Dr. Vijay Sonkar Shastri
National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party
In office
2004
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1998–1999
ConstituencySaidpur
Personal details
Born (1959-09-24) 24 September 1959
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSuman Sonkar Shastri
RelationsRajnath Sonkar Shastri (brother)
Children2
Parent(s)Shivlal Sonkar (father)
Munni Devi (mother)
Residence(s)9, Vithal Bhai Patel House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001
Alma materBanaras Hindu University
ProfessionPolitician, Writer
Websitedrbizaysonkarshastri.com

Bizay Sonkar Shastri (born 24 September 1959) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party.

Personal life

Born to Shivlal Sonkar and Munni Devi on 24 September 1959 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Bizay had four brothers and four sisters; his elder brother Shri Rajnath Sonkar is a Member of Parliament. He is married to Dr. Suman Sonkar Shastri and has two sons.[1][2][3][4]

Shastri ji spent his early years of life in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where he completed his primary education from Central Hindu Boys School and intermediate from National Inter College. After this, he completed his Masters from the Banaras Hindu University.

Political career

He was elected to Lok Sabha from Saidpur in 1998 elections and was subsequently chosen as the Chairman of ST/SC Commission (Government of India). In 2004, he was appointed the Vice-chairman of National SC/ST front (BJP) and was elected as the National Executive Member of Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008.

References

  1. ↑ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". www.indiapress.org. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Pathak, Vikas (29 October 2015). "Dalits were upper castes: BJP leader". Retrieved 2 April 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ Valmiki community have Brahmin past says BJP leader Bizay Sonkar Shastri
  4. ↑ "Press: BJP National Spokesperson, Dr. Bizay Sonkar Shastri". www.bjp.org. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
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