New Delhi – The first centenary celebration marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar will be held on April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Mavalankar Hall, located within the Constitution Club of India on Rafi Marg.
The event is being organized by the Chandra Shekhar Birth Centenary Celebration Committee and is expected to bring together prominent political leaders, thinkers, and social figures from across the country to pay tribute to one of India’s most respected political leaders.
Committee Leadership
The organizing committee is headed by former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, who is serving as the Chairperson. Known for his extensive experience in governance and public life, Sinha will lead the centenary initiatives.
The committee’s Vice-Chairpersons include:
- Ramji Lal Suman
- Mohan Guruswamy
- Subodh Kant Sahay
- Captain Vikram Singh
- B. R. Patil
The General Secretaries of the committee are:
- Rama Shankar Singh
- Dr. Sunilam
- B. L. Shankar
- Kumar Saptarshi
- H. N. Sharma
Other key office bearers include:
- Surya Kumar (Press Secretary)
- Badri Nath
- Arun Kumar Srivastava (Convener)
Nationwide Representation in Executive Committee
The national executive committee reflects broad representation from multiple states, including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka, Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Kerala.
Key members include:
- Kant Jena
- Ram Govind Chaudhary
- Santosh Bharti
- Om Prakash Singh
- Manmohan Agrawal
- Prof. Chitranjan Mishra
- Kishan Singh Tomar
- Roselin (Kerala)
- Kamlesh Singh (Ballia)
- Shyam Ji Tripathi
- Arvind Singh
- Vasantanand Kumar (Karnataka)
- Major Himanshu (Meerut)
- Kulshekhar Pant (Himachal Pradesh)
- Ajay Sood (Punjab)
- Akhlak Ahmad (Bihar)
- Vijay Pratap (Delhi)
- Ramesh Rai
- Indunena Dalwai (Mumbai)
- Jaskaran Singh Brar (Punjab)
- Manju Mohan (Delhi)
- Ashok Chauhan
- Alok Madhav (Bulandshahr)
- Suman Singh (Azamgarh)
- Devi Singh Bhati
- Bhawani Pratap Singh
- Omkar Singh (Lucknow)
- Vijay Srivastava (Lucknow)
- Yadav Reddy (Hyderabad)
- Ranjan Lakhwan Pal (Chandigarh)
- Naresh Chaudhary (Bhiwani)
- Shyam Singh Rana (Haryana)
- Jagmohan Bhardwaj (Nahan)
- Darshan Singh Jida (Punjab)
- Manzoor Sheikh (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Rajendra Singh Rathore
- Abhimanyu Sengar (Gwalior)
- Ashok Singh Bhatia (Himachal Pradesh)
- Amitabh Dutta (Kolkata)
- Subhash Singh (Asansol)
- Dinesh Singh (Bihar)
- Nagaraj Murthy (Karnataka)
Honouring a Legacy of Leadership
The centenary celebration aims to honour the life and legacy of Chandra Shekhar, who is remembered as a mass leader committed to democratic values, social justice, and grassroots politics. Known for his simplicity and fearless approach, he played a significant role in shaping India’s political landscape and served as Prime Minister during a critical phase in the early 1990s.
The event will feature addresses by senior leaders, discussions on his political ideology, and reflections on his contributions to the nation.
Official Statement
The details of the programme were shared through an official statement by Vijay Srivastava, a member of the national executive committee.
The event is expected to witness participation from leaders and citizens across the country, marking the beginning of a series of nationwide programmes planned to commemorate the birth centenary of Chandra Shekhar.
