Suryakanta Vyas

Suryakanta Vyas
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office 2008–2023
Preceded by	Mohan Meghwal
Constituency	Soorsagar
In office 2003–2008
Preceded by	Jugal Kabra
Succeeded by	Kailash Bhanushali
Constituency	Jodhpur
In office 1990–1998
Preceded by	Birad Mal
Succeeded by	Jugal Kabra
Constituency	Jodhpur
Personal details
Born	(1938-02-23)23 February 1938 Jodhpur, Jodhpur State, India
Died	25 September 2024(2024-09-25) (aged 86)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)	Jodhpur, India
Occupation	Social Worker

Suryakanta Vyas (23 February 1938 – 25 September 2024), affectionately known as Jiji, was an Indian politician and a figure in the Pushkarna Brahmin community in Rajasthan. She served six terms in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, contesting three times from the Jodhpur constituency before moving to the Soorsagar constituency in 2008.[1]

Political career

Vyas served six terms as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. In her first three terms, she was elected from the Jodhpur constituency in 1990, 1993, and 1998. She later contested and won from the Soorsagar constituency in the 2008, 2013, and 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections.[2]

Death

Vyas died on 25 September 2024, at the age of 86.[3][4]

Awards and honours

Vyas was honored multiple times for her contributions to the development of society. She was one of the most popular figures in the Jodhpur constituency and the Rajasthan Assembly. Known for her oratory skills, she was also recognised as the Best MLA in the Assembly for the year 2012.[5]

References

1. "भाजपा की वरिष्ठ नेता सूर्यकांता व्यास का निधन, 6 बार विधायक रहीं 'जीजी' ने अस्पताल में तोड़ा दम". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
2. "Jodhpur's 'Jiji', 6-time BJP MLA Suryakanta Vyas passes away". The Times of India. 26 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
3. "Suryakanta Vyas Passes Away: BJP Leader and Former Jodhpur MLA Dies at 86". www.lokmattimes.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
4. "Former Jodhpur MLA Suryakanta Vyas passed away". Zoom News. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
5. "12 sitting, former MLAs felicitated as best MLAs for different yrs in Raj". 7 March 2018.