई : राज्यपाल". Prabhatkhabar.com. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  18. ↑ "In Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today paid floral tribute to veteran socialist leader Jayprakash Narayan in Patna". Newsonair.com. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  19. ↑ Feeds, PTI (12 October 2018). "Tandon, Nitish pay tributes to Lohia".
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