Ruchi Vira is an Indian politician and current Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha from Moradabad. She is former member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. She represented the Bijnor constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party.[1][2][3][4]
Ruchi Vira | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | S. T. Hasan |
| Constituency | Moradabad |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Sep 2014 – Mar 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kunwar Bhartendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Suchi Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Bijnor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1961 JP Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party |  Samajwadi Party |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Spouse | Mr. Udayan Vira |
| Relations | Kunwar Satya VirFather in law |
| Children | Swati Vira |
| Residence(s) | Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Alma mater | Hindu College, Moradabad, Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editRuchi Vira was born in Hasanpur, Distt.-JP Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. She holds Bachelor of Arts degree from Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University.[1] She is from Vaishya community.[5]
Political career
editRuchi Vira win the 2024 General Election from 06- Moradabad Constituency of Uttar Pradesh on Samajwadi Party's Symbol. Ruchi Veera defeated BJP candidate Sarvesh Singh by about 1.05 lakh votes. She considered close to SP leader Azam Khan. (Samajwadi Party fielded Ruchi Vira by cutting the ticket of Dr S. T. Hasan and the result was that Ruchi Vira won the election by 1.05 lakh votes.)
Ruchi Vira was Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh from 2005 to 2007. Ruchi Vira has been a MLA Bijnor Sadar for one term in 2014-2017 . She represents the Bijnor constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party. Vira was elected as MLA during the by-election after the sitting MLA Kunwar Bhartendra Singh got elected to 16th Lok Sabha.[1]
She lost her seat in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election to Suchi Chaudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[6]Veera joined Bahujan Samaj Party.
- Candidate MP Aonla, Bareilly, Vira was loser
- Candidate MLA Bijnor (Assembly constituency)[7]
- Candidate MP Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency 2024 Indian general election[8]
Posts Held
edit| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2005 | 2007 | Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh | Samajwadi Party |
| 02 | 2014 | Mar-2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | Samajwadi Party |
| 03 | 2024 | 2029 | Member, 18th Loksabha | Samajwadi Party |
