Sat Paul Sharma
Sat Paul Sharma | |
|---|---|
Sat Paul Sharma at press conference at BJP Office, Jammu. | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 24 October 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Shamsheer Singh Manhas |
| Constituency | Jammu and Kashmir |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Assumed office 3 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ravinder Raina |
| In office 2015 – 12 May 2018[1] | |
| Succeeded by | Ravinder Raina[2] |
| Cabinet Minister of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| In office 30 April 2018 – 19 June 2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Constituency | Jammu West |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 23 December 2014 – 2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Preceded by | Chaman Lal Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Arvind Gupta |
| Constituency | Jammu West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sat Sharma (Sat Paul Sharma[3]) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is currently serving as a member of Rajya Sabha representing Jammu and Kashmir as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[4] [5]He is the current state president of BJP Jammu and Kashmir. He previously served as the state president Jammu and Kashmir from 2015 to 12 May 2018. He was a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly representing Bharatiya Janata Party[1]
Early life and education
Sharma was born in a Dogra Brahmin family in Jammu. His father is Gian Chand Sharma. He completed B.Sc. in 1981 at G.G.M. Science College which is affiliated with University of Jammu. He is a Chartered Accountant and became a fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 1986.[6]
Career
Sharma won election from Jammu West Assembly constituency representing BJP in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election.[7] He also served as cabinet minister of J&K for Housing and Development for 50 days. In 2025 Rajya Sabha elections, he was elected as a BJP candidate from Jammu and Kashmir. He took oath as Rajya Sabha MP on 6 November[8][9]
Electoral performance
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jammu West | BJP | Won | 70.63% | Surinder Singh Shingari | INC | 19.27% | [10] | ||
Rajya Sabha
| Position | Party | Constituency | From | To | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha[11] | BJP | Jammu & Kashmir | 24 October 2025 |
Incumbent |
58 days | |
References
- ^ a b "Sat Sharma appointed as Jammu and Kashmir BJP president". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "BJP MLA Ravinder Raina appointed new Jammu-Kashmir unit chief". The Indian Express. 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Election nomination form" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1 December 2014.
- ^ https://www.indiatvnews.com/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu-and-kashmir-rajya-sabha-election-results-2025-live-updates-four-seats-voting-nc-alliance-bjp-congress-pdp-candidates-srinagar-article-370-1014221
- ^ https://www.kashmirindepth.com/2025/11/06/sat-paul-sharma-takes-oath-as-newly-elected-rajya-sabha-member-from-jk
- ^ "Sat Paul Sharma(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JAMMU WEST(JAMMU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Sat Sharma new J&K BJP president". Daily Excelsior. 20 December 2015.
- ^ https://www.indiatvnews.com/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu-and-kashmir-rajya-sabha-election-results-2025-live-updates-four-seats-voting-nc-alliance-bjp-congress-pdp-candidates-srinagar-article-370-1014221
- ^ https://www.kashmirindepth.com/2025/11/06/sat-paul-sharma-takes-oath-as-newly-elected-rajya-sabha-member-from-jk/
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
- ^ https://www.kashmirindepth.com/2025/11/06/sat-paul-sharma-takes-oath-as-newly-elected-rajya-sabha-member-from-jk/