Vikas Gupta (born 1970)
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Vikas Gupta | |
|---|---|
 Vikas Gupta | |
| Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1970 Etawah, Uttar Pradesh |
| Citizenship | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janta Party |
| Parents | Rajendra Kumar Gupta (father) |
| Education | B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering |
| Alma mater | Lucknow University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1994 – 2001 |
| Rank |  Captain |
Vikas Gupta (born 11 June 1970) is an Indian political activist who serves as the Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR).[1][2][3] He is a member of Bhartiya Janta Party.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Gupta was born on 11 June 1970 to Rajendra Kumar Gupta at Bharthana tehsil, Etawah district in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] Both of his grandfathers (paternal & maternal) were freedom fighters.[5] He received his B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Lucknow's Institute of Engineering and Technology in 1993.[1][2]
Career[edit]
He started his career at Lohia Machines Limited in Kanpur and then joined the Indian Army as a commissioned officer in 1994. He was also part of the Prime Minister's security team from 1997 to 1999.[2]
In 2001, he joined the Indian Revenue Service after passing the Union Public Service Commission Exam. He served in the Central Board of Excise & Customs in New Delhi before resigning in 2007.[2] He is Patron of International Human Rights Commission India.[6]
He was appointed as the Chairman of the U.P. Council of Agricultural Research on 11 March 2019.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Vikas Gupta(Independent(IND)):Constituency- NOIDA(GAUTAM BUDDHA NAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Capt. Vikas Gupta | Hony. Advisor, Management Council | Chairman, UPARC, Lucknow | IIP Academy". Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ "Independent candidate Vikas Gupta claims BJP pressures him to withdraw candidature, calls Rajnath son 'parachuted'". The Times of India. 2017-01-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ "कैप्टन विकास गुप्ता को मुख्यमंत्री ने दी बड़ी जिम्मेदारी, जानिए" (in हिन्दी). 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ "आजादी के रखवाले: पूर्व सैनिक ने छेड़ी भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ जंग". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ "Members". IHRC India. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ "कैप्टन विकास गुप्ता को दी बधाई". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ "Promote low-cost organic farming, CM to agri experts". The Times of India. 2022-06-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
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