Virendra Singh Mast is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has won the 2019 Indian general elections from the Ballia (Lok Sabha constituency). He is national president of BJP kisan Morcha.[1]

Virendra Singh Mast
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2019–2024
Preceded byBharat Singh
Succeeded bySanatan Pandey
ConstituencyBallia
In office
2014–2019
Preceded byGorakh Nath Pandey
Succeeded byRamesh Chand Bind
ConstituencyBhadohi
In office
1998–1999
Preceded byPhoolan Devi
Succeeded byPhoolan Devi
ConstituencyMirzapur
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byYusuf Beg
Succeeded byPhoolan Devi
ConstituencyMirzapur
Personal details
Born (1956-10-21) 21 October 1956 (age 68)
Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Renu Singh
(m. 1981)
Children1 son, 2 daughters
Parents
  • Ramnath Singh (father)
  • Draupadi Singh (mother)
Residence(s)Dokati, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
EducationBachelor of Arts
Alma materBanaras Hindu University
ProfessionAgriculturist, Politician

As state president of BJP Kisan Morcha, he started "Gaon Chalo Abhiyaan" to promote awareness among farmers and villagers especially in the field of agriculture.[citation needed]

Early life and education

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He was born on 21 October 1956 to Shri Ramnath Singh and Smt. Draupadi Singh. He was born in a village named Dokati, which is located in Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.). He married Renu Singh on 19 June 1981.

Political career

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  • 1988-1989: District President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
  • 1989-1992: District President, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.)
  • 1991: Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
  • 1996-98: State President, Kisan Morcha (BJP)
  • 1998: Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
  • 2000-2004: State Coordinator, Swadeshi Jagran Manch
  • May, 2014: Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
  • May, 2019: Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (4th term)
  • 1 Sep. 2014 onwards: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table; Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

References

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  1. ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Eciresults.nic.in. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.