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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth19 July 1973

Age50 Years

BirthplaceKawardha, Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRashmi Sharma

FamilySon- Abhinav Sharma; Father- Ratan Lal Sharma; Brother- Ajay Sharma

Net worthRs. 16,453,801

Vijay Sharma (Politician) Biography

Vijay Sharma is an Indian politician from Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he won the Kawardha assembly seat in 2023 and on

Early life and background

Vijay Sharma was born on 19 July 1973 in Kawardha, Kabirdham, in what is today the state of Chhattisgarh. Raised in a family that identifies with Hinduism and the Brahmin caste, he completed schooling in Kawardha and later pursued higher education at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University in Raipur and Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University in Bhopal. His academic record includes a Bachelor of Science (1994), an MSc in Physics (1996), and further qualifications in computer applications and English.

Before entering full-time politics, Sharma worked in education and the private sector. Between 1996 and 1998 he served as a lecturer at several colleges in Raipur, including an engineering college. He also held operator roles at pager and telecom organisations in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career

Sharma’s political activity began while he was a student. He was involved with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and other student organisations in the early 1990s, establishing a local group and attending national student council events. Over time he moved into party work and organisational roles within the Bharatiya Janata Party and its youth wing.

His positions within the party include district-level leadership and roles in the BJP’s youth organisations. He has served as District President for the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Kabirdham, later became State President of the Yuva Morcha in Chhattisgarh, and has held party office as a general secretary in the state unit. He also served two terms on the District Panchayat and, in 2020, became a member of the Zilla Panchayat in Kabirdham.

Electoral politics for Sharma included a high-profile contest in 2018, when he ran for the Kawardha seat against the then-incumbent Congress minister Mohammad Akbar and lost by a large margin. He returned to contest the assembly election in 2023 from the same constituency and won decisively, defeating Mohammad Akbar by 39,592 votes.

On 13 December 2023, following the state election, Sharma took oath as one of the Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh. He assumed the post alongside another party colleague as part of the new state ministry.

Public profile

Sharma is known locally by the nickname Bunty. He is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party and is a vocal supporter of Hindutva. In public events and interviews he has highlighted local issues in Kawardha and criticised the record of his political opponents.

Physical and personal details frequently included in public profiles note his height at about 170 cm, black hair and black eyes. He is married to Rashmi Sharma; the couple have a son, Abhinav Sharma. His parents are listed as Ratan Lal Sharma and his late or unnamed mother; he also has a brother named Ajay Sharma.

Controversies and legal matters

Sharma’s name appears in connection with communal unrest that occurred in Kawardha in October 2021. He was among those arrested in relation to those events and was later released on bail after a period in judicial custody. Public records list a number of criminal charges registered against him under various sections of the Indian Penal Code; these are matters that have been reported in the course of coverage of the 2021 incidents and subsequent proceedings.

Other interests

Outside politics, Sharma has played cricket at state level, enjoys playing the sport and writes poetry. He has quoted lines of poetry in public and lists hobbies that include both cricket and literary pursuits.

Latest updates

In the 2023 state elections Sharma secured the Kawardha assembly seat and was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister on 13 December 2023. He continues to serve in that role as part of the state government, having risen through student activism and party organisation to senior office.
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Recent Work

Member of Legislative Assembly, Kawardha

Elected MLA from Kawardha constituency in 2023; defeated incumbent Mohammad Akbar by 39,592 votes.

2023
Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

Took oath as one of the state's Deputy Chief Ministers on 13 December 2023.

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Active in student politics with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in the early 1990s
  2. Held leadership posts in Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha at district and state levels
  3. Elected MLA from Kawardha in 2023
  4. Appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh in December 2023
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Net Worth

Rs. 16,453,801

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vijay Sharma (Politician) born?

19 July 1973

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Who is Vijay Sharma (Politician) married to?

Rashmi Sharma

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Rs. 16,453,801