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Jai Prakash Rawat
Bhartiya Janata Party
DOB
16 Apr 1958
Age
67 years
birth palce
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
profession
Politician
Jai Prakash Rawat biography
Jai Prakash Rawat is a political leader from Uttar Pradesh and a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party. He is the incumbent Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. He was born on April 16, 1958, in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, to his parents, the late Shri Jagannath Prasad and Smt Vidyawati. He completed his BA and LLB from Lucknow University.
His political career has been illustrious, marked by his election as a Member of Parliament from both the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha Constituency and Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh. He has been elected to the Lok Sabha multiple times, most recently in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, where he contested and won from the Hardoi Lok Sabha seat on BJP’s ticket, displaying his popularity and effectiveness as a political leader.
He has been actively involved in legislative matters as the Member of Parliament for Hardoi, defending the rights of his residents and taking up important problems that have an impact on the area. His involvement in policy-making processes, talks, and debates in parliament demonstrates his dedication to provide the people of Uttar Pradesh with diligent service.
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Jai Prakash Rawat personal life
Father
Late Jagannath Prasad
Mother
Vidyawati
Spouse
Jyoti Prakash
Education
B.A. and LL.B.
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