Janak Raj Gupta

{{short description|Indian politician, lawyer and social worker}}

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Janak Raj Gupta (1936–2015) was an Indian politician, lawyer and social worker. He was a congress leader and a Member of parliament (MP) from Jammu Poonch Lok Sabha Constituency for a record of two times.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jammu/Veteran-Congress-leader-Janak-Raj-Gupta-passes-away-in-Jammu/articleshow/48944231.cms|title=Veteran Congress leader Janak Raj Gupta passes away in Jammut|date=13 September 2015|newspaper=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=18 November 2020}}

Career

=Politics=

Gupta served as Deputy Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, from 1977 till 1983.{{cite news|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3032.htm|title=9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile|newspaper=loksabhaph.nic.in|access-date=18 November 2020}}

In his previous association with political parties, he served as General Secretary for PCC (I), Jammu and Kashmir. He served as president for DCC(I), Jammu for ten years. He served as Treasurer for PCC(l), J&K. He was also a Member, Executive Committee for CPP(I) in 1990.{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2015/sep/14/janak-raj-gupta-cremated-in-jammu-814659.html|title=Janak Raj Gupta cremated in Jammu|date=14 September 2015|newspaper=newindianexpress.com|access-date=18 November 2020}}

Gupta was a member of Legislative Council, Jammu and Kashmir from 1969 till 1975. He was a Member of 8th and 9th Lok Sabha, from 1985 till 1986.{{cite news|url=https://www.latestly.com/elections/loksabha-elections/1998/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/janak-raj-gupta/|title=Janak Raj Gupta, Jammu Lok Sabha 1998 – Latest News & Results|newspaper=latestly.com|access-date=18 November 2020}} He was a member of Legislative Assembly, Jammu and Kashmir from 1977 till 1983.{{cite news|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/article30160775.ece|title=The phase of alignments|newspaper=frontline.thehindu.com|access-date=18 November 2020}} He also served in the same capacity from 1983 till 1985.{{cite news|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/747/congress-deeply-condoles-demise-of-janak-raj-gupta-in-jammu.html|title=Congress Deeply Condoles Demise Of Janak Raj Gupta In Jammu|date=4 September 2015|newspaper=crosstownnews.in|access-date=18 November 2020}}

For a greater part of his political career, he served as a political advisor to former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.{{cite news|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/veteran-cong-leader-janak-raj-gupta-passes-away-in-jammu-1867914.html|title=Veteran Cong leader Janak Raj Gupta passes away in Jammu|date=13 September 2015|newspaper=oneindia.com/|access-date=18 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/200862/congress-lambasts-omar-acting-arbitrary.html|title=Congress lambasts Omar for acting in 'arbitrary manner'|date=28 October 2011|newspaper=deccanherald.com|access-date=18 November 2020}}

=Committee service=

Gupta served in the following capacities:

Member, Library Committee, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Chairman, Committee on Estimates
Business Advisory Committee and Joint Committee on Railways Bill, 8th Lok Sabha
Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of House, 19 January 1990
Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines, 1990

Social service

Gupta sought for the social welfare of the Harijans, especially, the less privileged and the homeless people in Jammu and Kashmir villages. He worked with the Red Cross and Cooperative Movements towards bringing succor to the people. He also worked with various social organizations such as Servants of the People Society (SOPS) towards rendering help to the people. Gupta served as the chairman, F.S.U. J&K State. He also served as the chairman, Bharat Sevak Samaj, J&K State.

Death

Gupta died on 13 September 2015, after suffering a cardiac arrest at Government Medical College, Jammu.{{cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/j-k/congress-leader-janak-raj-gupta-dead-132589|title=Congress leader Janak Raj Gupta dead|date=14 September 2015|newspaper=tribuneindia.com|access-date=18 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/veteran-cong-leader-janak-raj-gupta-passes-away-in-jammu-464631-2015-09-13|title=Veteran Cong leader Janak Raj Gupta passes away in Jammu|date=13 September 2015|newspaper=indiatoday.in|access-date=18 November 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/veteran-congress-leader-former-mp-janak-raj-gupta-passes-away/|title=Veteran Congress leader & former MP Janak Raj Gupta passes away|date=13 September 2015|newspaper=dailyexcelsior.com|access-date=18 November 2020}}

Personal life

Gupta was married to his wife; Uma Gupta. The couple had five children, two sons namely; Vicky Mahajan and Sahil Mahajan and three daughters namely; Saloni Mahajan, Seetu Kohli and Vasundhara.{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/veteran-cong-leader-janak-raj-gupta-passes-away-in-jammu-115091300332_1.html|title=Veteran Cong leader Janak Raj Gupta passes away in Jammu|date=14 September 2015|newspaper=business-standard.com|access-date=18 November 2020}}