Vijaypal Singh Sajwan

Vijaypal Singh Sajwan^[1][2] is an Indian politician from Uttarakhand and a two term Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.^[3] He represented the Gangotri Assembly constituency in 1st & 3rd Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Elections.^{[citation needed]}He joined the BJP in 2024.

Vijaypal Singh Sajwan
Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttarakhand
In office 2002–2007
Constituency	Gangotri Dham
In office 2012–2017
Constituency	Gangotri Dham
Personal details
Born	26-04-1958
Political party	Bhartiya Janata Party (since 2024)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (until 2024)
Parent	Late Shri Padam Singh Sajwan
Residence(s)	Uttarakhand, India
Profession	Politician

Positions held

Year	Description
1992 - 1997	Member - Nagar Palika Parishad Uttarkashi
1997 - 2002	Chairman - Nagar Palika Parishad Uttarkashi
2002 - 2007	Elected to 1st Uttarakhand Assembly Chairman - Estimates Committee (2002 – 04) Member - Public Accounts Committee (2004–05) Member - Petition Committee (2004 – 07)
2012 - 2017	Elected to 3rd Uttarakhand Assembly (2nd term)

Electoral Performances

Year	Election	Party		Constituency Name	Result	Votes gained	Vote share%	Margin
2002	1st Uttarakhand Assembly		Indian National Congress	Gangotri	Won	7,878	20.91%	610
2007	2nd Uttarakhand Assembly			Gangotri	Lost	18,703	36.73%	5,546
2012[4]	3rd Uttarakhand Assembly			Gangotri	Won	20,246	40.13%	7,023
2017[5]	4th Uttarakhand Assembly			Gangotri	Lost	16,073	29.37%	9,610
2022	5th Uttarakhand Assembly			Gangotri	Lost	21,590	36.20%	8,029