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Subodh Kant Sahay Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Rekha Sahay
Age: 72 Years
Hometown: Latehar, Bihar

Subodh Kant Sahay

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyIndian National Congress (1989 - Present)
Indian National Congress (INC) Flag
Other Political AffiliationJanata Dal (till 1989)
Political Journey• 1978-1989: Speaker, Bihar Legislative Assembly (three terms)
• 1989: Elected to 9th Lok Sabha
• 1990-1990: Union Minister, Home Affairs, Govt. of India
• 1990-1991: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Information & Broadcasting & Home Affairs, Govt. of India
• 2004: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
• 2004: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Food & Food Processing Industries
• 2006: Cabinet Minister, Food Processing
• 2011: Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Tourism (India)
Personal Life
Date of Birth11 June 1951 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)72 Years
BirthplaceLatehar, Bihar, India
Zodiac signGemini
SignatureSubodh Kant Sahay Signature
NationalityIndian
HometownLatehar, Bihar, India
College/University• Magadh University, Bihar
• Ranchi University, Jharkhand
Educational Qualification(s)• Bachelor of Science (BS) at Magadh University, Bihar (1974) [1]Subodh Kant Sahay's ECI Document
• LLB at Ranchi University, Jharkhand [2]Subodh Kant Sahay's LinkedIn Account
CasteChitraguptavanshi Kayastha [3]Hindustan Times
AddressE-40, Sector 3, HEC, Dhurwa, Ranchi, 834004
HobbiesTravelling, Reading books
ControversiesPresence at a Fashion Show on Mumbai Blast Day
In 2011, he attracted controversy when he went to a fashion show while Mumbai was facing multiple bomb blasts. The Congress party decided not to say anything about the situation and kept away from the controversy. [4]The Economic Times

Sahay Asked to Resign Over Coal Scam
In 2012, Manmohan Singh asked Sahay to quit his government job because he was accused of helping his brother get coal mine blocks unfairly during the Coal Scam. [5]India Today

Modi as Hitler
In 2022, at a Congress event in Delhi, Subodh Kant Sahay attracted controversy after he compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Hitler, stating Modi had surpassed Hitler's actions, even creating a similar organization called ‘Khakee.' He warned Modi that if he followed Hitler's path, he would meet a similar fate, urging him to remember this caution. [6]Hindustan Times

Brief Details of IPCs

• 1 charge related to Punishment for criminal intimidation (IPC Section-506)
• 1 charge related to Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly (IPC Section-143)
• 1 charge related to Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment (IPC Section-109)
• 1 charge related to Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions (IPC Section-186)
• 1 charge related to Punishment for criminal trespass (IPC Section-447)
• 1 charge related to Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34) [7]My Neta
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsRekha Sahay (theatre artist)
Marriage Date28 March 1991
Family
Wife/SpouseRekha Sahay (theatre artist)
Subodh Kant Sahay with Rekha Sahay and their daughter
ChildrenDaughter- Yashashwini Sahay
ParentsFather- Brij Dev Sahay
Mother- Indrani Devi
SiblingsBrothers- 3
• Sunil Sahay (younger; politician)
Subodh Kant Sahay with Sunil Kant Sahay
• Sudhir Sahay
• Tarun Sahay
Money Factor
Assets/Properties [8]My NetaMovable Assets

• Cash: Rs. 59,353
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 109000
• LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 5,23,573
• Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 13,62,500
• Jewellery: Rs. 1,65,000
• Other assets: Rs. 30,200

Immovable Assets

• Agricultural Land: Rs. 21,00,000
• Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,25,000
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,00,00,000
• Others: Rs. 75,000
Net Worth (approx.)In 2019, his net worth was estimated approximately at Rs. 1.23 crores. [9]My Neta

Subodh Kant Sahay

Some Lesser Known Facts About Subodh Kant Sahay

  • Subodh Kant Sahay is an Indian politician who has served as a Member of Parliament for three terms, representing the Ranchi constituency in Jharkhand. He is associated with the Indian National Congress (INC) party and has held significant positions, including Cabinet Minister for Tourism until 28 October 2012.
  • He is known for his close association with former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who used to praise him for his honesty and dedication.

    Subodh Kant Sahay with Manmohan Singh

    Subodh Kant Sahay with Manmohan Singh

  • Since his student days, he has been active in social and welfare activities.
  • Subodh Kant Sahay often organises various programs at both national and state levels to engage young people and support the upliftment of marginalized communities, including minorities and the underprivileged.

    Subodh Kant Sahay while addressing the problems of an underprivileged woman

    Subodh Kant Sahay while addressing the problems of an underprivileged woman

  • Before venturing into politics, he was associated with many political movements including the Non-Aligned Student Youth Organization (NASYO) and the Jai Prakash Movement.
  • Subodh Kant Sahay was trained by renowned Janta Party politicians such as Chandrashekhar Singh, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, and Thakur Prasad.

    A young Subodh Kant Sahay

    A young Subodh Kant Sahay

  • He has served as a member of the Preparatory Committee, World Youth Festival as its General Secretary, Janata Party, Janata Dal, and Yuva Janata as its President.
  • From July 1978 to October 1989, Subodh Kant Sahay served as a Speaker at the Bihar Legislative Assembly. He was appointed as the President of the Public Accounts Committee for four years, President of the Committee of Privileges for two years, and Vice President of the Library Committee for four years.
    Subodh Kant Sahay in New Delhi in 1989

    Subodh Kant Sahay in New Delhi in 1989

  • Thereafter, at the request of Bihar Janta Party president Satyendra Narayan Sinha, he contested as a candidate from the Hatia, Ranchi constituency and won, marking his debut in the assembly elections.
  • In 1989, Subodh Kant Sahay was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament from the Ranchi constituency.
  • He was then appointed as the President of the Committee on Petitions in the Bihar Legislative Assembly for three years.
  • From April 1990 to November 1990, Subodh Kant Sahay worked as a Union Minister in the Government of India.

    Ajit Singh, President of Janata Party and Union Minister for Industry meets Subodh Kant Sahay, Janta Party leader during a dinner hosted by him at his residence in New Delhi during 1990

    Ajit Singh, President of Janata Party, (right) and Union Minister for Industry meets Subodh Kant Sahay, Janta Party leader during a dinner hosted by him at his residence in New Delhi during 1990

  • He then served as a Union Minister of State Information and Broadcasting in the Government of India from November 1990 to June 1991.
  • In 1991, during a political rally in Ludhiana, Sahay addressed himself as a Bihari labourer. He said,

    “I am one of the Bihari labourers come here to work your fields back to prosperity.”

    Subodh Sahay campaigning in Ludhiana in 1991

    Subodh Sahay campaigning in Ludhiana in 1991

  • Thereafter, Subodh Kant Sahay was appointed as the Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand for two years.
  • He was re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament from the Ranchi constituency as a member of INC and served as the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries in the First Manmohan Singh Cabinet from 2004 to 2009.

    Subodh Kant Sahay while swearing in as a Member of Parliament from the Ranchi constituency (2009)

    Subodh Kant Sahay while swearing in as a Member of Parliament from the Ranchi constituency (2009)

  • In 2009, Subodh Kant Sahay was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha for the third time as a Member of Parliament from the Ranchi constituency.
  • In 2011, he took charge as the Union Minister for Tourism and worked in the position till October 2012.
  • In 2024, Subodh Kant Sahay claimed in a media conference that the BJP ruined the country’s federal structure following the arrest of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. [10]Zee News
  • He likes eating poita-bhaat (consumable fermented rice) and biscuits. In his free time, he likes travelling to distant places and reading books.

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