{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1956)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Subhash Chandra Baheria | image = Baheria SC.jpg | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|12|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Shahpura, Rajasthan, India | death_date = | office = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | term_start = 2014 | 1blankname = Prime Minister | 1namedata = Narendra Modi | term_end = 2024 | constituency = Bhilwara | occupation = Politician, industrialist | predecessor = C. P. Joshi | successor = Damodar Agarwal | party = Bharatiya Janata Party | spouse = | parents = | children = 3 | alma_mater = Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | website = {{URL|http://baheriasc.in}} | footnotes = | source = <ref>{{cite web |title=Subhash Chandra Baheria{{!}} National Portal of India |url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/subhash-chandra-baheria |website=www.india.gov.in}}</ref> | education = B.Com., C.A. | office1 = Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | term_start1 = 2003 | 1blankname1 = Chief Minister | 1namedata1 = Vasundhara Raje | term_end1 = 2008 | preceded1 = Devendra Singh | succeeded1 = Vitthal Shankar Avasthi | constituency1 = Bhilwara | office2 = Member of the India Parliament | term_start2 = 1996 | 1blankname2 = Prime Minister | 1namedata2 = Atal Bihari Vajpayee<br/>H.D. Deve Gowda<br/>I.K. Gujral | term_end2 = 1998 | preceded2 = Shiv Charan Mathur | succeeded2 = Rampal Upadhyay | constituency2 = Bhilwara | native_name = }} '''Subhash Chandra Baheria''' is an Indian politician and a three-term Member of Parliament elected to Lok Sabha in 1996, 2014 and 2019 from Bhilwara in Rajasthan as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref>{{cite web |title=भीलवाड़ा लोकसभा सीट से बीजेपी के सुभाष चंद्र बहेड़िया ने लहराया जीत का परचम |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/lok-sabha-elections/bjp-candidate-subhash-chandra-baheria-wins-from-bhilwara-lok-sabha-seat/529915 |website=Zee News |language=hi}}</ref> He was also elected as MLA from same constituency in 2003. He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and was the only CA from the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha and one of the two qualified Chartered Accountants in the 17th Lok Sabha.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Subhash Chandra Baheria(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BHILWARA(RAJASTHAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=9562 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ICAI - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India |url=https://www.icai.org/post.html?post_id=15731 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=ICAI |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life and education == He was born in Shahpura, Bhilwara.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subhash Chandra Baheria{{!}} National Portal of India |url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/subhash-chandra-baheria |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.india.gov.in}}</ref> He did his B.Com from Govt. College, Shahpura (Bhilwara) in 1976 and he completed Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in 1983.<ref name=":3" /> He has been associated with the RSS, maintains clean and low profile image, is involved in social work and lives a simple lifestyle. He has been known for his easy access to the people of the area.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2019-04-05 |title=Easy access, clean image gives BJP MP Subhash Baheria an edge in Bhilwara |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/mp-report-card-bhilwara/story-jb9cXeEpFsnzLe8RymkMtL.html |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He has been associated with Bharat Vikas Parishad since 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biographical Sketch |url=http://www.indiapress.org/election/archives/lok11/biodata/11rj07.php |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=www.indiapress.org}}</ref>
== Business career== He is a industrialist in the textile sector who contributed tremendously to Bhilwara evolving into a textile hub.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |date=2019-04-07 |title='We believe in solving problems, not dragging them forever' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/rajasthan/news/we-believe-in-solving-problems-not-dragging-them-forever/articleshow/68758520.cms |access-date=2023-11-15 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is founder of Swastika Suitings, which is one of the biggest clothing units of Bhilwara.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swastika Suitings LTD Information - Swastika Suitings LTD Company Profile, Swastika Suitings LTD News on The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/swastika-suitings-ltd/U18108RJ1983PLC002799 |publisher=The Economic Times |language=en}}</ref> He is also Director in Sona Textiles and Swastika Threads.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Check |first=The Company |title=Subhash Baheria {{!}} Director Profile {{!}} The Company Check |url=https://www.thecompanycheck.com/people-profile/subhash-chandra-baheria/00031813 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.thecompanycheck.com |language=en-IN}}</ref>
