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{{Short description|1st Chief Minister of Haryana}}
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{{Infobox Indian politician
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| name = Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
| name = Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
| image =
| image = Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
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| birth_date = 26 January 1918
| order = 7th
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| birth_place = [[Beri, Haryana|Beri]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
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| office = Governor of Madhya Pradesh
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| residence =
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| term_start = 8 October 1983
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| death_date = 22 February 1993 (aged 75)
| term_end = 14 May 1984
| death_place =
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
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| constituency =
| 1namedata = [[Arjun Singh (politician, born 1930)|Arjun Singh]]
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| office = 1st [[List of Chief Ministers of Haryana|Chief Minister of Haryana]]
| predecessor = [[G. P. Singh]] {{small|(Acting)}}
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| term = 1 November 1966 - 23 March 1967
| successor = [[K.M. Chandy (politician)|K. M. Chandy]]
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| predecessor = ''Position Established''
| term_start1 = 10 July 1981
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| successor = [[Rao Birender Singh]]
| office3 = [[Governor of Madhya Pradesh]]
| term_end1 = 20 September 1983
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
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| term3 = 17 August 1978 - 29 April 1980
| 1namedata1 = Arjun Singh
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| predecessor3 = [[C. M. Poonacha]]
| successor3 = [[G. P. Singh]]
| predecessor1 = G. P. Singh {{small|(Acting)}}
| successor1 = G. P. Singh {{small|(Acting)}}
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| office2 = [[Governor of Madhya Pradesh]]
| term_start2 = 30 April 1980
| term2 = 10 July 1981 - 20 September 1983
| predecessor2 = [[G. P. Singh]]
| term_end2 = 25 May 1981
| successor2 = [[G. P. Singh]]
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata2 = Arjun Singh
| office1 = [[Governor of Madhya Pradesh]]
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| predecessor2 = [[C. M. Poonacha]]
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| term1 = 8 October 1983 - 14 May 1984
| predecessor1 = [[G. P. Singh]]
| successor2 = G. P. Singh {{small|(Acting)}}
| successor1 = [[Kizhekethil Chandy]]
| order3 = 12th
| office4 = [[Governor of Odisha]]
| office3 = Governor of Odisha
| term4 = 23 September 1977 - 30 April 1980
| term_start3 = 23 September 1977
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| term_end3 = 30 April 1980
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| predecessor4 = [[Harcharan Singh Brar]]
| 1blankname3 = Chief Minister
| successor4 = [[Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha]]
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| 1namedata3 = [[Nilamani Routray]]
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| predecessor3 = [[Harcharan Singh Brar]]
| spouse =
| successor3 = C. M. Poonacha
| religion =
| order4 = 1st
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| footnotes =
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| office4 = Chief Minister of Haryana
| term_start4 = 1 November 1966
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| term_end4 = 23 March 1967
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| predecessor4 = ''Office Established''
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| successor4 = [[Rao Birender Singh]]
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| birth_date = 26 January 1918
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| birth_place = [[Beri, Haryana|Beri]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
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| residence =
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| death_date = 22 February 1993<br />(aged 75)
| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
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| constituency =
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse = Savitri Devi
| children = 6
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| footnotes =
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'''Bhagwat Dayal Sharma''' (26 January 1918 – 22 February 1993), popularly known as '''Panditji''', was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of [[Haryana]] and later [[Governor of Odisha]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] from 30 April 1980 to 14 May 1984. He is one of the greatest leaders of Haryana and his legacy is celebrated even today.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mpvidhansabha.nic.in/guv-BDSharma.htm |title=Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), Madhya Pradesh, India |access-date=22 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619071019/http://mpvidhansabha.nic.in/guv-BDSharma.htm |archive-date=19 June 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[Image:Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma.jpg|thumb|Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma]]
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'''Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma''' (26 January 1918 &ndash; 22 February 1993), popularly known as '''Panditji''', was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of [[Haryana]] and later [[Governor of Odisha]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] from 30{{nbsp}}April 1980 to 14{{nbsp}}May 1984.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mpvidhansabha.nic.in/guv-BDSharma.htm |title=Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), Madhya Pradesh, India |access-date=22 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619071019/http://mpvidhansabha.nic.in/guv-BDSharma.htm |archive-date=19 June 2009 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He was born in [[Beri, Jhajjar|Beri]], a town in the [[Jhajjar district]] of Haryana on 26{{nbsp}}January 1918. [[Bansi Lal]], [[Bhajan Lal]] and many other noted politicians learned politics under his guidance.
He was born in [[Beri, Jhajjar|Beri]], a town in the [[Jhajjar district]] of Haryana on 26{{nbsp}}January 1918. [[Bansi Lal]], [[Bhajan Lal Bishnoi|Bhajan Lal]] and many other noted politicians learned politics under his guidance.


