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H. R. Bhardwaj
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| 16th Governor of Karnataka | |
| In office 25 June 2009 – 28 June 2014 |
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| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa D. V. Sadananda Gowda Jagadish Shettar Siddaramaiah |
| Preceded by | Rameshwar Thakur |
| Succeeded by | Vajubhai Vala |
| Governor of Kerala | |
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| In office 1 March 2012 – 9 March 2013 |
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| Chief Minister | Oommen Chandy |
| Preceded by | M. O. H. Farook |
| Succeeded by | Nikhil Kumar |
| 27th Minister of Law and Justice | |
| In office 22 May 2004 – 28 May 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Arun Jaitley |
| Succeeded by | Veerappa Moily |
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| Born | 16 May 1939 Gahri Sampla Kiloi, Punjab, British Raj (present-day Haryana, India) |
| Died | 8 March 2020 (aged 80) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Hansraj Bhardwaj (born 16 May 1939 – died 8 March 2020) was an important Indian politician. He served as the Governor of Karnataka from 2009 to 2014. He also held the position of Governor of Kerala for a short time, from 2012 to 2013.
Bhardwaj was a member of the Indian National Congress political party. He holds a special record for serving the second-longest time in the Law Ministry since India became independent. He was a minister for many years, first as a Minister of State and then as a Cabinet Minister for Law and Justice.
After his five-year term as Governor of Karnataka ended in 2014, another politician, Konijeti Rosaiah, took over his role. In 2012, he was given extra responsibility as the Governor of Kerala, which he held until 2013.
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H. R. Bhardwaj's Political Journey
Hansraj Bhardwaj began his journey in politics by being elected to the Rajya Sabha in April 1982. The Rajya Sabha is one of the two houses of the Indian Parliament.
Early Roles in Government
- He worked as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice from 1984 to 1989.
- He was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha in April 1988.
- From 1991 to 1992, he was a Minister of State with independent charge in the Ministry of Planning. This meant he was in charge of that ministry.
- He then served as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs from 1992 to 1996.
- He was elected to the Rajya Sabha again in 1994 and 2000.
Serving as Union Cabinet Minister
From May 2004 to May 2009, Bhardwaj held a very important position. He was the Union Cabinet Minister of Law and Justice. This role meant he was in charge of laws and justice for the entire country. During this time, Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India.
Representing Different States
Initially, Bhardwaj represented the state of Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. Later, on 20 March 2006, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Haryana. He was elected without any opposition, meaning no one ran against him for that seat.
Key Ideas and Contributions
Bhardwaj was known for introducing a new idea called rural courts, also known as gram nyayalayas. These courts were meant to help people in villages get justice more easily. However, this idea was later stopped by the government due to a lack of money.
He was a quiet minister who didn't often speak to the media. He was known for being very loyal to the Gandhi family, a famous political family in India. He handled many important and sometimes difficult cases during his time as a minister. He worked to solve these issues to the satisfaction of the Prime Minister and his political party leaders.
