Sakshi Maharaj
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Swami Sachchidanand Hari Sakshi Ji Maharaj (born 12 January 1956), also known as Sakshi Maharaj, is an Indian political and religious leader belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He won the 2014 general election from Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. He also won Indian general election in 1991 from Mathura, 1996 and 1998 from Farrukhabad. He was also a member of Rajya Sabha from 2000 to 2006, before being suspended for corruption.[1] He holds a Ph.D. degree and runs various educational institutions and ashrams across India under the banner of Sakshi Maharaj Group for which he is also serving as its present director.[2][3]
Sakshi Maharaj | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 16 May 2014 (2014-05-16) | |
Preceded by | Annu Tandon |
Constituency | Unnao |
In office 1998–1999 | |
Constituency | Farrukhabad |
In office 1996–1998 | |
Constituency | Farrukhabad |
In office 1991–1996 | |
Constituency | Mathura |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 03 April 2000 – 21 March 2006 | |
Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-01-12) 12 January 1956 (age 68) Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Education | |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician, monk |
Personal | |
Religion | Hinduism |
Religious career | |
Post | Acharya "Mahamandleshwar" of Shri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada.[1] |
He has been at the center of controversies for his reportedly Islamophobic views.[4] While campaigning in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, he said that he feels it is the last election of the country.[5][6]