Subodh Kant Sahay is an Indian politician who represented the Ranchi constituency in Jharkhand and served as a Member of Parliament three times. As a member of the Indian National Congress, he has held important positions including Cabinet Minister for Tourism until 28 October 2012.
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Wiki/Biography
Subodh Kant Sahay was born on Monday, 11 June 1951 (age 72 years; as in 2023) in Latehar, Bihar, India. His zodiac sign is Gemini. In 1974, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Magadh University, Bihar. Later, he obtained LLB degree from Ranchi University, Jharkhand. Subodh Kant Sahay has been actively involved in social and welfare activities since his college days.
A young Subodhkant Sahay
Before entering politics, he was associated with several political movements including Non-Aligned Student Youth Organization (NASYO) and Jai Prakash Movement. He has been a part of the Preparatory Committee and World Youth Festival as its General Secretary. He served as the President of Yuva Janata, Janata Party and Janata Dal.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
family and caste
Subodhkant Sahay is from Chitraguptvanshi Kayastha community.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Brij Dev Sahay and mother’s name is Indrani Devi. He has three brothers named Sunil Sahay (politician), Sudhir Sahay and Tarun Sahay.
Subodh Kant Sahay (left) with Sunil Kant Sahay.
wife and children
On 28 March 1991, Subodh Kant Sahay married theater artist Rekha Sahay. The couple has a daughter named Yashaswini Sahay.
Subodhkant Sahay with Rekha Sahay
Subodh Kant Sahay with Rekha Sahay and her daughter
relationships/affairs
He was in a relationship with Rekha Sahay before marrying her in 1991.
Address
Their permanent address is E-40, Sector 3, HEC, Dhurva, Ranchi, 834004.
Signature
Subodh Kant Sahay Signature
livelihood
In July 1978, Subodh Kant Sahay was appointed as the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, and he served in the post until October 1989. Meanwhile, he was also nominated as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts, Chairman of the Committee, for four years. Privilege for two years, and Vice-Chairman of the Library Committee for four years.
Subodh Kant Sahay in New Delhi in 1989
Subsequently, Bihar Janata Party President Satyendra Narayan Sinha asked him to contest the state legislative assembly elections as a candidate from Hatia, Ranchi. He agreed and won. He became a Member of Parliament in the 9th Lok Sabha from Ranchi constituency in 1989. After this he served as Chairman of the Petitions Committee in the Bihar Legislative Assembly for three years.
Janata Party President and Union Industries Minister Ajit Singh meets Janata Party leader Subodh Kant Sahay during a dinner hosted at his residence in New Delhi during 1990.
Subodh Kant Sahay was a Union Minister in the Government of India from April 1990 to November 1990. He then served as the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting from November 1990 to June 1991. After that, he was appointed as the Secretary of AICC. Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for two years.
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In the 14th Lok Sabha, he served as a Member of Parliament and was appointed as the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries in the first Manmohan Singh Cabinet from 2004 to 2009. Then in 2009, he was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha. As a Member of Parliament from Ranchi constituency.
Subodh Kant Sahay while taking oath as Member of Parliament from Ranchi constituency (2009)
Subodh Kant Sahay served as the Union Minister of Tourism from 2011 to October 2012.
controversies
Attended a fashion show on Mumbai blast day
In 2011, when Mumbai was facing several bomb blasts, she was photographed participating in a fashion show, which brought her into controversy. The Congress party did not comment on the situation and avoided controversy.
Subodh Kant Sahay while attending a fashion show in 2011
Sahay’s resignation sought over coal scam
Former PM Manmohan Singh had asked Sahay to resign from government job in 2012 due to allegations of helping his brother in the coal scam.
PM Modi compared to Hitler
In 2022, at a Congress event in Delhi, Subodh Kant Sahay compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Hitler and claimed that Modi has gone ahead of Hitler’s actions and created a similar organization called ‘Khaki’. Sahay warned Modi to remember this caution and said that if he followed Hitler’s path, he too would meet the same fate.
Brief description of IPC
- 1 Charge relating to punishment for criminal intimidation (IPC section 506)
- 1 charge relating to punishment for being a member of an unlawful assembly (IPC section 143)
- 1 Charge relating to punishment of abetment, if the abetted act is done in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment (IPC section 109)
- 1 charge related to obstructing public servants in discharge of public functions (IPC Section 186)
- 1 Charge relating to punishment for criminal trespass (IPC Section 447)
- 1 Charge relating to acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34)
property/property
movable property
- Deposits in Banks: Rs. 109000
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 5,23,573
- Personal Loan/Advance Granted: Rs. 13,62,500
Immovable property
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 21,00,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 1,25,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,00,00,000
net worth
In 2019, Subodh Kant Sahay’s net worth is around Rs. 1.23 crores.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Famous Janata Party politicians like Chandrashekhar Singh, Satyendra Narayan Sinha and Thakur Prasad were his mentors.
- During a political rally in Ludhiana in 1991, Subodh Kant Sahay had described himself as a laborer from Bihar. They said,
I am one of those Bihari laborers who come here to work to bring your fields back to prosperity.
Sahay campaigned in Ludhiana in 1991
- Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi praised him for his honesty and dedication during his tenure as a minister.
Subodhkant Sahay with Manmohan Singh
- He often organizes programs for youth at national and state levels. These events help and support the upliftment of minorities and the underprivileged.
Subodhkant Sahay addressing the problems of a deprived woman
- Subodh Kant Sahay likes to eat poita-bhaat (fermented rice) and biscuits. During his free time, he likes to travel to far-flung places and read books.
- After the arrest of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in 2024, he accused BJP of destroying the federal structure of the country.
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