Vijay J Darda received a diploma in Journalism and Printing Technology from Mumbai University In 1988.
Jawaharlal Darda launched Lokmat, a daily Marathi newspaper on 15 December 1971, in Nagpur. His father, Jawaharlal Darda, was a freedom fighter during the independence struggle of India. Early life and political career ĭarda was born in a Shwetambar Jain Family in Yavatmal. He continues to be a member of its executive committee. Darda was President of the Indian Newspaper Society, New Delhi from 1997 to 1998. He is also the President of the Akhil Bhartiya Sakal Jain Samaj. He is the chairman of the Lokmat Media Group.
Vijay Jawaharlal Darda (born, Yavatmal) is a politician from Indian National Congress party, and a Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha since 1998, having been elected for three consecutive terms into the upper house of the Indian Parliament.