== Political career == Subhash Chandra Baheria was the Member of Parliament from Bhilwara. He was previously District President of BJP, Bhilwara.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 July 2023 |title=7 senior leaders were in line |work=Bhaskar |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/bharatpur/news/7-senior-leaders-were-in-line-42-year-old-prashant-became-bjp-district-president-due-to-cps-friendship-since-the-time-of-yuva-morcha-131571030.html }}</ref> As a professional accountant, he has served as member of various government committees on Commerce and Finance. He has contributed to various business related government policies related to GST Implementation,<ref>{{Cite web |title=English Releases |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=151291 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> Export Infrastructure,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=3 May 2016 |title=Export Infrastructure in India |url=https://parfore.in/wp-content/themes/parfore/pdf/123.pdf |website=Parfore}}</ref> Anti-Competitive Practices<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=22 December 2022 |title=Anti-Competitive Practices by Big Tech Companies |url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1464505/1/17_Finance_53.pdf }}</ref> and more. He delivered a talk on how textiles can contribute to a 5 trillion dollar economy of India at IIM-A.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Industry Talk: How can Textiles Contribute to a $ 5 Trillion Economy: Behavioral & Policy Dimensions {{!}} IIMA |url=https://www.iima.ac.in/eventsindustry-talk-how-can-textiles-contribute-5-trillion-economy-behavioral-policy-dimensions |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.iima.ac.in}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+Political Journey of Subhash Chandra Baheria<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Subhash Chandra Baheria |website=Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/subhash-chandra-baheria-35150.html |access-date=11 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-05-24 |title=भीलवाड़ा लोकसभा नतीजे: 6 लाख 12 हजार वोटों से जीते सुभाष बहेड़िया |trans-title=Bhilwara Lok Sabha results: Subhash Bahedia won by 6 lakh 12 thousand votes |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/subhash-chandra-baheria-bhilwara-election-result-2019-rajasthan-2027416.html |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> !Period !Position |- |2023 - 2024 |Member, Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC), West Central Railway Zone<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2023 |title=Monthly Summary, MPA |url=https://mpa.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20the%20month%20of%20July%202023-%20MoPA.pdf |website=Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs}}</ref> |- |2019 - 2024 |Member, Public Accounts Committee<ref>{{Cite web |title=Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury retained as Public Accounts Committee chairman |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/congresss-adhir-ranjan-chowdhury-retained-as-public-accounts-committee-chairman-1214244.html |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2020 |title=Implementation of Recommendations of PAC |url=https://loksabhadocs.nic.in/lsscommittee/Public%20Accounts/17_Public_Accounts_5.pdf |website=Lok Sabha Docs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 Mar 2020 |title=Doubtful Recovery of Outstanding Dues |url=https://cag.gov.in/uploads/media/17-Public-Accounts-13-20210222105408.pdf |website=CAG}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 December 2019 |title=Assessment of Entities Engaged in Health & Allied Sector|work=E parliament Library |url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/787647/1/17_Public_Accounts_3.pdf}}</ref> Member, Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2022 |title=Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) |url=https://loksabhadocs.nic.in/lsscommittee/Labour,%20Textiles%20and%20Skill%20Development/17_Labour_Textiles_and_Skill_Development_36.pdf |website=Lok Sabha Docs}}</ref>
Member, Standing Committee on Finance, Ministry of Finance<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 March 2023 |title=Demands for Grants |url=https://loksabhadocs.nic.in/lsscommittee/Finance/17_Finance_57.pdf |website=Lok Sabha Docs}}</ref> |- |2019 - 2024 |Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha for the 3rd term. |- |2017 - 2019 |Member, Public Accounts Committee<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaiswal |first=Priya |date=2019-07-26 |title=Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appointed PAC chairman |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-congress-leader-adhir-ranjan-chowdhury-made-pac-chairman-538199 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-02 |title=Mallikarjun Kharge appointed as new chairman of PAC |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mallikarjun-kharge-new-chairman-of-pac-4637621/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-02 |title=Kharge appointed PAC chairperson |url=https://www.ap7am.com/en/41306/kharge-appointed-pac-chairperson |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=ap7am.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2018 |title=Improper Management of Defence Land |url=http://164.100.60.131/lsscommittee/Public%20Accounts/16_Public_Accounts_106.pdf |website=LSS Committee}}</ref> |- |2017 |Member, Joint Committee on the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2017 |title=The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 |url=http://www.cenfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FRDI-Critique-English-Final.pdf |website=CENFA}}</ref> |- |2016 |Member, Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provision (Amendment) Bill, 2016 |- |2014 |Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House
