Janak Raj Gupta

Janak Raj Gupta
Born27 May 1936
India
Died13 September 2015
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Politician, lawyer and social worker
Known forCongress leader, 2 time MP from Jammu Poonch Assembly Constituency

Janak Raj Gupta (1936–2015) was an Indian politician, lawyer and social worker. He was a congress leader and a Member of parliament (MP) from Jammu Poonch Assembly Constituency for a record of two times.[1]

Career

Politics

Gupta served as Deputy Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, from 1977 till 1983.[2]

In his previous association with political parties, he served as General Secretary for PCC (I), Jammu and Kashmir. He served as president for DCC(I), Jammu for ten years. He served as Treasurer for PCC(l), J&K. He was also a Member, Executive Committee for CPP(I) in 1990.[3]

Gupta was a member of Legislative Council, Jammu and Kashmir from 1969 till 1975. He was a Member of 8th and 9th Lok Sabha, from 1985 till 1986.[4] He was a member of Legislative Assembly, Jammu and Kashmir from 1977 till 1983.[5] He also served in the same capacity from 1983 till 1985.[6]

For a greater part of his political career, he served as a political advisor to former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.[7][8]

Committee service

Gupta served in the following capacities:[2]

  • Member, Library Committee, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
  • Chairman, Committee on Estimates
  • Business Advisory Committee and Joint Committee on Railways Bill, 8th Lok Sabha
  • Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of House, 19 January 1990
  • Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines, 1990

Social service

Gupta sought for the social welfare of the Harijans, especially, the less privileged and the homeless people in Jammu and Kashmir villages. He worked with the Red Cross and Cooperative Movements towards bringing succor to the people. He also worked with various social organizations such as Servants of the People Society (SOPS) towards rendering help to the people. Gupta served as the chairman, F.S.U. J&K State. He also served as the chairman, Bharat Sevak Samaj, J&K State.[2]

Death

Gupta died on 13 September 2015, after suffering a cardiac arrest at Government Medical College, Jammu.[9][10][11]

Personal life

Gupta was married to his wife; Uma Gupta. The couple had five children, two sons namely; Vicky Mahajan and Sahil Mahajan and three daughters namely; Saloni Mahajan, Seetu Kohli and Vasundhara.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Veteran Congress leader Janak Raj Gupta passes away in Jammut". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Janak Raj Gupta cremated in Jammu". newindianexpress.com. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Janak Raj Gupta, Jammu Lok Sabha 1998 – Latest News & Results". latestly.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. ^ "The phase of alignments". frontline.thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Congress Deeply Condoles Demise Of Janak Raj Gupta In Jammu". crosstownnews.in. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Veteran Cong leader Janak Raj Gupta passes away in Jammu". oneindia.com/. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Congress lambasts Omar for acting in 'arbitrary manner'". deccanherald.com. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Congress leader Janak Raj Gupta dead". tribuneindia.com. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Veteran Cong leader Janak Raj Gupta passes away in Jammu". indiatoday.in. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Veteran Congress leader & former MP Janak Raj Gupta passes away". dailyexcelsior.com. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Veteran Cong leader Janak Raj Gupta passes away in Jammu". business-standard.com. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2020.