Suryakanta Vyas
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Suryakanta Vyas (23 February 1938 – 25 September 2024), affectionately known as Jiji, was an Indian politician and a figure in the Pushkarna Brahmin community in Rajasthan. She served six terms in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, contesting three times from the Jodhpur Assembly constituency, Jodhpur constituency before moving to the Soorsagar Assembly constituency, Soorsagar constituency in 2008.


Political career

Vyas served six terms as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. In her first three terms, she was elected from the Jodhpur Assembly constituency, Jodhpur constituency in 1990 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, 1990, 1993 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, 1993, and 1998 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, 1998. She later contested and won from the Soorsagar Assembly constituency, Soorsagar constituency in the 2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, 2008, 2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, 2013, and 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections.


Death

Vyas died on 25 September 2024, at the age of 86.


Awards and honours

Vyas was honored multiple times for her contributions to the development of society. She was one of the most popular figures in the Jodhpur constituency and the Rajasthan Assembly. Known for her oratory skills, she was also recognised as the Best MLA in the Assembly for the year 2012.


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