Phagu Chauhan Explained

Phagu Chauhan
1Blankname:Chief Minister
Term Start:12 February 2023
Predecessor:B. D. Mishra
Term End:30 July 2024
Constituency5:Ghosi, Mau
Office1:28th Governor of Bihar
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:Nitish Kumar
Successor1:Rajendra Arlekar
Predecessor1:Lalji Tandon
Term1:29 July 2019 - 12 February 2023
Office2:Member of Legislative Assembly for
Ghosi
Term Start2:March 2017
Term End2:July 2019
Predecessor2:Shudhakar Singh
Term Start3:October 1996
Term End3:March 2012
Predecessor3:Achaibar Bharti
Successor3:Shudhakar Singh
Term Start4:June 1991
Term End4:December 1992
Predecessor4:Subhash
Successor4:Achaibar Bharti
Term Start5:March 1985
Term End5:November 1989
Predecessor5:Kedar
Successor5:Subhash
Birth Date:1948 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Sekhupur, United Provinces, India
Nationality:Indian
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Otherparty:National Democratic Alliance
Spouse:Muhari Devi
Children:7
Residence:Sekhupur, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Vijayant Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Education:Graduate

Phagu Chauhan (born 1 January 1948) is an Indian politician serving as the 20th Governor of Meghalaya. He previously served as the 29th Governor of Bihar. He is a former member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh from Ghosi, a seat he won a record six times, representing various parties like Lok Dal, Bahujan Samaj Party and Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Chauhan was born on 1 January 1948 in the village of Sekhupur in Azamgarh district of present-day Uttar Pradesh to Kharpattu Chauhan. He is a graduate. Chauhan is married to Muhari Devi, with whom he has three sons and four daughters.[4] [5]

Political career

Chauhan started his political career in 1985 from the political party Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party and became first time MLA in his political career. After that he contested many Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) elections from different parties and won maximum number of times. In 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election he contested as Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Ghosi and defeated his close contestant Abbas Ansari from Bahujan Samaj Party with a margin of 7,003 votes.

In July 2019, Chauhan was appointed the 29th Governor of Bihar.[6]

During his tenure as Governor of Bihar and also ex-officio Chancellor of State Universities, many universities got tangled into multiple scams which came into light after Bihar Government's Special Vigilance Unit raids. One of which Magadh University's case was most peculiar as Vice Chancellor Rajendra Prasad was booked under Section 420 of IPC for ₹30 Crore fraud. His homes were raided which was first for a VC of university.[7] Chauhan as Chancellor of the university didn't sack the VC who also hails from UP as does Chauhan which fueled some speculations. The VC went on medical leave and thus leaving the position de facto vacant. He said the vigilance raids were not good for the university as it created environment of fear.[8] VC, Exam Controller along with other staff were brought from other Universities and given additional charge. Due to all this Magadh University's academic session suffered longest delays in recent times as multiple exams are pending.[9] Multiple protests erupted over these issues in which effigies of the Governor were burnt which in itself is new as Governor is a respected constitutional position.[10] Students of this university expressed their frustration to Governor Chauhan over delayed session and exams not being conducted and demanded permanent Vice Chancellor and staff or his resignation.[11]

Posts held

From To Position PartyRef
01July 2019February 2023Governor of Bihar[12] [13]
02 March 2017 July 2019 Member, 17th Legislative AssemblyBJP[14]
03May 2007March 2012Member, 15th Legislative AssemblyBSP[15]
04February 2002May 2007Member, 14th Legislative AssemblyBJP[16]
05October 1996March 2002Member, 13th Legislative AssemblyBJP[17]
06June 1991December 1992Member, 11th Legislative AssemblyJD[18]
07March 1985November 1989Member, 9th Legislative AssemblyDMKP[19]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Commission Of India General Election To Vidhan Sabha Trends & Result 2017. eciresults.nic.in. 2 June 2017. 27 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170527140017/http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS24354.htm?ac=354. dead.
  2. Web site: Myneta, Election Watch.
  3. Web site: Ghosi - Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017.
  4. Web site: Member Profile. official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. https://web.archive.org/web/20181216120712/http://www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in/member?memberId=20212. 16 December 2018. 16 December 2018.
  5. News: Mishra . Dipak . Bihar governor attends BJP-backed 'caste meeting', Sushil Modi says it's for social harmony . 19 August 2020 . ThePrint . 30 August 2019.
  6. News: Senior BJP Leader Phagu Chauhan Appointed Governor of Bihar, to Take Over From Lal Ji Tandon . 25 July 2019 . . 20 July 2019.
  7. News: Karmakar . Debashish . 18 November 2021 . Bihar's Magadh University vice-chancellor booked for Rs 30 crore fraud . 22 April 2022 . The Times of India . en.
  8. News: Kumar . Arun . 27 January 2022 . Bihar Governor slams vigilance probe in state varsities, says creating 'fear on campuses' . 22 April 2022 . Hindustan Times . en.
  9. News: Mishra . B K. 18 April 2022 . Lack Of Regular Officials Hits Functioning In 6 Varsities . 22 April 2022 . The Times of India . en.
  10. News: hi:मविवि के अनियमित शैक्षणिक सत्र के विरोध में फूंका गवर्नर का पुतला . 1 . Dainik Bhaskar . https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/gaya/news/governors-effigy-burnt-in-protest-against-irregular-academic-session-of-the-university-129637962.html . 8 April 2022.
  11. News: 19 April 2022 . hi:टायर जलाकर एनएच-83 को किया जाम: विवि के गेट पर बैठकर विवि प्रशासन के खिलाफ छात्रों ने की नारेबाजी; रोड जाम कर प्रदर्शन . https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/gaya/news/sitting-at-the-university-gate-students-raised-slogans-against-the-university-administration-road-blockade-protest-129682542.html . 22 April 2022 . Dainik Bhaskar . hi.
  12. News: PTI . Phagu Chauhan sworn in as Bihar Governor . 2 September 2019 . The Hindu . 29 July 2019 . en-IN.
  13. News: फागू चौहान होंगे बिहार के नये राज्यपाल, राष्ट्रपति ने जारी की अधिसूचना, ...जानें कौन हैं?. Digital Bihar desk. 20 July 2019. Prabhat Khabar. 22 July 2019. hi.
  14. Web site: Uttar Pradesh 2017 Result. Election Commission of India. 15 December 2018.
  15. News: 2007 Election Results. Election Commission of India website. 15 December 2018.
  16. News: 2002 Election Results. Election Commission of India website. 15 December 2018.
  17. News: 1996 Election Results. Election Commission of India website. 15 December 2018.
  18. News: 1991 Election Results. Election Commission of India website. 15 December 2018.
  19. News: 1985 Election Results. Election Commission of India website. 15 December 2018.