Hardwar Dubey

Some Lesser Known Facts About Hardwar Dubey

• Hardwar Dubey was an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Prior to his death, he was serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. He also served as the Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh in the Kalyan Singh Ministry.

• He spent his childhood in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.

• While studying in college, Hardwar Dubey dedicated his services as a district campaigner for the RSS in Sitapur, Ayodhya, and Shahjahanpur.

• In 1969, he made his way to Agra as the organizational minister of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, quickly establishing a strong presence and wielding influence within the realm of local politics.

• Hardwar Dubey took on the role of Minister of the Metropolitan Unit in 1983. He served as the President of the Metropolis during the national convention of the BJP, which was held at Kothi Meena Bazar Maidan.

• He embarked on his first election campaign in 1989 and achieved a remarkable victory in the cantonment (Uttar Pradesh) seat, which had been under the control of the Congress party since India’s independence. Impressed by his abilities, the party provided him with another chance in the 1991 elections, and he lived up to the expectations.

  

• Following his second triumph, he assumed the role of Minister of State for Institutional Finance in the state. Unfortunately, due to controversies surrounding his tenure, he was compelled to resign from the ministerial position within a year.

  

• Later on, the circumstances changed, posing difficulties for him to demonstrate his electoral prowess. Nevertheless, his influence within the party remained unwavering.

  

• In 2005, he participated in a by-election for the Kheragarh assembly constituency, but unfortunately, he faced defeat. Furthermore, he had previously encountered a loss in the Agra-Firozabad Legislative Council elections.

  

• In 2011, he took on the responsibility of State Spokesperson, and two years later, in 2013, he was appointed as the State Vice President. Then, on 26 November 2020, Hardwar Dubey achieved a remarkable feat by being elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.

  

• On 26 June 2023, at 4:30 am, Hardwar Dubey passed away after battling a prolonged illness at Fortis Hospital in Delhi. He had been admitted to the hospital the previous night following complaints of sudden chest pain. At the time of his demise, he was 74 years old. The news of his death saddened numerous prominent BJP leaders. Union Home Minister Amit Shah conveyed his condolences via Twitter, expressing his sorrow over the sudden demise of senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Hardwar Dubey. He acknowledged the loss of a resilient grassroots leader and dedicated worker within the party and extended his sympathies to the grieving family members. ^[9]The Hindu