'''Panditji''' married Savitri Devi and they had six children; three sons and three daughters. He was educated at Banaras Hindu University, Banaras. His eldest son '''Sh.''' '''Rajesh Sharma''' became '''Sports Minister of Haryana and Deputy Chairman of the State's Planning Board'''. After his wife Savitri's death, Panditji built "Savitri Nikunj", in her memory, an exotic garden with indigenous and rare plants and trees at Raj Bhawan in [[Bhopal]].
He married Savitri Devi and they had six children; three sons and three daughters. He did his schooling from Birla College (Now [https://www.birlaschoolpilani.edu.in/ Birla School, Pilani]), Pilani and his higher studies from Banaras Hindu University, Banaras. His eldest son Sh. Rajesh Sharma became Sports Minister of Haryana and Deputy Chairman of the State's Planning Board. After his wife Savitri's death, Panditji built "Savitri Nikunj", in her memory, an exotic garden with indigenous and rare plants and trees at Raj Bhawan in [[Bhopal]].


==Independence movement and political career==
==Independence movement and political career==
{{prose|date=April 2014}}
{{prose|date=April 2014}}
* Participated in the freedom struggle from 1941–47
* Participated in the freedom struggle from 1941 to 1947
* Awarded jail for 1 year in 1941
* Sentenced to jail for 1 year in 1941
* Awarded jail for 3.5 years in 1942
* Sentenced to jail for 3.5 years in 1942
* Member of [[Indian labourers delegation]] to ILO (Geneva) in 1957 and 1958
* Member of [[Indian labourers delegation]] to ILO (Geneva) in 1957 and 1958
* [[All-India Trade Union Congress]] (Punjab HP, J & K) Secretary and President in 1959-61
* [[All-India Trade Union Congress]] (Punjab HP, J & K) Secretary and President in 1959-61
* Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and Minister of State for Labour and Cooperatives from 1962–66
* Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and Minister of State for Labour and Cooperatives from 1962 to 1966


Sharma became Chief Minister of Haryana on 10{{nbsp}}March 1967 then resigned to be replaced by [[Rao Birender Singh]] on 24{{nbsp}}March 1967.<ref>{{cite book|first1=S.K.|last1=Khanna|title=Contemporary Indian Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U30CQ7Ezq58C|year=1999|publisher=Discovery Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7141-445-1|pages=112–3}}</ref>
Sharma became Chief Minister of Haryana on 1{{nbsp}}November 1966 then resigned to be replaced by [[Rao Birender Singh]] on 24{{nbsp}}March 1967.<ref>{{cite book|first1=S.K.|last1=Khanna|title=Contemporary Indian Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U30CQ7Ezq58C|year=1999|publisher=Discovery Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7141-445-1|pages=112–3}}</ref>


* [[Rajya Sabha]] member from 1968–74
* [[Rajya Sabha]] member from 1968 to 1974
* [[ALL India congress Working Committee]] member from 1970-1972
* [[All India congress Working Committee]] member from 1970 to 1972


