Vinai Kumar Saxena

Vinai Kumar Saxena (born 23 March 1958) is an Indian politician serving as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi since 2022.[1] On 2015, he was appointed as the Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission,[2] an Organization under the Ministry of Medium, Small and Micro Enterprise. He remained chairman till 2022.[3][4]He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Vinai Kumar Saxena
Official Portrait, 2018
22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Assumed office
26 May 2022
PresidentDroupadi Murmu
Ram Nath Kovind
Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwal
Preceded byAnil Baijal
Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission
In office
25 October 2015 – 23 May 2022
Succeeded byManoj Kumar
Personal details
Born (1958-03-23) 23 March 1958
India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party

As Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

He was accused of Khadi Scam and money laundering of ₹1400 crore while he was the Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission by the majority MLAs of the ruling party in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi.[5][6] He sent legal notices against the AAP leaders refuting these claims.[7]

Delhi High Court ordered Aam Aadmi Party to take down defamatory posts from social media sites and said that the allegations were without merit.[8] It also remarked that the sum of ₹17 lakhs was converted into 1400 crores in a fanciful way without proof or merit.[9]

In November 2020, he was nominated as a member of Padma awards selection panel for 2021. In March 2021, he was appointed by the union government as a member of the national committee[10] On the advice of BJP led Union Government of India, the President of India appointed him as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on 26 May 2022.[11][1]

References
  1. "Vinai Kumar Saxena takes oath as 22nd Lt Governor of Delhi". The Telegraph. PTI. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. "Vinai Kumar Saxena Appointed New Delhi L-G Days After Anil Baijal Quit Citing Personal Reasons". News18. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  3. "Vinai Kumar Saxena appointed Delhi's new LG". Mint. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  4. "Arvind Kejriwal On Majority Test: "To Show (BJP's) Op Lotus Failed"". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  5. "AAP MLAs Allege Delhi Lt Governor Involved In Rs 1400 Crore "Khadi Scam"". NDTV India. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  6. Anand, Jatin (29 August 2022). "Furore in Delhi Assembly over graft allegations against L-G". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. "Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sends Legal Notice To AAP Leaders For Defamation". NDTV.com. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  8. "Delhi HC asks AAP leaders to take down posts defaming Lieutenant Governor". Hindustan Times. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. Jha, Prashant. "No material to substantiate AAP's allegations that Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena was involved in ₹1,400 crore corruption: Delhi High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  10. "Vinai Kumar Saxena takes oath as Lt Governor of Delhi". The Economic Times. PTI. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  11. "Khadi commission head Vinai Kumar Saxena is Delhi's new Lieutenant Governor". The Indian Express. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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