Manoj Kumar Paras
Manoj Kumar Paras | |
|---|---|
 Paras with Akhilesh Yadav | |
| MLA, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Self |
| Constituency | Nagina |
| State Minister Uttarpradesh Stamp & Civil Defence | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office March 2012 – March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Omwati Devi |
| Succeeded by | Self |
| Constituency | Nagina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1967 Binzhahed, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse |
Neelam Singh Paras (m. 1994) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Profession | Agriculturist, politician |
Manoj Kumar Paras is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Nagina constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party political party.[1][2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Paras was born on 14 June 1967 to Amar Singh 'Ravi' in Binzhahed, Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh. After completing intermediate education, Paras enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree in Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, but dropped out completing the first year. Paras married Neelam Singh Paras on 17 April 1994, with whom he has a son. He is an agriculturist by profession.[1][4][5]
Political career
[edit]Manoj Kumar Paras has been a MLA for two terms. He represents the Nagina constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party political party. Paras was also a minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. On 9 March 2014, Paras was sacked (as minister) by Akhilesh Yadav on grounds of "anti-party activities".[1]
In 2017 elections he defeated Bhartiya Janata Party candidate Omwati Devi by a margin of 7,967 votes.[6]
Posts held
[edit]| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | March 2012 | March 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | March 2012 | 9 March 2014 | Minister, Stamp and civil defence | Sacked by Akhilesh Yadav in March 2014.[7] |
| 03 | March 2017 | March 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
| 04 | March 2022 | Incumbent | Member, 18th Legislative Assembly[8][9] |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Member Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "All MLAs from Assembly Constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info". www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Manoj Kumar Paras (Samajwadi Party (SP)): Constituency- Nagina (SC) (Bijnor) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Nagina Election Results 2017". www.elections.in. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Akhilesh sacks two ministers". NDTV. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Nagina Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Manoj Kumar Paras of SP Wins". News18. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh-Nagina". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 March 2022.