Mahesh Sharma

Mahesh Sharma was born on 30 September 1959 in Manethi village near Neemrana in Alwar district of Rajasthan. His father, Kailash Chand Sharma, was a school teacher. He did his early schooling in village. For senior secondary education, he moved to Delhi. He graduated from the University College of Medical Sciences. In 2012, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Amity University, Noida. He was involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since childhood. During his student days, he became associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Later, he joined BJP. In 2012, he was elected as an MLA from Noida during the assembly election. After 25 years in the healthcare profession, his dedication towards social welfare led him to make his electoral debut. == Political journey ==

A doctorate from Amity University, Sharma became the second-time Member of Parliament (17th Lok Sabha) in the 2019 Parliamentary elections after successfully completing his first tenure in Modi government. He won the Parliamentary elections by getting more than 50 percent of the total votes cast in Gautam Budh Nagar constituency. Sharma was first recognized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who gave him a place in his first cabinet in 2014. Sharma became the first MLA of Noida, winning by a massive margin of over 27,000 votes. He was elected as MLA from the Noida Assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh in March 2012. Apart from this, he has also participated and managed the Lok Sabha as well as the state assembly elections in Gautam Budha Nagar. Dr. Mahesh Sharma secured his third win from Gautam Budh Nagar, leading by a margin of 5.6 lakh votes – the highest among the 80 seats in UP. MP Mahesh Sharma has been appointed the Chairman of the Lok Sabha Housing Committee. Like many politicians of the BJP, Sharma started his political journey at an early age. Being a staunch follower of RSS, he was associated with ABVP since his school days and joined BJP as an active member. ==Personal life==

Sharma is a doctor by profession. He married Uma Sharma on 22 January 1987. ==References==