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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder|name=Paras Chandra Jain
|office1= [[Minister of Energy]] and [[Renewable Energy|New & Renewable Energy]],<br>[[Government of Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh Government]]
|term_start1= 2016
|term_end1= December 2018
|succeeded1= Priyvrat Singh,<br>Harsh Yadav
|image=Paras Chandra Jain.jpg
|preceded= Rajendra Bharti
|office=[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from [[Madhya Pradesh]]
|constituency=[[Ujjain Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ujjain North]]
|term_start=2003
|party=[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1950|6|20|df=y}}
|birth_place=[[Ujjain]], [[Madhya Bharat]], India
|nationality=Indian
|spouse=Angurbala Jain
|children=2
|parents=
|residence=[[Ujjain]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India
|alma_mater=[[Vikram University]]
|profession=[[Politician]]
|website=}}

'''Paras Chandra Jain''' (born 20 June 1950)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://mpinfo.org/MPinfoStatic/English/council/cabinetmin/paras_chandra_jain.asp|title=::Department Of Public Relations,Madhya Pradesh::|website=mpinfo.org|access-date=14 June 2017}}</ref> is a former Cabinet Minister of [[Ministry of Power (India)|Energy]] and New & Renewable Energy in [[Government of Madhya Pradesh|Government]].<ref name="mpenergy.nic.in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpenergy.nic.in/hindi/who_is_who.html|title=Energy Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh|website=www.mpenergy.nic.in|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719233647/http://www.mpenergy.nic.in/hindi/who_is_who.html|archive-date=19 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He represents [[Ujjain Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ujjain]] North constituency in Madhya Pradesh Assembly,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ujjain.nic.in/PublicRepresentatives.html|title=Welcome to official website of District Administration Ujjain (M.P.) India|website=ujjain.nic.in|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725104829/http://www.ujjain.nic.in/PublicRepresentatives.html|archive-date=25 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Department of Public Relations, Madhya Pradesh">{{cite web|url=http://mpinfo.org/MPinfoStatic/English/council/cabinetmin/paras_chandra_jain.asp|title=Shri Paras Chandra Jain|publisher=Department of Public Relations, Madhya Pradesh|accessdate=25 March 2015}}</ref> He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from same constituency since 1990 to 1998 & 2003 to present.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mp.gov.in/en/mla|title=MLA – govt-of-mp-india|website=www.mp.gov.in|language=hi-IN|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/mp2013/index.php?action=affidavitComparison&myneta_folder2=2008mp&id1=746&id2=441|title=Asset comparison of Paras Jain(BJP):UJJAIN NORTH in Madhya Pradesh 2013|website=myneta.info|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

He is a senior leader of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in [[Madhya Pradesh|central India]]. From 2005 to 2013, he has been Minister of State in Madhya Pradesh Government for various departments, including Forest Department, School Education Department, Higher Education Department, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection Department. In December 2013, he was made Cabinet Minister of Department of School Education,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/ujjain/paras-jain-the-lone-cabinet-minister-from-malwa-region/881249|title=Paras Jain: The lone cabinet minister from Malwa region {{!}} Free Press Journal|website=www.freepressjournal.in|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mponline.in/about/administration/index.html|title=Administration in Madhya Pradesh, Government in Madhya Pradesh|website=www.mponline.in|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> and in cabinet reshuffle of 2016 was given responsibility of Energy Ministry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mpinfo.org/MPinfoStatic/English/council/cabinetmin/ministersindex.asp|title=:: Department Of Public Relations,Madhya Pradesh ::|website=mpinfo.org|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpenergy.nic.in/who_is_who.html|title=Energy Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh|website=www.mpenergy.nic.in|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717050501/http://www.mpenergy.nic.in/who_is_who.html|archive-date=17 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mpinfo.org/MPinfoStatic/English/council/cabinetmin/paras_chandra_jain.asp|title=::Department Of Public Relations,Madhya Pradesh::|website=mpinfo.org|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Paras Jain was born in [[Ujjain]] to Late Shri Samrathmal Tallera and Shrimati Kailash Bai, his father was a grain merchant. He completed his B.Com from [[Vikram University]] and joined his father in the food grains’ trade after finishing education.<ref name=":0" />

== Early political career ==
Political journey of Paras Jain started from College life. He was an active member of [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad|ABVP]], he held many offices and eventually joined [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]]. Before entering into electoral politics, he worked a lot for social causes, while he was an active [[RSS swayamsevak|SwayamSevak]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mpinfo.org/MPinfoStatic/hindi/council/cabinetmin/paraschandra_jain.asp|title=::Department Of Public Relations,Madhya Pradesh::|website=mpinfo.org|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711084413/http://mpinfo.org/MPinfoStatic/hindi/council/cabinetmin/paraschandra_jain.asp|archive-date=11 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Political career ==
He contested and won his first [[Vidhan Sabha|legislative assembly]] election in the year 1990 from Ujjain Constituency, when BJP came to power in the state, under the leadership of [[Sunder Lal Patwa]], riding on the [[Ayodhya dispute|Ayodhya movement]], with 54.21% polling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/assembly-elections-2013/madhya-pradesh-polls/madhya-pradesh-assembly-election-results-shivraj-singh-helps-bjp-retain-fort_895285.html|title=Madhya Pradesh assembly election results: Shivraj Singh helps BJP retain fort|website=zeenews.india.com|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> On 6 December, [[President's rule|President Rule]] was imposed in the state following the [[Babri Masjid]] [[Demolition of the Babri Masjid|Demolition]]. In the elections that followed in 1993, BJP faced huge setback and [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] came back to power in Madhya Pradesh, but Paras Jain successfully retained his seat from Ujjain.

