Suraj_Singh_Shakya
Suraj Singh Shakya
Former minister of State in Government of Uttar Pradesh
Suraj Singh Shakya was an Indian politician and a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, who was elected to 12th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Sakit Assembly constituency of Etah district of Uttar Pradesh. He also served as Minister of State for Cooperatives in Government of Uttar Pradesh during 1991–92. Shakya has served as M.L.A for four terms. He was first elected in 1991 and was subsequently re-elected in 1993 elections. After his second term, there was a gap and his third term came in 2002, which was followed by his victory in 2007 Assembly elections as well. Besides Bharatiya Janata Party, he has also represented Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh Assembly.[1][2]