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'''Kunwar Vijay Shah''' (born 1 November 1962)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://mpvidhansabha.nic.in/15thvs/2019_176.pdf | title=Shah, Dr. Kunwar Vijay, Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency - Harsud (176) | language=hi | website=mpvidhansabha.nic.in}}</ref> is an Indian politician from [[Madhya Pradesh]]. He is an eight-time MLA from [[Harsud Assembly constituency]], which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in [[Khandwa district|Khandwa District]]. He has represented the constituency for over three decades winning all the eight elections from 1990 to 2023.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Harsud Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/harsud-madhya-pradesh-assembly-constituency |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref> He last won the [[2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]], representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harsud Constituency Election Results 2023: Harsud Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/madhya-pradesh/constituency-show/harsud |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Harsud Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Get Harsud Lok Sabha Election Results and Candidate List |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/madhya-pradesh-assembly-election/harsud-constituency/ |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Shah is from the royal family of [[Makrai]] state, [[Harda District|Harda district]], Madhya Pradesh. He completed his M.A. in history in 1986 at [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], Indore. His wife is in the team that runs the family businesses. He is the brother of [[Raja]] Ajay Shah and the son of [[Raja]] Devi Shah of [[Makrai State]].<ref>{{Cite web | title=BJP minister's brother joins Congress in MP - The Hindu | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-ministers-brother-joins-congress-in-mp/article5801331.ece | access-date=2025-08-15 | website=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> His family ruled Makrai state for about three centuries.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Makrai (Princely State) Homepage and Map ::: Rajput Provinces of India | url=https://www.indianrajputs.com/view/makrai | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326180413/http://www.indianrajputs.com/view/makrai | access-date=2025-08-15 | archive-date=2014-03-26}}</ref> Kunwar translates to Prince.

== Career ==
Shah won from Harsud Assembly constituency in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He polled 116,580 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Sukhram Salve of the [[Indian National Congress]], by a margin of 59,996 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-03 |title=Harsud Election Result 2023 LIVE: BJP's Kunwar Vijay Shah wins fourth consecutive poll by 59,996 votes - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/harsud-election-result-2023-live-how-to-check-madhya-pradesh-legislative-assembly-poll-winners-news-bjp-congress-kunwar-vijay-shah-sukhram-salve-18462001.htm |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref> He first became an MLA winning the 1990 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. Thereafter, he won every election from Harsud in [[1993 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1993]], [[1998 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1998]], [[2003 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2003]], [[2008 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2008]], [[2013 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2013]], [[2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2018]] and [[2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2023]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harsud assembly election results 2023: Harsud Winning Candidates List and Vote Share |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/madhya-pradesh/harsud-assembly-result-12176 |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

He was the forest minister in the [[Fourth Chouhan ministry|Shivraj Singh Chauhan fourth ministry]]'''.''' Earlier, he was minister of school education in the [[Third Chouhan ministry]]. He also served various ministries including tribal affairs, tourism, public asset management, panchayat raj and rural development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Kunwar Vijay Shah – IRC {{!}} India Rural Colloquy |url=https://irc.trif.in/speaker/dr-kunwar-vijay-shah/ |access-date=2024-11-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-26 |title=Madhya Pradesh cabinet: Meet the ministers of 'Team Yadav' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-cabinet-meet-the-ministers-of-team-yadav/articleshow/106277822.cms |access-date=2024-11-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Controversy ==
In May 2025, an FIR was filed against Shah for allegedly making defamatory remarks against [[Colonel]] [[Sofiya Qureshi|Sofia Qureshi]], an [[Indian Army]] officer, who attended the media briefings during [[2025 India–Pakistan conflict|Operation Sindoor]]. The [[Madhya Pradesh High Court|High Court of Madhya Pradesh]] took it up [[Suo moto|''suo moto'']] and directed the state director general of police to file the FIR. Shah claimed that his statement was misinterpreted and later issued an apology.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-05-14 |title='Ready to apologise 10 times, more respect for her than my sister': MP minister Vijay Shah backtracks from remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/mp-minister-tenders-apology-over-remarks-against-col-sofiya-qureshi/articleshow/121145677.cms |access-date=2025-05-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Bhadra |date=2025-05-15 |title='Every sentence should be uttered responsibly'—SC slams MP BJP minister for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi |url=https://theprint.in/judiciary/every-sentence-should-be-uttered-responsibly-sc-slams-mp-bjp-minister-for-remarks-on-col-sofiya-qureshi/2626515/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> He challenged the FIR in the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]], but he was asked to apologise in the High Court.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-15 |title=Why diatribe against Col. Sofia Qureshi makes Vijay Shah a litmus test for BJP |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/fir-filed-for-gutter-remark-on-col-sofia-qureshi-why-vijay-shah-is-bjps-litmus-test-2725237-2025-05-15 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name="'What kind of statements are you making?': SC asks MP minister Vijay Shah on remarks against Col Qureshi">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title='What kind of statements are you making?': SC asks MP minister Vijay Shah on remarks against Col Qureshi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/May/15/what-kind-of-statements-are-you-making-sc-asks-mp-minister-vijay-shah-on-remarks-against-col-qureshi |access-date=15 May 2025 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=15 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515175110/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/May/15/what-kind-of-statements-are-you-making-sc-asks-mp-minister-vijay-shah-on-remarks-against-col-qureshi |archive-date=15 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=These 3 Officers Will Probe Minister's Remarks Against Colonel Qureshi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-colonel-sofiya-qureshi-vijay-shah-these-3-officers-will-probe-ministers-remarks-against-colonel-qureshi-8458525 |website=www.ndtv.com |access-date=20 May 2025 |language=en-in}}</ref>

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MyronMullet1862 at 17:22, 17 August 2025