Profiles: National Office Bearers
National President – Shri Gajendra Singh Sandhu
Born: 15 January, 1952: Completed BA.LLB from Kumaun University in 1985. Residing at Rudrapur (Uttrakhand), a most eminent Senior Advocate in the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital. He has been associated with RSS from childhood and serving for the last 50 years in various capacities all over India. He has also been involved in various social activities from student days. Presently, he is assigned the National President of Bharat Vikas Parishad w.e.f. April, 2020.
National Vice President – Shri Sunil Khera
Born: 15th July, 1965. Received primary education from Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Gadarpur, Uttarakhand. Passed High School examination in 1980 from Sainik School, Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand and intermediate examination in 1982 from Scholar’s Home, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Got a degree in science (B.Sc.- Forestry), from Kumaon University, Nainital and later a degree in law (LL.B.) from Roheillkhand University. Started practicing law on the civil side in 1998 and is presently practicing at High Court of Uttarakhand since last more than 20 years. During this period, has held important government posts like Additional Chief Standing Counsel, Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government and Standing Counsel for various government departments, corporations, autonomous institutions and local bodies. Currently holds the post of Deputy Advocate General of the State of Uttarakhand at High Court.
Remained active in social activities since childhood.Was actively involved with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during college life, and held the dayitva of Vibhag Samyojak in 1983, Prantiya Sah-Mantri of Western UP in 1985 and ultimately member of national executive in the year 1986. Also devoted one year as Vistarak Sangthan Mantri in 1986-87.
Joined Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) in 1998 as founder President of Rudrapur (Uttarakhand) Branch. Became founder President of the Uttarakhand East Prant in 2003. Served on various dayitvas of Zonal Secretary, Zonal Organising Secretary, Zonal General Secretary, Zonal Chairman, National Secretary, National Additional General Secretary before being elected as National Vice President in February, 2020.
National Secretary General – Shri Shyam Lal Sharma
Born: 06 June, 1954 in a farmer family in a small village. Took primary education in village itself and middle school education in a nearby town 3 Km. away from village. Secondary education was completed from Kota (Rajasthan) with toping the school. Did B.E.(Hons.) Electrical and Electronics from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) PILANI in 1976-77. Good player of Kabaddi and Volleyball. Represented University thrice in Kabaddi and once captained the University Team.
Served Rajasthan Government for 31 years and took voluntary retirement as Executive Engineer in 2009. Has been active in social and cultural activities from his school days and joined Bharat Vikas Parishad in 1988. Started Bharat Vikas Parishad in Kota as founder Secretary in 1989. Established Bharat Vikas Parishad Seva Sansthan (BVPSS) Kota in 1992 as Founder Secretary of BVPSS. Its hospital commenced functioning from December 1995. Was Sanyojak of BVP National Conference held in December 1995, still remembered by the participants till now.
BVP Hospital is now 350 bedded multi-specialty hospital treating lacs of people every year – having about 70 highly qualified doctors and about 450 other staff. On 27th April 2018 a new Project “Bharat Vikas Parishad Institute of Medical Sciences” (BVIMS) was launched and serving as its Founder Chairman.
Worked as Chairman Sampark during 2017-18 and as National Vice President (HQ) during 2018-20 Presently, he is working as National Secretary General w.e.f. April, 2020.
National Finance Secretary – Shri Mahesh Babu Gupta
Born: 1st February, 1959. B. Com, Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), Practicing Chartered Accountant as Founder of M/s M. B. Gupta & Co. (CA Firm) for last 30 years, NOPT Director, Punjab National Bank (July 2016 to July 2019)
Advisor, Bhartiya Vitta Salahkar Parishad (a Think Tank on various Economics, Social and Political issues), Vice President, Bhartiya Shiksha Samiti, Western Uttar Pradesh. Worked as General Secretary (2007-09) and President (2011-13) of Shree Jee Gau Sadan, Noida. This Gaushala is recognized as one of the best Gaushala in Delhi NCR.
In Bharat Vikas Parihad worked as Secretary (1993-94) and President (1997-98) of Noida Branch (Western UP Prant) and National Vice President (HQ) (2020-22). Presently working as National Finance Secretary.