Shyama Charan Gupta

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Shyama Charan Gupta
Banda
Personal details
Born(1945-02-09)9 February 1945
Philanthropist[1]
Websitewww.shyamgroup.org

Shyama Charan Gupta (9 February 1945 – 9 April 2021) was an Indian

North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He was the founder of Shyama Group of companies, established in 1973.[3][4]

Early life and education

Shyama Charan Gupta was born in Unchadih, District Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) on February 9, 1945. He was educated in a nearby village Manikpur till High School, completed Intermediate from Allahabad. His academic qualifications include B.A, LL.B. from Kanpur and Lucknow subsequently.[5]

Political career

Shyama Charan Gupta contested the parliamentary elections for the first time from Banda as an Independent candidate in 1984 and came third. His second parliamentary election was from Allahabad in 1991 on BJP ticket. He lost to

Allahabad on a BJP ticket.[7]

Gupta dropped hints of his dissatisfaction with

Allahabad.[9] He won the elections getting 313,772 votes, a margin of 62,009 votes over incumbent MP Rewati Raman Singh of the SP.[10][11]
He was a member in the Committee on Finance, Committee for the Ministry of Mines & Steel, Committee on Subordinate Legislation. Also previously during his tenure as Member of Parliament from Banda, between 2004 and 2009, he was on the Standing Committee of Finance and on the Consultative Committee of Food Processing.

Business career

He established Shyama Group of companies in 1973, which was involved in Bidi manufacturing and has stakes in hospitality and real estate sectors.

Personal life

Shyama Charan Gupta was married to Jamunotri Gupta.[12]

He died from COVID-19 on 9 April 2021, aged 76.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Shyama Charan Gupta:Corporate Social Responsibilities". Shyamgroup.org. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Cash Flows Down The Sangam". Outlook. 26 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Shyama Charan Gupta (Allahabad, UP)". Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Samajwadi Party government victimising those who voted for BJP: Prayagraj MP Shyama Charan Gupta". Political Mirror. 22 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha".
  6. Times of India
    . 21 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Assembly Elections 2021 | Live Updates | News | Schedule | Results".
  8. ^ "Leader questions BJP move to field ex-SP man from Allahabad". Business Standard. 20 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Rift in BJP over 'outsider' Allahabad candidate". 20 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Shyama Charan Gupta of BJP WINS the Allahabad". 16 May 2014.
  12. ^ Tiwari, Mrigank (11 June 2012). "Mayoral elections: It's all in the family | Allahabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN.
  13. ^ "Former MP Shyama Charan, popularly known as Beedi King, dies from Corona, wife and son are also vulnerable | Former MP MP Shyama Charan, known as Beedi King, dies from Corona, wife and son are also in the grip". Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
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