Manoj Sinha
2nd Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Manoj Sinha | |
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| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 August 2020[1] | |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind, Droupadi Murmu |
| Chief Minister | Vacant |
| Preceded by | G. C. Murmu |
| Minister of State, Government of India | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 24 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Ministry | Term |
| Ministry of Railways (MoS) | 26 May 2014 - 24 May 2019 |
| Ministry of Communications (MoS, Independent charge) | 5 July 2016 - 24 May 2019 |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Radhe Mohan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Afzal Ansari |
| Constituency | Ghazipur |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Omprakash Singh |
| Succeeded by | Afzal Ansari |
| Constituency | Ghazipur |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Vishwanath Shastri |
| Succeeded by | Omprakash Singh |
| Constituency | Ghazipur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1959-07-01) 1 July 1959 (age 64) Mohanpura, Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Neelam Sinha (m. 1977) |
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| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Manoj Sinha (born 1 July 1959) is an Indian politician serving as the 2nd and the current Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] He served as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways in the Government of India. Sinha was elected as Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing Ghazipur for three terms from the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3][4] Sinha was in the race for the post of UP Chief Minister after 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[5][6][7][8]
Early life and education
Sinha has a B.Tech And M.Tech degree in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi (earlier called IT-BHU).[9][10] During his student days, Sinha was the students' union president in the Banaras Hindu University.[2]
Political career
His political career began when he was elected as the president of Banaras Hindu University Students Union in 1982.[11] He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1996 and repeated the term in 1999.[11] Sinha has been a member of the BJP national council from 1989 to 1996.[11] He was elected to the Lower House for a third term in national politics when the BJP swept the Lok Sabha elections in 2014.[11]
Prior to joining active politics, he was a member of the General Council, School of Planning during 1999–2000.[11] He has also been a member of committee on Energy and member of committee on Government Assurances.[11]
He was inducted as a member of the BJP National Council in 1989. He was elected for successive terms in 1996 & 1999 and again in 2014 to the Lok Sabha from Ghazipur Constituency in Uttar Pradesh. He was made the Minister of State for the Railways Ministry in the first set of ministers inducted into Narendra Modi government in May 2014. In July 2016, during the second cabinet reshuffle, he was also made Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Communications Ministry.[12]
An agriculturalist at heart and a silent performer who consciously maintains a low profile, Sinha has been among the best performing members of Parliament in the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999.[11]
Recently, he was counted among the seven most honest MPs by a leading magazine.[11] Sinha, a civil engineer and an IIT-BHU alumnus, has set a rare example by utilising his entire MPLAD Fund for the welfare of the people of his constituency.[11]
He is both recognised for a strong ability to connect with masses, especially at the rural level along with being a firm administrator.[13]
As Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Manoj Sinha was appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir by the President of India, a day after G. C. Murmu resigned.[1] On 7 August 2020, Sinha completed his oath of office.[1]
Accusations
Ashok Kumar Parmar, dalit IAS officer, has accused Manoj Sinha of inflicting 'harassment, humiliation, intimidation, atrocious behaviour and frequent transfers for his being a Scheduled Caste solely for the reason that he highlighted bunglings in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission.[14][15]
Personal life
Manoj Sinha married Neelam Sinha on 8 May 1977. They have a daughter and a son.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d "Manoj Sinha takes oath as LG of Jammu and Kashmir". The Times of India. 7 August 2020.
- ^ a b Saubhadra Chatterji (19 March 2017). "Manoj Sinha: 6 things about contender for UP chief minister's post". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Manoj Sinha Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". Elections.in.
- ^ "New Team Modi Leaves Out These Big Names". NDTV.com. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "In Race for UP CM, Adityanath Pipped Manoj Sinha in the Last Lap". Thequint.com. 22 March 2017.
- ^ "What helped Manoj Sinha, a low-profile UP politician & Kishore Kumar fan, land J&K L-G post". Theprint.in. 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Manoj Sinha is front runner for U.P. CM". The Hindu. 17 March 2017.
- ^ "RSS red flag spoiled Manoj Sinha's chances of becoming UP chief minister". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2017.
- ^ "The Chronicle: Manoj Sinha (Civil 1979) appointed as Minister of State (Railways) in the new Cabinet". Itbhuglobal.org.
- ^ Layak, Suman (10 July 2016), "Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised?", The Economic Times
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Namita Bajpai (18 March 2017). "Manoj Sinha: A performer beyond caste". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios". The Times of India. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Amit Shah likely to meet Modi, RSS tonight, decide on UP CM pick". Deccan Chronicle. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "J&K: Dalit IAS officer files complaint of "harassment, humiliation" against L-G, Chief Secretary". The Statesman. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "J&K: IAS Officer From Dalit Community Accuses LG, Chief Secretary of 'Harassment, Humiliation'". The Wire. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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| Preceded by Vishwanath Shastri | Member of Parliament for Ghazipur 1996–1998 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Ghazipur 1999–2004 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Ghazipur 2014–2019 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Minister of Communications 5 July 2016 - 24 May 2019 Minister of State (Independent Charge) | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir 6 August 2020 - Present | Incumbent |
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