Champat Rai (Indian Politician) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	18/11/1946
Age	79 years
Birthplace	Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Hometown	Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Religion	Hinduism

Latest News about Champat Rai

26/06/2026

Champat Rai resigned from his position as General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on 26 June 2026, taking moral responsibility for an alleged embezzlement of donation funds. The resignation occurred a day after an FIR was registered and eight individuals, including his former driver Tinnu Yadav, were arrested in connection with the theft of approximately Rs 7.5 crore donated for the Ram Mandir construction.

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Champat Rai Bansal
Nickname(s)	Encyclopaedia of Ayodhya Record keeper of Ram Lalla Patwari of Ram Lalla

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm (1.78 m / 5’ 10”)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Grey (Semi-Bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Rameshwar Prasad Bansal
Mother	Savitri Devi
Siblings	Sanjay Bansal and nine siblings

Career

General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
Former Physics professor at RSM Degree College, Dhampur, Bijnor
Former Joint General Secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad
Former Regional Organization Minister in Ayodhya
International Vice President of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP)
Former Chemistry professor at RSM Degree College, Dhampur, Bijnor
Former Union Minister of Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/ChampatRaiVHP

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Champat Rai is the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in 2024.
2. He is the Vice President of Vishva Hindu Parishad.
3. Rai has a long-standing interest in the ideologies of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and actively worked for the organization.
4. He dedicates himself to spreading RSS ideas and has been a promoter for the group.
5. Rai served as a Physics professor at RSM Degree College, Dhampur, Bijnor.
6. During the 1975 Emergency, he was arrested for his RSS connections and spent 18 months in jail.
7. After his release, he left his government job as a lecturer to join Vishva Hindu Parishad.
8. He played a significant role in the movement for the Ram Temple and influenced youth in the Awadh region.
9. In 1991, he became the Regional Organization Minister in Ayodhya.
10. He was a key accused in the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992.
11. Rai was elected the Union Minister of Vishwa Hindu Parishad in 1996.
12. He became the Joint General Secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad in 2002.
13. As of 2024, he is the International Vice President of Vishva Hindu Parishad.
14. Rai actively participated in the construction of the Ram temple from the groundbreaking ceremony in August 2020 until the temple's inauguration.
15. He is recognized as the “encyclopedia of Ayodhya” due to his knowledge of the area's geography and history.
16. During legal battles over the Ramjanmabhoomi case, Rai provided evidence to assist the Hindu side’s lawyers.
17. On 22 January 2024, during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, Rai acknowledged contributions for the consecration ceremony.
18. Rai served as a Chemistry professor at RSM Degree College, Dhampur, Bijnor.
19. He is unmarried and has dedicated his entire life to the Ram Mandir movement, with no spouse or children.

Champat Rai Politician Indian Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh