Ruchi Veera
Indian politician
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Ruchi Vira (Hindi pronunciation: [ɾʊt͡ʃɪ ʋiːɾaː]) is an Indian politician and current Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha from Moradabad. She is former member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. She represented the Bijnor constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party.[1][2][3][4]
Ruchi Vira | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | S. T. Hasan |
| Constituency | Moradabad |
| Majority | 1,05,762 |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Sep 2014 – Mar 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kunwar Bhartendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Suchi Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Bijnor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1961 |
| Party |  Samajwadi Party |
Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Relations | Kunwar Satya Vir Father in law |
| Alma mater | Hindu College, Moradabad, Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University |
Early life and education
Ruchi Vira was born in Hasanpur, Distt.-JP Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. She holds Bachelor of Arts degree from Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University.[1] She is from Vaishya community.[5]
Political career
Ruchi Vira won the 2024 General Election from 06- Moradabad Constituency of Uttar Pradesh on Samajwadi Party's Symbol. Ruchi Veera defeated BJP candidate Sarvesh Singh by about 1.05 lakh votes. She is considered close to SP leader Azam Khan lobby. (Samajwadi Party fielded Ruchi Vira by cutting the ticket of Dr S. T. Hasan lobby and the result was that Ruchi Vira won the election by 1.05 lakh votes.)
Ruchi Vira was Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh from 2005 to 2007. Ruchi Vira has been a MLA from Bijnor Sadar for one term in 2014-2017 . She represents the Bijnor constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party. Vira was elected as MLA during the by-election after the sitting MLA Kunwar Bhartendra Singh got elected to 16th Lok Sabha.[1]
She lost her seat in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election to Suchi Chaudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[6] Veera joined Bahujan Samaj Party.
In 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election she lost the fight and Suchi from BJP won as candidate MLA Bijnor (Assembly constituency).[7]
In 2024 Lok Sabha Election Vira won as MP Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency.[8][9][10][11]
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2005 | 2007 | Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh | Samajwadi Party |
| 02 | 2014 | Mar-2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | Samajwadi Party |
| 03 | 2024 | 2029 | Member, 18th Loksabha | Samajwadi Party |
