Subodh Kant Sahay is an Indian politician who served three terms as a Member of Parliament for Ranchi in Jharkhand. He is from the Indian National Congress (INC) party and was a Cabinet Minister for Tourism until October 28, 2012. |
He is well-known for his close ties with former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who praised his honesty and dedication. |
Starting from his student days, he has been actively involved in social and welfare activities. |
Subodh Kant Sahay frequently organizes programs at national and state levels to engage youth and support marginalized communities, including minorities and the underprivileged. |
Before entering politics, he was part of political movements like Non-Aligned Student Youth Organization (NASYO) and the Jai Prakash Movement. |
Sahay received training from prominent Janata Party politicians, including Chandrashekhar Singh, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, and Thakur Prasad. |
He has been involved with various committees and organizations such as the Preparatory Committee, World Youth Festival, Janata Party, Janata Dal, and Yuva Janata. |
From July 1978 to October 1989, Sahay served as a Speaker in the Bihar Legislative Assembly and held roles in committees like the Public Accounts Committee, Committee of Privileges, and Library Committee. |
He won his first assembly election from Hatia, Ranchi constituency at the request of Bihar Janta Party president Satyendra Narayan Sinha. |
Subodh Kant Sahay became a Member of Parliament in the 9th Lok Sabha in 1989, representing the Ranchi constituency. |
He served as the President of the Committee on Petitions in the Bihar Legislative Assembly for three years. |
From April 1990 to November 1990, Sahay was a Union Minister in the Government of India. |
Following that, he worked as the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting from November 1990 to June 1991. |