Pandit Govind Ram Sharma (17 August 1930 – 22 April 2024) was an Indian politician and a social reformer. He was a minister in Jammu and Kashmir. He was born on 17 August 1930 in Maira Mandrian. He had a political career spanning over seven decades.
Political career
Sharma's career began in 1951 as a Panchayat member. Over the decades, he played an active role in state politics and was elected as an MLA from the Akhnoor Assembly constituency twice, in 1987 and 1996.[1][2]
Sharma contested his last election in year 2008 as a BJP candidate. He played a role in 2014 election, where he was instrumental in ensuring the BJP's victory in Akhnoor constituency. He is the only MLA from the Akhnoor constituency to have secured a victory as an independent candidate. He died on 22 April 2024.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Former minister Govind Ram passes away, Excelsior, Daily. Daily Excelsior(2024-04-23). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ The Revolutionary leader Pt. Govind Ram Sharma, Files, The System. The System Files(2024-04-27). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ Akhnoor (Jammu & Kashmir) Assembly Constituency Elections Results, Localities, Candidate Lists, Current MLA. electiontrends.in. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ Former Minister and veteran politician, Pt. Govind Ram Sharma passes away at 95. Statetimes(2024-04-23). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ Govind Ram asks people to uproot Cong, Excelsior, Daily. Daily Excelsior(2014-07-20). Retrieved 2024-11-27.