Satish Sharma is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir, currently serving as the cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] He is a member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Sharma won 2024 assembly election from Chhamb as an Independent candidate and later gave his support to Omar Abdullaah and his party National conference Government.[2][3]
Satish Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Minister ( Food, Civil Supplies & consumer Affairs, Transport, Science and Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports, Ari and Trainings) | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kirshan Lal |
| Constituency | Chhamb |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2024-Present) |
| Relations | Madan Lal Sharma (father) Sham Lal Sharma (uncle) |
| Education | |
Life and education
editSharma comes from political background being the son of late senior Congress leader Madan Lal Sharma.[4] He did his LL.B from Dogra Law College and received his MBA degree from University of Wales in 2008.[5][6]
Career
editSharma political career began when he unsuccessfully contested from Bhalwal Brahmana constituency in 2020 District Development Councils elections and independent candidate.[6]
In 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Sharma contested from Chhamb Assembly constituency and won with a margin of 6929 votes, defeating Rajeev Sharma of BJP and former deputy chief minister, Tara Chand of Congress.[4] On 16 October 2024, he was sworn in as the cabinet minister in the newly formed government of Jammu and Kashmir.[7] On 18 October 2024, following an order issued by Lieutenant Governor Sinha to allocate portfolios to council of ministers on the advice of chief minister, Shaarma was given the charge of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, Science and Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports and ARI and Trainings.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ashiq, Peerzada (2024-10-16). "Omar Abdullah sworn in as new CM of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir; Surinder Kumar Choudhary to be his deputy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Chhamb, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: Independent candidate Satish Sharma with 33985 defeats BJP's Rajeev Sharma". India Today. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Chhamb FINAL Election Result 2024: Satish Sharma of IND Wins by..." News18. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ a b "Also in J&K Cabinet, an Independent and rebel who felled a Congress heavyweight". The Indian Express. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Omar's balancing act as five-member cabinet takes charge in J&K".
- ^ a b "Satish Sharma: An independent who withstood BJP in Jammu". Greaterkashmir. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Ashiq, Peerzada. "Omar Abdullah sworn in as new CM of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir; Surinder Kumar Choudhary to be his deputy". The Hindu.
- ^ PTI (2024-10-18). "J&K L-G allocates portfolios; who gets what in newly inducted Omar Abdullah-led cabinet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-18.