Hardwar Dubey (1949–2023) was an Indian politician associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a sitting Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh. He served as Minister of State for Finance in the Government of Uttar Pradesh from 24 June 1991 to 6 December 1992. He died on 26 June 2023 at Fortis Hospital, Delhi due to prolonged illness.
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Hardwar Dubey was born on Wednesday, 1 June 1949 (age 74 at the time of death) in Hussainabad, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Gemini. His hometown is Agra, Uttar Pradesh. He did his MA from Kanpur University, Uttar Pradesh in 1970. Subsequently, he obtained LLB degree from Agra University (1973).
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
Hardwar Dubey’s father’s name is Uma Shankar Dubey. His mother’s name is Shyama Devi. His brother Nagendra Dubey Gama is also a politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Nagendra Dubey Gama, brother of Hardwar Dubey
wife and children
He married Dr. Kamala Pandey, a former teacher, in 1978. They had a son, Pranshu Dubey (politician), and a daughter, Dr. Kritya Dubey.
Hardwar Dubey with his son Pranshu Dubey
Religion
Hardwar Dubey follows Hindu religion.
Caste
He belonged to a Brahmin family.
Address
10, Ajanta Colony, Dholpur House, Agra
livelihood
In 1983, Hardwar Dubey took over as the minister of the metropolitan unit. He was the metropolitan president during the national convention of BJP held at Kothi Meena market ground.
Hardwar Dubey was honored in a program
In a remarkable achievement, he contested elections for the first time in 1989 and won the Cantonment (Uttar Pradesh) seat, which had been under Congress control since independence. Recognizing his abilities, the party handed him another chance in the 1991 elections and he performed as expected. After his second victory, he was appointed as the Minister of State for Institutional Finance in the state. However, due to controversies, he had to resign from the post of minister within a year.
Hardwar Dubey attending a meeting organized by the Petroleum Ministry in Gujarat.
Subsequently, the dynamics changed and he faced challenges in demonstrating his electoral strength. Nonetheless, his influence within the organization continued. In 2005, he contested the by-election from Kheragarh assembly constituency but faced defeat. Moreover, he had earlier faced defeat in the Agra-Firozabad Legislative Council elections.
Hardwar Dubey during a rally
In 2011, he assumed the role of state spokesperson and in 2013, he was appointed state vice president. On 26 November 2020, Hardwar Dubey was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.
Hardwar Singh casts his vote for the post of Vice President of India in Parliament
property and properties
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 6,77,000
- Shares, Bonds and Debentures: Rs. 1,06,00,000
- Loans and Advances: Rs. 29,00,000
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 43,50,000
- Other assets: Rs. 1,30,000
Immovable property
- Residential Building: Rs. 12,00,00,000
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the year 2020. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
salary/income
His income for the year 2019-2020 was estimated at Rs. 11,41,106.
net worth
Hardwar Dubey’s net worth for the financial year 2019-2020 was estimated to be Rs. 13,70,87,000. This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
car collection
He had a Fortuner. He also had another car of 2017 make.
Death
Hardwar Dubey died at Fortis Hospital, Delhi on 26 June 2023 at 4:30 am after prolonged illness. The night before his death, he was admitted to the hospital after complaining of sudden chest pain. He was 74 years old at the time of his death. Many big leaders of BJP have expressed grief over his demise. Expressing grief through Twitter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote,
Sad news was received about the sudden demise of senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Hardwar Dubey ji. In his demise, the party has lost a strong grassroots leader and dedicated worker. I express my condolences to the bereaved family. May God give peace to the departed soul. Om Shanti Shanti.”
Facts/General Knowledge
- Hardwar Dubey served as a district pracharak for the RSS in Sitapur, Ayodhya and Shahjahanpur.
- In 1969, he arrived in Agra as the Organization Minister of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and rapidly gained influence in local politics.
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