Vijay Bahuguna

Vijay Bahuguna (born 28 February 1947) is an Indian politician who served as the 6th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He is the eldest son of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, an independence activist and eminent politician, and also a former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Vijay Bahuguna was a member of the 14th and 15th Lok Sabhas of India. He represented the Tehri Garhwal constituency of Uttarakhand and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]

Vijay Bahuguna
6th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
In office
13 March 2012 – 31 January 2014
Preceded byB. C. Khanduri
Succeeded byHarish Rawat
Member of parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
February 2007 – July 2012
Preceded byManabendra Shah
Succeeded byMala Rajya Laxmi Shah
ConstituencyTehri Garhwal
Personal details
Born (1947-02-28) 28 February 1947
Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2016-present)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress (until May 2016)
Spouse(s)Sudha Bahuguna
RelationsRita Bahuguna (sister)
Children3, Saurabh Bahuguna (son)
MotherKamala Bahuguna
FatherHemwati Nandan Bahuguna
Alma materAllahabad University
ProfessionAdvocate, politician
CommitteesMember of several committees

Bahuguna was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 13 March 2012.[3][4] Bahuguna resigned from his CM post on 31 January 2014.[5]

His youngest son Saurabh Bahuguna has taken forward his legacy and has won from Sitarganj ( Udham Singh Nagar), Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. Saurabh Bahuguna from BJP won with 50597 votes.

Family and background

Vijay Bahuguna was born at Allahabad in a Brahmin family.[6] His father was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh & was a freedom fighter. H. N. Bahuguna also participated in Non-Cooperation Movement. Vijay Bahuguna has a sister Rita Bahuguna who is also a politician. Rita was a former Congress leader and former president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. She joined the BJP on 20 October 2016 and was a cabinet minister in Uttar Pradesh government. Now she is Member of parliament from Allahabad.

Education and early career

Vijay Bahuguna did his bachelors Arts and then LLB from Allahabad University in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He then started working as an advocate in the Allahabad High Court in Allahabad. He later became a Judge[1] of the Allahabad High Court, later transferring to become a judge of the Bombay High Court.

Posts held
#FromToPosition
0120022007Vice-chairman, Planning Commission, Uttarakhand
0220072009Member, 14th Lok Sabha
0320072009Member, Standing Committee on Defence
0420082009Member, Committee on Public Accounts
0520092012Member 15th Lok Sabha
0620092012Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
0720092012Member, Committee on Ethics
0820092012Member, Committee on Offices of Profit
0920092012Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power
1020122014Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

Resignation

Vijay Bahuguna had submitted his resignation as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 31 January 2014.[7] Vijay government had received widespread criticism for handling rescue operations in the wake of floods in June, 2013.[8] Harish Rawat was sworn as Chief Minister on 1 February 2014 in presence of Governor of Uttarakhand, Aziz Qureshi.[9]

Other associations

Elections contested

Loksabha
Year Constituency Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage Ref
1998GarhwalLost12.64%B. C. KhanduriBJP55.44%[10]
1999Tehri GarhwalLost39.75%Manabendra ShahBJP43.01%[11]
2004Tehri GarhwalLost44.52%Manabendra ShahBJP47.63%[12]
2007 (Bye Elect)Tehri GarhwalWonNAManujendra ShahBJPNA[13]
2009Tehri GarhwalWon45.04%Jaspal RanaBJP35.98%[14]

Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage Ref
2012 (Bye Elect)SitarganjWonNAPrakash PantBJPNA[15]

References
  1. "Lok Sabha Profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved Jan 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. Tehri Garhwal CNN IBN.
  3. "Vijay Bahuguna sworn in as new Uttarakhand Chief Minister after Harish Rawat rebels". Ndtv.com. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. "Vijay Bahuguna sworn in as Uttarakhand CM amid revolt in Congress - The Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. C.K. Chandramohan (31 January 2014). "Bahuguna gives himself a parting gift". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  6. "Revolt erupts in Uttarakhand as Harish Rawat denied CM post - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  7. "Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna quits - The Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  8. "Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna resigns". Ndtv.com. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  9. "Harish Rawat takes oath as new CM of Uttarakhand | Zee News". Zeenews.india.com. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
Lok Sabha
Preceded by
Manabendra Shah		 Member of Parliament
for Tehri Garhwal
2007 – 2012		 Succeeded by
Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Political offices
Preceded by
B. C. Khanduri		 Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
13 March 2012 – 31 January 2014		 Succeeded by
Harish Rawat
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