Dr. Vijay Sonkar Shastri | |
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National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
In office 2004 | |
Member of Parliament,Lok Sabha | |
In office 1998–1999 | |
Constituency | Saidpur |
Personal details | |
Born | Varanasi,Uttar Pradesh | 24 September 1959
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | Suman Sonkar Shastri |
Relations | Rajnath Sonkar Shastri (brother) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Shivlal Sonkar (father) Munni Devi (mother) |
Residence(s) | 9,Vithal Bhai Patel House,Rafi Marg,New Delhi 110001 |
Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
Profession | Politician,Writer |
Website | drbizaysonkarshastri |
Bizay Sonkar Shastri (born 24 September 1959) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party.
Born to Shivlal Sonkar and Munni Devi on 24 September 1959 in Varanasi,Uttar Pradesh,Bizay had four brothers and four sisters;his elder brother Shri Rajnath Sonkar is a Member of Parliament. He is married to Dr. Suman Sonkar Shastri and has two sons. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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