Virendra Kumar Khatik
Politician

Virendra Kumar Khatik

Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment · Bharatiya Janata Party · Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh

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Born27 Feb 1954
FromSagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
OccupationUnion Minister Of Social Justice And Empowerment
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Virendra Kumar Khatik

Overview

Virendra Kumar Khatik (born 27 February 1954) is an Indian politician serving as the 29th Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment since 2024. He is a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Tikamgarh.

He was also the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and a Member of the General Purpose Committee. He was chosen as the Pro-tem speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha in June 2019.

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Career

In the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Lok Sabha, he represented the Sagar constituency of Madhya Pradesh between 1996 and 2009. In the 15th, 16th, and 17th Lok Sabha, he represented the Tikamgarh constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He held different posts in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), and the political party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

He became Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in Second Modi ministry when cabinet overhaul happened

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References

  1.  "Virendra Kumar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- TIKAMGARH(MADHYA PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  2. ^ "India Today".
  3. ^ Jump up to:a b National Informatics Centre. "Virendra Kumar Khatik - Profile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  4. ^ Jump up to:a b c d Devi, Nirmala (3 September 2017). "वीरेंद्र कुमार ने ली मंत्री पद की शपथ, जानिए उनका सफरनामा". India.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Modi cabinet rejig: Full list of new ministers". India Today. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

Last updated on 13 Oct 2024, 00:18 (IST)

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