Vijay J. Darda
Vijay J. Darda | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1998–2016 | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1950 Yavatmal, Bombay State, (present-day Maharashtra) India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Jyotsna Vijay Darda |
| Children | Devendra (son), Purva (daughter) |
| Parent(s) | Jawaharlal Darda, Veenadevi J. Darda |
| Residence(s) | Yavatmal and Nagpur |
| Profession | Politician, editor |
Vijay Jawaharlal Darda (born 14 May 1950) is a politician from Indian National Congress party, and was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha since 1998, having been elected for three consecutive terms into the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He is the chairman of the Lokmat Media Group. He is also the founder and President of Sakal Jain Samaj. Darda was President of the Indian Newspaper Society, New Delhi from 1997 to 1998. He continues to be a member of its executive committee.