Ram Naresh Agnihotri Explained

Ram Naresh Agnihotri
Office:Minister of Excise and Liquor Prohibition,
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Term Start:21 August 2019
Term End:25 March 2022
Predecessor:Jai Pratap Singh
Successor:Nitin Agrawal
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:Yogi Adityanath
Office1:Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Term Start1:11 March 2017
Constituency1:Bhongaon
Predecessor1:Alok Kumar Shakya
Birth Date:1957 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India
Parents:Om Prakash Agnihotri
Nationality:Indian
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Children:6 (2 sons and 4 daughters)[1]
Residence:Jyoti Ochha Road, Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh
Alma Mater:Bachelor of Laws
Profession:Politician
Source:http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/Members/main_members_en.aspx#/Data/12511/17

Ram Naresh Agnihotri is an Indian politician and a member of 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly [2] and also 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Bhongaon (Assembly constituency) in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3] [4]

Early life and education

Agnihotri was born 27 May 1957 in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh to his father Om Prakash Agnihotri. He belongs to Brahmin community. In 1986, he married Kalpana Agnihotri, they have two sons and four daughters. In 1978, he had completed Bachelor of Laws education from K.K. Degree College University Lucknow.

Political career

Agnihotri has been MLA for two terms. Since 2017, he represents Bhongaun constituency as a member of Bhartiya Janata Party. In 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, he defeated Samajwadi Party candidate Alok Kumar Shakya by a margin of 20,297 votes. He is second candidate for Bhartiya Janta Party who registered win on Bhongaon (Assembly constituency), first was Shivraj Singh Chauhan (P.T.I.). [5] [6] [7]

He has been appointed Cabinet minister in Yogi Adityanath cabinet on 21 August 2019.[8] He got departments of Excise, Liquor Prohibition, formerly held by Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh.[9]

Posts held

From To Position Comments
1 March 2017 March 2022 [10]
2 August 2019 March 2022 Cabinet Minister for Excise, Liquor Prohibition
3 March 2022 Incumbent

Notes and References

  1. Web site: As UP BJP leaders call for population control plan, 50% of party MLAs have more than 3 children. 28 July 2021. 14 July 2021. Scroll.in.
  2. Web site: 2022-03-11 . Bhongaon Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Ram Naresh Agnihotri Of BJP Wins . 2022-04-03 . News18 . en.
  3. News: Candidate affidavit. my neta.info. 1 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Bhongaon, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates . 2022-04-03 . India Today . en.
  5. Web site: 2017 Election Result By Candidate. www.india.com. 1 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Bhongaon (Uttar Pradesh) Election Results 2017. www.elections.in. 1 September 2019.
  7. News: RAM NARESH AGNIHOTRI Information. Patrika. 1 September 2019. hi.
  8. News: In First Cabinet Expansion, UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inducts 18 Ministers, Promotes 5 . News18.
  9. Web site: Council of Ministers. www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in. 1 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Uttar Pradesh 2017 Result. Election Commission of India. 1 September 2019.