Vijay J. Darda | |
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| Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha | |
| In office (1998-2004), (2004-2010), (2010 – 2016) | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1950 Yavatmal, Bombay State, (present-day Maharashtra) India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Jyotsna Vijay Darda |
| Children | Devendra (son), Purva (daughter)[1] |
| Parent(s) | Jawaharlal Darda, Veenadevi J. Darda |
| Residence(s) | Yavatmal and Nagpur |
| Profession | Politician, editor |
Vijay Jawaharlal Darda (born 14 May 1950,Yavatmal)[2] is a politician from Indian National Congress party, and was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha since 1998, having been elected for three consecutive terms into the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He is the chairman of the Lokmat Media Group.[3] He is also the President of the Akhil Bhartiya Sakal Jain Samaj.[4] Darda was President of the Indian Newspaper Society, New Delhi from 1997 to 1998. He continues to be a member of its executive committee.[5]
- ^ "The Barons of Nagpur". 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Vijay Jawaharlal Darda - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". India.gov.in. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd". Lokmat.net. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Observe Chaturmas by staying at home: Darda". Outlook India. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Vijay Darda elected ABC chairperson". Deccan Herald. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2021.