Shoorveer Singh Sajwan | |
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Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1985–1989 | |
Constituency | Devprayag |
In office 1993–1996 | |
Constituency | Tehri |
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2002–2007 | |
Constituency | Rishikesh |
Personal details | |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Residence(s) | Uttarakhand, India |
Website | shoorveersinghsajwan |
Shoorveer Singh Sajwan[1][2] is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress, in the state of Uttarakhand. He won three legislative elections in 1985, 1993 and 2002. He belongs to village Panchoor which comes under Devprayag legislative Assembly. In 1985 he won his first election from Devprayag legislative assembly and after that he won his second term from Tehri legislative assembly constituency. After Uttarakhand state separated from Uttar Pradesh he won the first election from Rishikesh legislative Assembly in 2002. He is one of the senior leaders in Uttarakhand Congress. In 2017 state election he filed his nomination as independent candidate from Devprayag constituency,[3] but returned to Congress in 2019.[4]
Sajwan, who thought of development in the political background, was born in a family of freedom fighters. His uncle and grandfather were freedom fighters. His father-in-law was the Ashok Chakra winner. At the age of 12, by staging the character of Lord Lakshman in Ramlilas, he became famous in the entire area. For many years, many characters of Ramayana were played by organizing Ramlila from place to place. In the meantime, to protect the environment at a young age, plant trees, save trees, adult education, sacrificial practices, gambling ban, middle prohibition and got full public support of the people. While being a teacher, he became a part of political and social activities by holding positions like the President of Teachers Association of Tehri district, General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Teachers Association.[citation needed]
In undivided Uttar Pradesh, by making his own identity known as the mountain lion, he illuminated the name of the people of the mountain. Being close to the then Chief Minister Shri Vir Bahadur Singh ji, got employment to about 10000 educated youth in various departments. It was the result of their conscious thinking towards education that 72 (seventy two) high schools and intercolleges were established and upgraded in Tehri district. During this time 8 (eight) ITIs were created in Tehri district. He showed his thinking of development by getting approval and construction of the construction works of infinite roads.[citation needed]