Appointed Governor of [[Odisha]] in 1977, during his time in the state, he became patron of many social and cultural institutions. To develop tourism in Odisha, he suggested that the summer [[Raj Bhavan (Puri)|Raj Bhavan]] at [[Puri]] should be converted to a high class hotel for international tourists with facilities for golf, swimming and tennis as well as a large hall for holding conferences. The Indian Tourist Development Corporation (ITDC) was subsequently asked to take up the venture. Sharma was also actively involved in the administrative committee of the Hindu [[Jagannath temple]] in Puri.
Appointed Governor of [[Odisha]] in 1977, during his time in the state, he became patron of many social and cultural institutions. To develop tourism in Odisha, he suggested that the summer [[Raj Bhavan (Puri)|Raj Bhavan]] at [[Puri]] should be converted to a high class hotel for international tourists with facilities for golf, swimming and tennis as well as a large hall for holding conferences. The Indian Tourist Development Corporation (ITDC) was subsequently asked to take up the venture. Sharma was also actively involved in the administrative committee of the Hindu [[Jagannath temple]] in Puri.
He decided to side with the syndicate after the expulsion of [[Indira Gandhi]] from the Congress.

He subsequently transferred to [[Madhya Pradesh]] since the Odisha climate did not suit his health.
He subsequently transferred to [[Madhya Pradesh]] since the Odisha climate did not suit his health.


During his career, Panditji travelled to Switzerland, the UK, the USSR, Germany, USA, and a number of other European countries
During his career, Panditji travelled to Switzerland, the UK, the USSR, Germany, USA, and a number of other European countries.


==Death==
==Death==
'''Pandiji''' died on 22 February 1993 because of gradual declining health and old age.{{citation needed|date=February 2011}} Huge numbers of people from all over world attended his funeral. His [[cremation]] took place at [[Beri, Haryana|Beri]] (the village, he was born at), [[Jhajjar]], Haryana. A tomb place has been built at the site of his cremation in Beri.
He died on 22 February 1993 because of gradual declining health and old age.{{citation needed|date=February 2011}} Huge numbers of people from all over world attended his funeral. His [[cremation]] took place at [[Beri, Haryana|Beri]] (the village, he was born at), [[Jhajjar]], Haryana. A tomb place has been built at the site of his cremation in Beri.


==Honors==
==Honors==
[[Rohtak Medical College|Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health and Sciences, Rohtak]] was named after him.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandit_Bhagwat_Dayal_Sharma_Post_Graduate_Institute_of_Medical_Sciences
[[Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences]], [[Rohtak]] named after him incorporates [[Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences]].


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
{{Chief Ministers of Haryana}}
{{Chief Ministers of Haryana}}
{{Governors of Madhya Pradesh}}
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| title = [[List of governors of Madhya Pradesh|Governor of Madhya Pradesh]]|
| title = [[List of governors of Madhya Pradesh|Governor of Madhya Pradesh]]|
| years = 30 April 1980 - 25 May 1981 (first term);<br> 10 July 1981 - 20 September 1983 (second term); <br>8 October 1983 - 14 May 1984 (third term)|
| years = 30 April 1980 – 25 May 1981 (first term);<br /> 10 July 1981 – 20 September 1983 (second term); <br />8 October 1983 – 14 May 1984 (third term)|
| before = [[C. M. Poonacha]] (first term); <br>[[G. P. Singh]] (second term)<br>[[G. P. Singh]] (third term)|
| before = [[C. M. Poonacha]] (first term); <br />[[G. P. Singh]] (second term)<br />[[G. P. Singh]] (third term)|
| after = [[G. P. Singh]]; <br>[[G. P. Singh]] (second term)<br> [[Kizhekethil Chandy]](third term)|
| after = [[G. P. Singh]]; <br />[[G. P. Singh]] (second term)<br /> [[Kizhekethil Chandy]](third term)|
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| title = [[List of Governors of Odisha|Governor of Odisha]]|
| title = [[List of Governors of Odisha|Governor of Odisha]]|
| years = 23 September 1977 - 30 April 1980|
| years = 23 September 1977 – 30 April 1980|
| before = [[Cheppudira Muthanna Poonacha]]|
| before = [[Cheppudira Muthanna Poonacha]]|
| after = [[Harcharan Singh Brar]]
| after = [[Harcharan Singh Brar]]
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Latest revision as of 09:44, 17 October 2024

Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
7th Governor of Madhya Pradesh
In office
8 October 1983 – 14 May 1984
Chief MinisterArjun Singh
Preceded byG. P. Singh (Acting)
Succeeded byK. M. Chandy
In office
10 July 1981 – 20 September 1983
Chief MinisterArjun Singh
Preceded byG. P. Singh (Acting)
Succeeded byG. P. Singh (Acting)
In office
30 April 1980 – 25 May 1981
Chief MinisterArjun Singh
Preceded byC. M. Poonacha
Succeeded byG. P. Singh (Acting)
12th Governor of Odisha
In office
23 September 1977 – 30 April 1980
Chief MinisterNilamani Routray
Preceded byHarcharan Singh Brar
Succeeded byC. M. Poonacha
1st Chief Minister of Haryana
In office
1 November 1966 – 23 March 1967
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byRao Birender Singh
Personal details
Born26 January 1918
Beri, Punjab, British India
Died22 February 1993
(aged 75)
New Delhi, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseSavitri Devi
Children6

Bhagwat Dayal Sharma (26 January 1918 – 22 February 1993), popularly known as Panditji, was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Haryana and later Governor of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh from 30 April 1980 to 14 May 1984. He is one of the greatest leaders of Haryana and his legacy is celebrated even today.[1]

Personal life

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He was born in Beri, a town in the Jhajjar district of Haryana on 26 January 1918. Bansi Lal, Bhajan Lal and many other noted politicians learned politics under his guidance.

He married Savitri Devi and they had six children; three sons and three daughters. He did his schooling from Birla College (Now Birla School, Pilani), Pilani and his higher studies from Banaras Hindu University, Banaras. His eldest son Sh. Rajesh Sharma became Sports Minister of Haryana and Deputy Chairman of the State's Planning Board. After his wife Savitri's death, Panditji built "Savitri Nikunj", in her memory, an exotic garden with indigenous and rare plants and trees at Raj Bhawan in Bhopal.

Independence movement and political career

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  • Participated in the freedom struggle from 1941 to 1947
  • Sentenced to jail for 1 year in 1941
  • Sentenced to jail for 3.5 years in 1942
  • Member of Indian labourers delegation to ILO (Geneva) in 1957 and 1958
  • All-India Trade Union Congress (Punjab HP, J & K) Secretary and President in 1959-61
  • Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and Minister of State for Labour and Cooperatives from 1962 to 1966

Sharma became Chief Minister of Haryana on 1 November 1966 then resigned to be replaced by Rao Birender Singh on 24 March 1967.[2]

Appointed Governor of Odisha in 1977, during his time in the state, he became patron of many social and cultural institutions. To develop tourism in Odisha, he suggested that the summer Raj Bhavan at Puri should be converted to a high class hotel for international tourists with facilities for golf, swimming and tennis as well as a large hall for holding conferences. The Indian Tourist Development Corporation (ITDC) was subsequently asked to take up the venture. Sharma was also actively involved in the administrative committee of the Hindu Jagannath temple in Puri. He decided to side with the syndicate after the expulsion of Indira Gandhi from the Congress. He subsequently transferred to Madhya Pradesh since the Odisha climate did not suit his health.

During his career, Panditji travelled to Switzerland, the UK, the USSR, Germany, USA, and a number of other European countries.

Death

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He died on 22 February 1993 because of gradual declining health and old age.[citation needed] Huge numbers of people from all over world attended his funeral. His cremation took place at Beri (the village, he was born at), Jhajjar, Haryana. A tomb place has been built at the site of his cremation in Beri.

Honors

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Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak named after him incorporates Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences.

References

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  1. ^ "Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), Madhya Pradesh, India". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  2. ^ Khanna, S.K. (1999). Contemporary Indian Politics. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 112–3. ISBN 978-81-7141-445-1.
Preceded by
C. M. Poonacha (first term);
G. P. Singh (second term)
G. P. Singh (third term)
 Governor of Madhya Pradesh
30 April 1980 – 25 May 1981 (first term);
10 July 1981 – 20 September 1983 (second term);
8 October 1983 – 14 May 1984 (third term) 		Succeeded by
G. P. Singh;
G. P. Singh (second term)
Kizhekethil Chandy(third term)
Preceded by Governor of Odisha
23 September 1977 – 30 April 1980 		Succeeded by
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