Jai Mangal Kanojiya
Jai Mangal Kanojiya | |
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MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office March 2017 | |
Preceded by | Sudama |
Constituency | Maharajganj (Assembly constituency) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1976-02-03) 3 February 1976 (age 48) Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Residence(s) | Veerbahadur Municipality Council, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh |
Occupation | MLA |
Profession |
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Jai Mangal Kanojiya is an Indian politician and a member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents Maharajganj and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Early life and education
Kanojiya was born 3 February 1976 in Maharajganj District, Uttar Pradesh to Gabbu Prasad Jaimangal Kanojiya. He belongs to the Dhobi scheduled caste and is an agriculturist by profession. [3][4]
Political career
Kanojiya ran in the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to represent Maharajganj, defeating Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Nirmesh Mangal by a margin of 68,361 votes (27.95%).[5]
Controversy
In April 2018, a video of Kanojiya gambling and drinking at Tiger Resort Casino in Rupendahi District, Nepal was made public.[6][7]
Posts held
# | From | To | Position | Comments |
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01 | March 2017 | Incumbent | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | [5] |
References
- ^ "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Jai Mangal MLA of Maharaj ganj". nocorruption.in. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "सदस्य उत्तर प्रदेश विधान सभा". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Maharajganj Election Results 2017". elections.in. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Maharajganj MLA Jai Mangal Kanojiya Seen in casino in nepal video viral". www.india.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Maharajganj BJP MLA Jai Mangal seen gambling in casino". Jansatta. Retrieved 27 November 2018.