Sanjay Pathak
Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of Madhya Pradesh (BJP)
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2023
Constituency	Vijayraghavgarh
Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of Madhya Pradesh (BJP)
In office December 2018 – December 2023
Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,Government of Madhya Pradesh
In office December 2016 – December 2018
Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of Madhya Pradesh (BJP)
In office December 2014 – December 2018
Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of Madhya Pradesh (INC)
In office December 2013 – December 2014
Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of Madhya Pradesh (INC)
In office December 2008 – December 2013
Personal details
Born	(1970-10-31) 31 October 1970 Katni, Madhya Pradesh, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Spouse	Nidhi Pathak
Children	Yash Pathak and 1 more
Parents	Shri Satyendra Pathak (father) Nirmala Pathak (mother)
Residence	Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Sanjay Pathak is a State Ex Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Government of Madhya Pradesh^[1] and five time MLA from Vijayraghavgarh constituency of Katni District in Madhya Pradesh State, India. Sanjay Pathak and his family members are also involved in various religious and social activities.

Political career

Sanjay Satyendra Pathak started his political journey quite early in his life. Inspired by his father, Late Pt. Satyendra Pathak, he contested Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2008, for the first time in his life and won substantially. He retained his seat in the 2013 Elections. However, he soon resigned from his seat in April 2014 due to ideological differences with Indian National Congress and joined BJP. He re-contested and won the August By-Poll with a huge margin of 53397 votes. He became the State Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of the Government of Madhya Pradesh in July 2016 and stayed in office till December 2018.

He was elected by the people of Vijayraghavgarh again in December 2018 and served the people of his constituency before being re-elected. In the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2023 , he again won by a massive margin to become an MLA for the fifth time in his political career. ^{[2] [3][4] [5][6]}

Social Work

Mr Sanjay Patahak is a common mans' leader. With his personal resources and a helpful attitude, he is known to have helped hundreds and thousands of people in one form or the other. Recently, Sanjay Pathak gained a lot of popularity for his contribution to the District hospital in Katni. The bhoomipujan of this building was performed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the presence of Member of Parliament and State BJP President V D Sharma and PWD Minister Gopal Bhargava. ^[7]

In 2022, Sanjay Pathak arranged a two day medical camp in Barhi (Katni), with a team of over 150 doctors from Bhopal. The medical camp was a mega success with its effect reaching to over 1 lakh people in the form of free medical tests and medicines. Those with relatively serious medical requirements were taken to Bhopal for further treatment. ^[8]

In 2023, the Pathak family again came to limelight for their commitment to establish a religious/spiritual pilgrim for the poor and needy. Inaugurated by Shivraj Singh Chauhan, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Harihar Teerth Dhaam will be a one stop pilgrimage destination for all. The Bhoomi Poojan was blessed with the presence of esteemed spiritual Gurus from all across India, including prominent names like JagatGuru Shri RamBhadracharya Ji Maharaj, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji, Swami Shri Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, Didi Sadhvi Rithambara Ji and many more. ^[9]

In 2020 to 2021, when the catastrophic pandemic was at its peak, Sanjay Pathak stood up for his people and reflected true patriotism and humanity. He dedicated his resources in helping the needy by providing them with food, medical aid, medicines and financial support. He had converted his family owned SYNA International School in Katni into a charitable Covid care centre to help the infected recover from the deadly virus. His efforts helped to save hundreds of life. ^[10]

In 2013, he became a national hero and came into limelight for his selfless efforts to rescue the pilgrims in the aftermath of the flash floods in Uttarakhand. He flew down from Katni to Uttrakhand to help the stuck pilgrims. His efforts were acknowledged and praised by the entire nation. ^[11]

While there are a few landmark social projects, Sanjay Pathak is known to extend his help on a day to day basis for numerous causes, including - Marriage of unprivileged girls, scholarships to students, medical help and financial aid to the aged. He has a special admiration for athletes and has supported quite a few sportsmen/women in the region to achieve their goals.

Sanjay Pathak is quite popular for his love of nature. Just like his father, he is known for his extensive afforestation efforts across his constituency. His efforts have led to plantation of over one lakh trees.

References

External links

• Sanjay Pathak Homepage