Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Advocate, Social worker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/07/1961 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Sukhipur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Being nominated for Rajya Sabha in 2026 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
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| Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Mohammad Inter college, Jounpur (1977) |
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| College/University | Gorakhpur University |
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Personal Life
| Religion/Religious Views | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Scheduled Caste (SC) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 19/01/1993 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Rekha Sonkar | ||
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| Children | Daughter - Mahima Sagar | ||
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Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
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Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/vidyasagarsonkarbjp | |
| https://x.com/SonkarVidyasagr |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vidyasagar Sonkar was born in Sukhipur locality of Jaunpur. | |
| 2. He had an RSS background and joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh during his studies. | |
| 3. In 1985, Sonkar became a booth president of BJP. | |
| 4. He was elected a member of the Legislative Council in 2016 by the BJP. | |
| 5. He was defeated in the Assembly election in 2017 but remained active in party activities. | |
| 6. BJP won 11 of the 13 seats in the Legislative Council elections in 2018. | |
| 7. He was entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating BJP's outreach before the 2022 Assembly elections. |