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 the India Parliament | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bharat Singh |
| Succeeded by | Sanatan Pandey,  SP |
| Constituency | Ballia |
| President of BJP Kisan morcha | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Vijaypal Singh Tomar |
| Member of the India Parliament for Bhadohi | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gorakh Nath Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Rameshchand Bind |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 October 1956 Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Smt. Renu Singh |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Dokati, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |
| Website | virendrasinghmast |
As of 17 December, 2016 Source: [1] | |
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
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
- 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