Vijaya Raje Scindia
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Vijaya Raje Scindia (12 October 1919 – 25 January 2001), born Lekha Divyeshwari Devi and known popularly as the Rajmata of Gwalior, was a prominent Indian political personality. In the days of the British Raj, as consort of the last ruling Maharaja of Gwalior, Jivajirao Scindia, she ranked among the highest royal figures of the land. In later life, she became a politician of considerable influence and was elected repeatedly to both houses of the Indian parliament. She was one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
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Vijaya Raje Scindia | |
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Maharani of Gwalior | |
Tenure | 21 February 1941– 16 July 1961 |
Successor | Madhavi Raje Scindia |
Rajmata of Gwalior | |
Tenure | 16 July 1961– 25 January 2001 |
Successor | Madhavi Raje Scindia |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 5 April 1957 – 2 April 1962 | |
Preceded by | V. G. Deshpande |
Succeeded by | Ramsahai Pande |
Constituency | Guna |
In office 2 April 1962 – 4 March 1967 | |
Preceded by | Suraj Prasad |
Succeeded by | Ram Awtar Sharma |
Constituency | Gwalior |
In office 15 March 1971 – 18 January 1977 | |
Preceded by | Yashwant Singh Kushwah |
Succeeded by | Raghubir Singh Machhand |
Constituency | Bhind |
In office 2 December 1989 – 10 October 1999 | |
Preceded by | Mahendra Singh |
Succeeded by | Madhavrao Scindia |
Constituency | Guna |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 10 April 1978 – 2 December 1989 | |
Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party | |
In office 1980–1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lekha Divyeshwari Devi (1919-10-12)12 October 1919 Sagar District, Central Provinces, British India[1] |
Died | 25 January 2001(2001-01-25) (aged 81) New Delhi, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (1980–2001) |
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Spouse | HH Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia |
Children | Padma Raje Usha Raje Madhavrao Scindia Vasundhara Raje Yashodhara Raje |
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