Hon'ble Governor

Executive & Legislative Positions

• Governor of Himachal Pradesh 22 July-2019-08 September-2019
• Chairperson, Standing Committee on Defence.
• Chairperson, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit.
• Member, Standing Committee of Defence, September-2017-August-2018.
• Union Cabinet Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).May-2014- September-2017.
• Elected to 16th Lok Sabha-2014-2019.
• Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly-2012-2014.
• Chairman, Committee on Subordinate Legislation (RS): 2010-2012.
• Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha: 2008-2011.
• Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh: 1997-2000.
• Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council: 1986-2001 (Three Terms).
• Member Rajya Sabha: 1978-1984,2001-2012 (Three Terms).

Others

1. Convener of Youth Organization "Samuprna Kranti" Movement.
2. National Convener, Yuva Sangathan Samanvaya Samiti-August 1979
3. Member, Indian Goodwill Delegation to Russia, North Korea, Japan, China and Hong Kong-March 1979.
4. Member, Parliamentary Delegation to participate in the 59th Session of the U.N. General Assembly-2004.
5. Visited Dallas (U.S.A.) as the Chief Guest at the International Hindi Convention.
6. Chairman, Legislative Harmony Committee, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.
7. Convener of a Sub-Committee on “Uttaranchal Nirman Samiti” of the Council of Ministers (Government of Uttar Pradesh).

At Present

• Assumed the office of the Governor of Rajasthan on 9th September, 2019.
• Chairperson of Rajya Sainik Kalyan Board, Rajasthan.
• Chairperson of Management Committee of Amalgamated Fund for the Benefit of Ex- Servicemen of Rajasthan.
• Chairperson of West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur.
• Patron, Rajasthan State Bharat Scouts & Guides
• President, Indian Red Cross Society, Rajasthan .

Political Assignments

• In 1963 became RSS Pracharak in Gorakhpur.
• Organising Secretary of Bhartiya Jana Sangh-Azamgarh Centre-1968
• Complete Charge of Political Workings in Azamgarh.
• In 1972, has contributed in Gujrat Legislative Assembly Elections.
• In 1977, became Election Coordinator of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• In 1979, elected as National President,All India Janta Yuva Morcha.
• In 1979, Convener, "National Youth Co-ordination Committee".
• In 1980-1991, General Secretary (Organization), BJP, Uttar Pradesh.
• In 1982-83, General Secretary, "Loktantrik Morcha".
• State President of BJP, Uttar Pradesh (1991, 1993, 1995, 2000).
• Has served as in-charge, B.J.P. of U.P., Delhi and Rajasthan from 2003 to 2004 and Bihar in 2007, Himachal Pradesh from 2010 -2012, Haryana from 2018-2019 and also was the All India Vice President of B.J.P.
• Held the portfolios of Public Works, Medical Education and Tourism in Government of Uttar Pradesh.
• As the Minister of Public Works and Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, formulated the Road Development Policy in Uttar Pradesh. For the first time got the link roads constructed in maximum number of villages under the “Deen Dayal Link Road Scheme” and set a record by constructing more than 120 bridges. Also brought about road revolution by raising the road levels, improving and widening the highways at a large scale and by carrying out “Pothole-Free-Road” Campaign.
• In the field of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh received the "Best Performing State in the Country" award for the first time from the Prime Minister.
• Played a major role in the formation of Uttarakhand.
• In year 2012, contested in Vidhan Sabha elections from Lucknow East assembly constituency and won the seat.
• Won the Parliament Elections 2014 from Deoria constituency and thereafter was appointed as a Union Cabinet Minister.
• National President, All India Janta Yuva Morcha.
• Elected National Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Party-16 April 2010