Naresh Chandra Agrawal
Naresh Chandra Agrawal | |
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MP, Rajya Sabha from U.P. | |
In office May 2012 – March 2018 | |
Succeeded by | Arun Jaitley, BJP |
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hardoi | |
In office 1980–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
[1] Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] | 1 October 1951
Nationality |
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Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party 2018- |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress , Bahujan Samaj Party , Samajwadi Party[1] |
Spouse(s) | Manjul Agrawal (wife) |
Children | 1 son & 1 daughter |
Parents |
S. C. Agarwal (father) Shanti Agarwal (mother)[1] |
Residence | New Delhi |
Alma mater | University of Lucknow[2] |
Profession | Politician & Lawyer |
Naresh Chandra Agrawal is an Indian politician who was a member of the Rajya Sabha in India.[1][2]
He represents the State of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the BJP (Bharatiya Janta Party) and has been Member of the Legislative Assembly from Hardoi constituency for seven terms.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Early life and education
Naresh Chandra Agrawal was born in Hardoi. He attended the University of Lucknow and attained Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Science.[1][2]
Political career
Agrawal was a MLA for seven terms from 1980 to 2012 except 1985 to 1989. As an MLA, he represented the Hardoi constituency. He was a member of the Samajwadi Party political party till 12 March 2018, till he joined the Bharatiya Janta Party. Till 1989, he was a member of Indian National Congres.
In 1997, he was forming member of Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress along with Jagdambika Pal, Rajeev Shukla and Shyam Sunder Sharma and became Minister of Power in Kalyan Singh, Ram Prakash Gupta and Rajnath Singh governments. He was also Minister of Tourism in Mulayam Singh Yadav Government from 2003 to 2004. He was elected to Rajya Sabha in March 2010 and resigned in March 2012. He was elected again in 2012[11] from SP .[1][2]
On 12 March 2018, Agarwal left the Samajwadi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after the party chose actress Jaya Bachchan as its candidate for election to the Rajya Sabha. Agarwal immediately got involved in controversy after he made derogatory remarks towards Bachchan's career choice.[12]
Controversy
In July 2017, Agarwal courted controversy by associating Hindu Gods with alcohol, while speaking on the issue of mob violence violence related with cow protection in the Rajya Sabha. The comments were removed from records as well the house was adjourned. Agarwal defended himself by saying that he did "not meant to hurt anyone".[13] Deputy Chairperson of the House P. J. Kurien said that the comments "per se derogatory and hurt the sentiments of the majority community and God as it is believed"[14]
Posts held
# | From | To | Position | Comments |
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01 | 2012 | Incumbent | Member, Rajya Sabha | |
02 | 2007 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
03 | 2002 | 2007 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly | |
04 | 1996 | 2002 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly | |
05 | 1993 | 1995 | Member, 12th Legislative Assembly | |
06 | 1991 | 1992 | Member, 11th Legislative Assembly | |
07 | 1989 | 1991 | Member, 10th Legislative Assembly | |
08 | 1980 | 1985 | Member, 08th Legislative Assembly | |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Member Profile". Rajya Sabha official website. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "2007 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "2002 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "1996 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "1993 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "1991 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "1989 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "1980 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "Amar Singh ki amar kahani as he becomes SP Rajya Sabha nominee". Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "BJP distances itself from Naresh Agrawal's comment on 'those who dance and work in films'". Times of India. March 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Agarwal Links Hindu Gods to Alcohol, Apologises After Outrage". NDTV. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ↑ "Uproar over MP's remark on Hindu gods". The Hindu. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.