Member, Standing Committee on Commerce<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-29 |title=लोकसभा चुनाव 2019: भीलवाड़ा से BJP के जिताऊ नेता को टिकट, जानें- कौन हैं सुभाष बहेड़िया |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/bhilwara-bjp-first-list-for-rajasthan-candidates-subhash-chandra-baheria-will-fight-from-bhilwara-loksabha-seat-rjsc-1785313.html |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2016 |title=Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario |url=https://parfore.in/wp-content/themes/parfore/pdf/130.pdf |website=Parfore}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> |- |2014 |Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha for 2nd term against Ashok Chandna of INC from Bhilwara. |- |2004 - 2008 |Elected as a Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.<ref name=":6" /> |- |1998 |Lost 1998 Lok Sabha polls contesting against Rampal Upadhyay of INC from Bhilwara. |- |1996 |Member, Standing Committee on Commerce Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance<ref name=":6" /> |- |1996 |Elected to the 11th Lok Sabha for the 1st term by defeating Mahendra Singh Mewar, royal descendant of the great Maharana Pratap of INC party from Bhilwara constituency.<ref name=":6" /> |}
=== Electoral performance === His electoral performance is considered with high regards as his 2019 Lok Sabha victory was by a massive margin of 6,12,000. He had 9,38,160 votes in his favour which is 71.6% of the total voters. His previous victory was by 2,46,264 votes.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=भीलवाड़ा लोकसभा सीट से बीजेपी के सुभाष चंद्र बहेड़िया ने लहराया जीत का परचम |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/lok-sabha-elections/bjp-candidate-subhash-chandra-baheria-wins-from-bhilwara-lok-sabha-seat/529915 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Zee News |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhilwara Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Rajasthan: BJP's Subhash Baheria secures win over Congress' Rampal Sharma |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bhilwara-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-rajasthan-bjp-s-subhash-baheria-secures-win-over-congress-rampal-sharma-2752117 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-23 |title=Rajasthan Election Result 2019: भीलवाड़ा में 6 लाख 12 हजार रिकॉर्ड वोटों से जीते सुभाष बहेड़िया |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/bhilwara-live-rajasthan-election-result-2019-lok-sabha-chunav-parinam-today-winner-candidate-bjp-subhash-baheria-in-bhilwara-rjsc-2031358.html |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=भीलवाड़ा सीट लोकसभा चुनाव 2019: भाजपा के सुभाष चंद्र बहेड़िया ने दर्ज की जीत |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/rajasthan/story-bhilwara-loksabha-seat-2019-won-by-bjp-2544874.html |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=BJP's C R Patil wins by 6.89 L votes, biggest victory margin |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/bjps-cr-patil-has-the-highest-victory-margin-lok-sabha-elections/20190524.htm |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharathi |first=Vartha |title=BJP's C R Patil wins by 6.89 lakh votes, biggest victory margin in 2019 elections |url=https://english.varthabharati.in/india/bjps-c-r-patil-wins-by-689-lakh-votes-biggest-victory-margin-in-2019-elections |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=english.varthabharati.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BJP makes a clean-sweep in Rajasthan |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=590769 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref> His victory margin in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections was amongst the top 5 victory margins in the election across 543 constituencies,<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Aslam |last1=Hunani |first2=Ashish |last2=Narsale |title=Top 10 winning candidates and highest margins |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/special/top-10-winning-candidates-and-highest-margins/20190529.htm |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-24 |title=BJP’s C R Patil wins by 6.89 lakh votes, biggest victory margin in 2019 Lok Sabha elections |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/bjps-c-r-patil-wins-by-6-89-lakh-votes-biggest-victory-margin-in-2019-lok-sabha-elections/1588256/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> which is the highest victory margin in Rajasthan<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=राजस्थान में सबसे बडी जीत बहेड़िया की |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/the-biggest-victory-in-rajasthan/articleshow/69470070.cms |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref> and even higher than the 2014 record winning margin of highly popular Prime Minister Modi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=भाषा |date=2019-05-24 |title=रिकॉर्ड मतों से जीतने वाले बढ़े, पहली बार चार प्रत्याशी छह लाख से ज़्यादा मतों से जीते |url=https://thewirehindi.com/83018/loksabha-election-2019-candidates-big-victory/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=The Wire - Hindi |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=India |first=Press Trust of |date=23 May 2019 |title=BJP's C R Patil wins by 6.89 lakh votes, biggest victory margin in 2019 elections |work=Business Standard |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bjp-s-c-r-patil-wins-by-6-89-lakh-votes-biggest-victory-margin-in-2019-elections-119052302224_1.html |access-date=11 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-23 |title=राजस्थान के सुभाष बहेड़िया की ऐतिहासिक जीत, PM मोदी को भी छोड़ा पीछे {{!}} Rajasthan Bhilwara BJP candidate Subhash baheria record win |url=https://www.patrika.com/bhilwara-news/rajasthan-bhilwara-bjp-candidate-subhash-baheria-record-win-4610831/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Patrika News |language=hi-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lok Sabha election result 2019: Biggest victory margin in 2019 elections, BJP's CR Patil wins by 6.89 lakh votes |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/lok-sabha-election-result-2019-biggest-victory-margin-in-2019-elections-bjps-cr-patil-wins-by-689-lakh-votes-221135 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=WION |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-24 |title=Election results 2019: Who is CR Patil, the BJP candidate who won with more votes than Modi |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/lok-sabha-elections-2019/news/story/election-results-2019-who-is-cr-patil-the-bjp-candidate-who-won-with-more-votes-than-modi-200811-2019-05-24 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> His victory is attributed to his strong grassroots connect and his simplicity. Such is his simplicity that he is often sighted traveling on his personal scooter in Bhilwara.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-21 |title=स्कूटर पर सवार होकर तीसरी बार भीलवाड़ा से संसद पहुंचेंगे सुभाष बहेड़िया! |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/bhilwara-loksabha-elections-2019-bhilwara-bjp-candidate-subhash-baheria-rjsc-2024248.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MP Subhash Bahdia injured after falling from scooter{{!}}सांसद सुभाष बहेड़िया स्कूटर से गिरकर घायल |url=https://bhilwarahalchal.com//MP%20Subhash%20Bahdia%20injured%20after%20falling%20from-218618 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Bhilwara Halchal - Hindi News |language=en}}</ref> He maintains all booth level numbers on his finger tips - initially via register, then laptop and now mobile. This telephone directory and maintaining all booth-level data analysis of all state and central elections is his strength for grassroot connects which he claims to be maintaining since 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: भीलवाड़ा सांसद की डायरी में राजनीति का 'बहीखाता', अंगुलियों की टिप्स पर रहते हैं समीकरण |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/rajasthan/state/bhilwara/exclusive-interview-of-bhilwara-bjp-mp-subhash-baheria/rj20210226175103116 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref> This technique is highly effective and seems to be the inspiration for BJP's panna-pramukh programme<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-13 |title=BJP's Panna Pramukh to cover 50 houses in a day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://timesofindia-indiatimes-com.translate.goog/city/allahabad/bjps-panna-pramukh-to-cover-50-houses-in-a-day/articleshow/99450698.cms?_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=hi&_x_tr_hl=hi&_x_tr_pto=tc |access-date=2023-11-15 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> to maintain grassroot connects.
=== Contributions to Bhilwara === The completion of the Chambal drinking water project bringing water to Bhilwara, opening of Bhilwara Medical College and electrification of railways are his prime achievements as per his claims. During his tenure, the city gained passport office. More than 7 lakh accounts were opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana. New branches of polytechnic colleges were initiated. Compensation for acquisition of land for national highway projects was increased manifold.<ref name=":7" />
== Personal life == Subhash Chandra Baheria has three children, one son and two daughters, namely Astha Baheria, Arpita Baheria and Pulkit Baheria. His wife Ranjana Baheria is a homemaker.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Subhash Chandra Baheria, BJP MP from Bhilwara - Our Neta |url=https://ourneta.com/neta/subhash-chandra-baheria/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |language=en}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|India}} *Politics of India *Parliament of India *Government of India
==References== {{reflist}} {{17th LS members from Rajasthan |state=expanded}} {{16th LS members from Rajasthan}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baheria, Subhash Chandra}} Category:1956 births Category:Living people Category:India MPs 1996–1997 Category:People from Bhilwara district Category:Indian accountants Category:Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan Category:India MPs 2014–2019 Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Rajasthan Category:India MPs 2019–2024