Jai Prakash Nishad

Jai Prakash Nishad is an Indian politician and a member of Legislative Assembly of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh of India. he represents the Rudrapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party.[1]

Not to be confused with Jai Prakash.

Jai Prakash Nishad
State Minister of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Estate Department, Urban land in
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
March 2017
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Member of Legislative Assembly of
Rudrapur
Assumed office
March 2017
Preceded byAkhilesh Pratap Singh
In office
October 1996 – March 2002
Preceded byMukti Nath
Succeeded byAnugrah Narain Alias Khokha Singh
In office
June 1991 – December 1992
Preceded byMukti Nath Yadav
Succeeded byMukti Nath Yadav
ConstituencyRudrapur, Deoria
Personal details
Born (1960-01-10) January 10, 1960
Rudrapur, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Aarti Devi
Children01 son, 02 daughter
ParentsLate. Satyadev Nishad[1]
Residence2 Gautam Palli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Alma materGraduate
OccupationMLA
ProfessionPolitician[1]

Early life and education

Nishad was born (10 January 1960) in Rudrapur, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh to his father Satyadev Nishad. He married with Aarti Devi, they have one son and two daughters. He belongs to OBC caste. He had Graduate from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in 2000.[2][1]

Political career

Nishad was MLA for three term. Since 1991, he represent Rudrapur constituency as a member of Bhartiya Janata Party. In first term 1991 (11th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh), elections he defeated Janata Dal candidate Ram Shankar Vidyarthi by a margin of 4,174 votes.[3]

In second term 1996 (13th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh), elections he again defeated Ram Shankar Vidyarthi candidate of Bahujan Samaj Party by a margin of 9,161 votes.[3]

In third term 2017 (17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh), elections he defeated Indian National Congress candidate Akhilesh Pratap Singh by a margin of 26,789 votes.[3]

Nishad got the ministries of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Estate Department, Urban land in Yogi Adityanath ministry.[4]

Post held
#FromToPositionComments
01June 1991December 1992Member, 11th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
02October 1996March 2002Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
03March 2017IncumbentMember, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh, Minister of State in Government Of Uttar Pradesh[5]

References
  1. "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. "Member Profile". official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  3. "Rudrapur Result". www.elections.in. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  4. "CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights", Hindustan Times, 22 March 2017
  5. "Uttar Pradesh 2017 Result" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 December 2018.


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