Vijay Kumar Kashyap (19 February 1965 – 18 May 2021) was an Indian politician. He served as member of the legislative assembly for Charthawal.
Vijay Kashyap | |
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| Minister of state for Revenue Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 21 August 2019 – 18 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Noor Saleem Rana |
| Succeeded by | Pankaj Kumar Malik |
| Constituency | Charthawal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1965 Nanauta, Saharanpur, India |
| Died | 18 May 2021 (aged 56) Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | RSS |
| Spouse | Sapna Kashyap |
| Relations | Hindu Parishad |
| Children | 2 |
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| Residence | Muzaffarnagar |
| Alma mater | CCS University Meerut |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Revenue Minister |
| Source: [1] | |
Biography
editHe belonged to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh, representing the Charthawal assembly constituency.[1]
He was appointed the minister of state for revenue, and flood control in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet on 21 August 2019.[2]
He died on 18 May 2021, succumbing to COVID-19 aged 52[3] or 56 (disputed).
References
edit- ^ "Charthawal Election Results 2017, Winner and Runner-up, Candidate list". www.elections.in. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "In First Cabinet Expansion, UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inducts 18 Ministers, Promotes 5". News18.
- ^ "UP Minister Vijay Kashyap Succumbs to Covid-19, Fifth BJP MLA to Lose Battle to Virus". 18 May 2021.