[[Digvijaya Singh|Digvijay Singh]] came back as [[chief minister]] in 1998, with congress leading the state. This time Paras Jain also lost his seat, and faced defeat in the assembly election of 1998. Five years later, BJP under the aggressive leadership of [[Uma Bharti]], triumphant the [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhansabha]] Elections. This time, Paras Jain regained his Ujjain Seat, winning the election with around 16000 votes. In the following Legislative Assembly elections of 2003 & 2008, Jain repeated his victory, with his winning margin increasing every time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/2008mp/candidate.php?candidate_id=441|title=PARAS JAIN(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Ujjain Uttar(Ujjain) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:|last=ADR|website=myneta.info|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

When Uma Bharti stepped down as Chief Minister & [[Babulal Gaur]] became CM of Madhya Pradesh. In the cabinet of Gaur, Paras Jain got his first term as [[Minister of State|Minister]] in June 2005. He was made state minister of Forest Department. Later, he handled the Energy Ministry, School Education Ministry as State Minister.

In [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]]'s 2008 Ministry, he became State Minister for Higher Education. Later promoted to State Minister with Independent Charge for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection Department. In [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan Third ministry (2013–)|Shivraj Singh Chouhan's 2013 Ministry]], the political stature of Paras Jain grew further, he became Cabinet Minister of School Education in 2013,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-minister-said-5th-and-8th-class-exam-should-be-board-1261103|title=शिक्षा मंत्री ने की 5वीं व 8वीं में बोर्ड परीक्षा की वकालत|work=NDTVIndia|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> and in the 2016 cabinet reshuffle he became Cabinet Minister of [[Ministry of Power (India)|Energy]]<ref name="mpenergy.nic.in"/> and New & Renewable Energy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://khojkhabarnews.com/2017/02/17/energy-minister-mr-paras-jain-reviews-energy-department/|title=Energy Minister Mr. Paras Jain reviews energy department|last=admin|date=2017-02-17|website=khojkhabarnews.com|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> Since 2015, when [[Kailash Vijayvargiya]] was made National General Secretary of BJP, Paras Jain is the only Cabinet Minister from [[Malwa]] region in the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]].<ref name=":1" />

== Personal life ==
In his inner circles, he is known as "Paras Pehalwan".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.patrika.com/news/madhya-pradesh/in-madhya-pradesh-also-be-movie-dangal-tax-free-1475742/|title=in madhya pradesh also be movie dangal tax-free-उज्जैन के पहलवान मंत्री बोले...दंगल को किया जाए टेक्स फ्री|website=m.patrika.com|access-date=18 July 2017}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is fond of exercising, and has also been associated with various sports and yoga activities. He married Angurbala Jain in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.janpratinidhi.com/parasjain-po4112.aspx|title=Paras Jain : (BJP) Bharatiya Janata Party, MLA, Ujjain North Constituency|website=Janpratinidhi|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110035953/http://www.janpratinidhi.com/parasjain-po4112.aspx|archive-date=10 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> They have two children, Swati and Sandesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ewedding.com/v30/main.php?a=sandeshpooja|title=Wedding Website {{!}} Pooja Nahar and Sandesh Tallera|website=www.ewedding.com|access-date=18 July 2017}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Being born in Ujjain, which is one of the religious city of India, Paras Jain is highly spiritual and actively participates in number of culture, religious and social activities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://naidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/balaghat-balaghat-news-1239038|title=Balaghat News|work=naidunia|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Simhastha, one of the four fairs traditionally recognized as [[Kumbha Mela]]s is conducted in Ujjain, Paras Jain is member of Simhasth Central Committee<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.simhasthujjain.in/contactus/simhasth-central-committee/|title=Simhasth Central Committee {{!}} Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv Ujjain 2016|website=www.simhasthujjain.in|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710135812/http://www.simhasthujjain.in/contactus/simhasth-central-committee/|archive-date=10 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was involved closely in preparations of 2016 Simhastha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/ujjain/education-minister-jain-csfoc-chairman-singh-visit-fair-area/828219|title=Education minister Jain & CSFOC chairman Singh visit fair area {{!}} Free Press Journal|website=www.freepressjournal.in|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan Third ministry (2013–)]]
* [[List of people from Madhya Pradesh]]
* [[:Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.parasjainonline.com Official Website]
* [https://twitter.com/parasjainonline Official Twitter]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2013–2018]]
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:1950 births]]
[[Category:People from Ujjain]]
[[Category:Politicians from Ujjain]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh]]

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