Vijaypal Singh Sajwan
Indian politician
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Vijaypal Singh Sajwan[1][2] is an Indian politician from Uttarakhand and a two term Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.[3] He represented the Gangotri Assembly constituency in 1st & 3rd Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Elections.[citation needed]He joined the BJP in 2024.[4][5]
ConstituencyGangotri Dham
ConstituencyGangotri Dham
Born26-04-1958
PartyBhartiya Janata Party (since 2024)
Vijaypal Singh Sajwan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttarakhand | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Constituency | Gangotri Dham |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Constituency | Gangotri Dham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26-04-1958 |
| Party | Bhartiya Janata Party (since 2024) |
| Parent | Late Shri Padam Singh Sajwan |
| Profession | Politician |
Positions held
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 1992 - 1997 | Member - Nagar Palika Parishad Uttarkashi |
| 1997 - 2002 | Chairman - Nagar Palika Parishad Uttarkashi |
| 2002 - 2007 | Elected to 1st Uttarakhand Assembly
|
| 2012 - 2017 | Elected to 3rd Uttarakhand Assembly (2nd term) |
Electoral Performances
| Year | Election | Party | Constituency Name | Result | Votes gained | Vote share% | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1st Uttarakhand Assembly | Indian National Congress | Gangotri | Won | 7,878 | 20.91% | 610 | |
| 2007 | 2nd Uttarakhand Assembly | Gangotri | Lost | 18,703 | 36.73% | 5,546 | ||
| 2012[6] | 3rd Uttarakhand Assembly | Gangotri | Won | 20,246 | 40.13% | 7,023 | ||
| 2017[7] | 4th Uttarakhand Assembly | Gangotri | Lost | 16,073 | 29.37% | 9,610 | ||
| 2022 | 5th Uttarakhand Assembly | Gangotri | Lost | 21,590 | 36.20% | 8,029 | ||