Always dedicated to serving the public, he started a clinic in Sector 19 of Noida from a small room. and till date provides free medical treatment to the underprivileged.
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, a respected resident and a Member of Parliament from Gautam Buddha Nagar, by profession a doctor, possesses a calm and gentle personality. Always dedicated to serving the public, he started a clinic in Sector 19 of Noida from a small room.
The most significant feature of Dr. Mahesh Sharma is that he is always eager to serve those in need. When anyone in need approaches him, he not only listens but also provides complete assistance. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
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Dr. Mahesh Sharma is the founder of Kailash Group of Hospitals. Through the Kailash Chandra Trust, medical camps are regularly organized in Delhi-NCR, where free medical treatment is provided to the underprivileged. Dr. Sharma has also opened several charitable dispensaries to ensure assistance for those in need.
Why is Gautam Buddh Nagar Seat Pivotal?
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) seat adjacent to the country’s capital Delhi is very important. BJP leader and Union Culture Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma is the MP from this seat, developed as a major industrial area. Sharma got around six lakh votes in the 2014 elections. He defeated SP candidate Narendra Bhati by more than two lakh eighty thousand votes.
Moreover, the importance of Gautam Buddha Nagar seat is due to its strategic and economic aspects. This seat is connected to the big industrial area of Delhi, Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida), due to which it has an impact on national politics.
Dr. Mahesh Sharma’s position on this seat makes it even more important, as he is a prominent and leading BJP leader and is also the Union Culture Minister. He got a huge number of votes in the 2014 elections, which made him an MP.
History and Equation of Gautam Buddha Nagar Seat
Gautam Buddha Nagar was created by combining parts of Ghaziabad and Bulandshahr. The seat came into existence after delimitation in 2008. Lok Sabha elections were held here for the first time in 2009, in which Bahujan Samaj Party won by a huge margin.
During that time, BSP’s Surendra Singh defeated Mahesh Sharma by a margin of Rs 2 lakh. There are a total of 5 assembly seats in this area. These include Noida, Jewar, Secunderabad, Dadri and Khurja. In the 2017 assembly elections, all these five seats went to BJP’s account.
Furthermore, it is is from an important point of view, in which this seat was formed after the delimitation of 2008. In 2009, Lok Sabha elections were held here for the first time, in which the Bahujan Samaj Party won by a large margin.
During that time, BSP’s Surendra Singh defeated Mahesh Sharma by a margin of Rs 2 lakh. There are a total of 5 assembly seats in this region, which include Noida, Jewar, Secunderabad, Dadri and Khurja. In the 2017 assembly elections, all these five seats went to BJP’s account.
The number of voters in Gautam Buddha Nagar in 2014 was more than 19 lakh. Of these, 11 lakh were male voters and 8 lakh were female voters. In 2014, 60 percent voting took place here. Before being elected MP in 2014, he was also an MLA in 2012. He had won from Noida assembly seat.
Gautam Buddha Nagar seat – at a glance
YEAR WON LOST
2009 Surendra Singh (BSP) Mahesh Sharma (BJP)
2014 Mahesh Sharma (BJP) Narendra Bhati (SP)
Biography of Dr. Sharma
- Born on 30 September 1959 in Manethi village, Alwar, in a family with a farming background, Mahesh Sharma’s father Kailash Chand Sharma, was a school teacher, and his mother a housewife.
- Despite coming from a small village, Mahesh Sharma not only adapted to the metro city lifestyle but also established himself through his hard work and honesty.
- After completing his primary education in the village, Mahesh Sharma graduated in Medicine (M.B.B.S.) from University College of Medical Sciences and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
Association with Sangh since childhood
Dr. Sharma had love for the Sangh since childhood. Joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at the age of 14. Before becoming an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he continued his association by joining the RSS’s student wing, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
Political Developments
1987 to 1989
Dr. Mahesh Sharma held the post of Secretary of the Indian Medical Association.
2001 to 2003
He held the post of President of the Indian Medical Association.
2014
- In the elections of 16th Lok Sabha, Dr. Sharma defeated Narendra Bhati of SP. And he became the MP of Gautam Buddha Nagar.
- He became the MLA of UP after winning the 2012 assembly elections. He remained on this post till 2014.
- He held the post of Union Minister of State between 9 November 2014 and 5 June 2016. During this period, he shouldered the responsibility of Culture Ministry and Civil Aviation Minister.
- From 15 September 2014 to 9 September 2016, he was given the charge of Food Management in Parliament House Complex.
2016
- 5 July 2016 – 3 September. Till 2017, Dr. Mahesh Sharma was the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge).
- On September 3, he was also given the charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Meteorology.
Family Life
Dr. Mahesh Sharma married Uma Sharma on January 22, 1987. Dr. Uma is the HOD(Obst. & Gynae) at Kailash Hospital and Heart Institute. Dr. Mahesh has two children. His daughter, Dr. Pallavi Sharma, is an Eye Surgeon(MS), while his son, Dr. Kartik Sharma is MBBS and PG in Hospital Administratio from Oxford University.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Mahesh Sharma received an honorary doctorate from Amity University in 2014.
Other Achievements
- 2009: Business Sphere Award – Awarded the Business Sphere Trophy for Best Super Specialty Hospital 2009-2010
- 2010: National and International Recognition – More than 200 national and international awards from various fields including social work and health awareness programs
- 2006: Indira Gandhi Appreciation Award – Indira Gandhi Appreciation Award from the National Medical Forum in the same year.
- 2004: Delhi Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Award – Awarded the Delhi Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Award in 2004-05.
- 2007: Noida Management Association Award – Awarded Noida Management Association Award for Kailash Group of Hospitals
- 2002: UP State IMA Award – Awarded UP State IMA Award in 2002
- 2001: Giants International Award – Giants International Award for Social Service 2001
- 2001: Delhi Medical Association Award – Awarded Delhi Medical Association Award in 2001 for community medical services
- 2000: Lions Club Award – Honored with Lions Club Award in 2000 for social service.
- 1998: Rotary International Award – Rotary International Award for Social Service in 1998
- 1989: UP State IMA Award – Awarded UP State IMA Award in 1989 for Best UP
At present, Dr. Mahesh Sharma is the MP from Gautam Buddha Nagar seat and his record of last 5 years and his work among the public shows that this time too BJP will once again repose confidence in him from Gautam Buddha Nagar seat. The people of Gautam Buddha Nagar also want that Dr. Mahesh Sharma should once again become their MP so that the remaining work can be completed on time.
