BHAGWAN DASHAIRYA

Main articles: Michigan gubernatorial election, 2006

Bhagwan Dashairya (born October 15 1938)[1] was the 2006 US Taxpayer Party candidate for Governor of Michigan.[2][3] The Michigan US Taxpayers party is affiliated with the United States Constitution Party, but Michigan Law does not provide a mechanism for changing the name of a political party.[4][5]
Dashairya is the first Asian Indian to run for Michigan's highest office. He has two B.S. degrees: One in mathematics from Allahabad University, and the other in mechanical engineering from Banaras Hindu University in Banaras.
He also has three graduate degrees: An MS and a Ph.D. in engineering sciences from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Business Administration from Davenport University in Dearborn, Michigan.
As of 2006 Deshairya ran a management consultant firm and serves as executive director of the ''Council of Organizations of Asian Indians in Michigan'' (COAIM).[6].
Deshirya came in fifth place in the 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election with 7,087 votes statewide.[7]

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★ US Taxpayers & Constitution Party Website

★ Gannett News Survey

★ News India-Times Article

★ Information on Michigan website

★ Bio on WDIV TV page

★ Voter Guide