Vikram Verma
Vikram Verma is an Indian politician and a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. He formerly served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He also served as a Minister in the Government of India for Youth and Sports Affairs from 2002 to 2004.
Personal life
Verma was born in a Jat family of Kharagdaniya gotra in village Dharampuri of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. His father is Ganpat Singh Verma. He married Neena Verma on 22 June 1978. Neena is a Member of the legislative assembly from Dhar, Indore. They have three daughters. His eldest daughter is married to the elder son of Sahib Singh Verma, former Minister of Delhi.Education
Verma did his primary education in Dharampuri village. He graduated from Christian College, Indore. He received his M.A. from Indore Christian College, Indore. He completed LL.B. from Indore Christian College, Indore.Corruption allegations
On 17 July 2015,an Indian Right to Information activist, lodged a complaint against Verma which was never proved.Political career
- He was president of the students' union in his college life.
- 1969-72 : he remained chairman of Dharampuri Municipality.
- 1977-80 : he was first time elected member of state assembly and appointed parliamentary secretary.
- 1980-85, Member, Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh and was Pradesh mantri of Bhartiya Janta Party.
- 1989-93 Cabinet Minister, School Education, Higher Education, Sports, Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
- 1990-93 and 1993-98 1978-80 Parliament Secretary, Education, Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh
- 1993-98 Leader of the Opposition, Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh
- August 2002-04 Union Cabinet Minister of youth affairs and sports, Member of Rajya Sabha in Third Vajpayee Ministry
- 2006 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
- 2007- Appointed National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party