Jai Prakash Nishad is an Indian politician. He is a Member of Parliament, representing Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a Minister of State in Uttar Pradesh, from 2008-2009.[1][2][3][4][5]
Jai Prakash Nishad | |
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| Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Beni Prasad Verma |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Sangeeta Yadav |
| Constituency | Chauri-Chaura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1972 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2018 onwards) |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (Until 2018) |
| Spouse |
Manorama (m. 1999) |
| Alma mater | Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University |
| Profession | Politician |
Personal life
editNishad is a graduate. He completed his studies from D.P.G College Deoria and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University in 1998.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jay Prakash(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- CHAURI-CHAURA (GORAKHPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "BJP names Jai Prakash Nishad, former Gorakhpur MLA, as its candidate for Rajya Sabha polls in UP". Zee News. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad files nomination paper for RS bypolls in UP". uniindia.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "UP: BJP nominates JP Nishad for Rajya Sabha bypoll". The Indian Express. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 13 August 2020.