On Wednesday, the Delhi court sentenced former Rajya Sabha member Vijay Darda and his son, Devendra Darda, to four years in prison, know which political party he is from and his biography
The father and son were sentenced in a case involving irregularities in allocating a coal block in Chhattisgarh. Let us know more about the former member of the Rajya Sabha.
Who is Vijay Darda Chairman of Lokmat Media Group, biography, age, family, wife, son, political party and net worth
The chairman of Lokmat Media Group, Vijay Darda, is an Indian journalist, politician, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha three times.
Who is Vijay Darda?
Vijay Jawaharlal Darda was born on May 14, 1950, in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. He completed his education at Government Multipurpose High School, Yavatmal. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Arts at Harvard University, Massachusetts, and his diploma in Journalism and Printing Technology at Bhavans College in 1970.
Later, he pursued media as his profession and soon joined politics.
Vijay Darda’s Personal Life
He was born to Jawaharlal Darda and Veenadevi Darda. His father was a renowned freedom fighter, the Cabinet Minister of Energy and Industry of Maharashtra, and the founder of Lokmat publications.
His brother, Rajendra Darda, also served as MLA from Aurangabad East Assembly three times from 1998. He was also a Maharashtra cabinet minister of Education and Industry.
On February 16, 1971, he got married to Jyotsna Desai, who lost her battle with cancer on March 23, 2013. The couple together had one son, Devendra, and a daughter, Purva.
Vijay Darda’s Career in Journalism And As An Entrepreneur
On December 15, 1971, Darda became the head of the Marathi newspaper Lokamt and later launched Lokmat in English and Hindi. He was the President of the Indian Newspaper Society (1997–1998) and Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulation (2010–2011).
A significant accomplishment of his was the founding of the South Asian Editors Forum (SAEF) in 1999. He had been a member of multiple organisations throughout his career.
Vijay Darda’s Career In Politics
In 1998, 2004, and 2010, Darda became a Rajya Sabha member. He was a member of the Indian National Congress. He has served on various parliamentary, central, and state government committees and delegations. He has also presented 33 Private Member bills, including a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
He has also published several books and worked for many social causes.
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Delhi's Special Court sentences 4 years imprisonment to former Rajya Sabha MP #VijayDarda. His son Devender Darda, M/S JLD Yavatmal Energy Pvt Ltd's Director Manoj Kumar Jayaswal also sentenced to four years imprisonment in a case relating to irregularities in the allocation of a… pic.twitter.com/3XVDHew4Rw
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