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'''Jayant Raj'''<ref>{{cite web|url= https://react.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/banka/amarpur-mla-distributed-blankets-among-the-poor-in-banka/bh20210113172132676|title=बांका: अमरपुर विधायक ने गरीबों के बीच किया कंबल का वितरण|website=etvbharat|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> is an Indian politician, [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Amarpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] of [[Bihar]], and Minister of Rural Work in the Government of Bihar. In the 2020 election, he defeated Jitendra Singh of the [[Indian National Congress]]. While Raj secured 33.13% of votes polled, Singh, the runner up, finished with 31.23% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/elections/bihar-assembly-election-2020/amarpur-election-results-18_2872.html|title=AMARPUR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY|website=Business Standard|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> Raj is a member of [[Janata Dal (United)]], the ruling party of Bihar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/amarpur-tie-ups-shuffle-vote-bases-its-anyones-game-6906251/|title=Amarpur: Tie-ups shuffle vote bases, 'it's anyone's game'|website=[[Indian Express]]|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> | '''Jayant Raj'''<ref>{{cite web|url= https://react.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/banka/amarpur-mla-distributed-blankets-among-the-poor-in-banka/bh20210113172132676|title=बांका: अमरपुर विधायक ने गरीबों के बीच किया कंबल का वितरण|website=etvbharat|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> is an Indian politician, [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Amarpur, Bihar Assembly constituency|Amarpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] of [[Bihar]], and Minister of Rural Work in the Government of Bihar. In the 2020 election, he defeated Jitendra Singh of the [[Indian National Congress]]. While Raj secured 33.13% of votes polled, Singh, the runner up, finished with 31.23% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/elections/bihar-assembly-election-2020/amarpur-election-results-18_2872.html|title=AMARPUR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY|website=Business Standard|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> Raj is a member of [[Janata Dal (United)]], the ruling party of Bihar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/amarpur-tie-ups-shuffle-vote-bases-its-anyones-game-6906251/|title=Amarpur: Tie-ups shuffle vote bases, 'it's anyone's game'|website=[[Indian Express]]|date=28 October 2020|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> | ||
Raj is the son of former Member of Legislative Assembly [[Janardan Manjhi]] who earlier represented the same electoral constituency of Amarpur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/leaders-make-way-for-political-heirs/amp_articleshow/78581002.cms|title=Bihar assembly elections: Leaders make way for political heirs|website=Times of India|accessdate=8 February 2021|quote=Another JD (U) sitting MLA Janardan Manjhi, a manjhi by caste, has fielded his son.jayant raj by caste manjhi,Janardan represents Amarpur in Banka district and this year his son Jayant Raj will be contesting from there.}}</ref> He completed his schooling from [[C N D High School Baunsi Banka]], Bachelor of Business Administration from [[Marwari College, Bhagalpur]] | Raj is the son of former Member of Legislative Assembly [[Janardan Manjhi]] who earlier represented the same electoral constituency of Amarpur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/leaders-make-way-for-political-heirs/amp_articleshow/78581002.cms|title=Bihar assembly elections: Leaders make way for political heirs|website=Times of India|accessdate=8 February 2021|quote=Another JD (U) sitting MLA Janardan Manjhi, a manjhi by caste, has fielded his son.jayant raj by caste manjhi,Janardan represents Amarpur in Banka district and this year his son Jayant Raj will be contesting from there.}}</ref> He completed his schooling from [[C N D High School Baunsi Banka]], Bachelor of Business Administration from [[Marwari College, Bhagalpur]], [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University]] in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/bhagalpur-bihar-politics-chief-minister-nitish-kumar-trusts-jayant-raj-mla-from-amarpur-assembly-for-the-first-time-made-a-minister-21351571.html|title=Bihar Cabinet Expansion: पहली बार विधायक बने जयंत राज पर नीतीश ने किया भरोसा, बना दिए मंत्री}}</ref> | ||
Nitish kumar trusted him with ministerial post despite him being a first time [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], Nitish even came to his defense when the minister was being questioned on his work by [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] MLAs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=कुमार |first=प्रकाश |date=2021-12-01 |title=अपने मंत्री को घिरता देख बचाव में उतरे नीतीश कुमार, BJP विधायक को लगाई फटकार |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/bihar/seeing-his-minister-jayant-raj-surrounded-nitish-kumar-came-to-the-rescue-reprimanded-the-bjp-mla-asked-this-ann-2008350 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 7 June 2022
Jayant Raj Kushwaha | |
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| Minister of Rural Work Department of Bihar | |
| Assumed office 25 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Shailesh Kumar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) |
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| Alma mater | |
Jayant Raj[1] is an Indian politician, Member of Legislative Assembly from the Amarpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) of Bihar, and Minister of Rural Work in the Government of Bihar. In the 2020 election, he defeated Jitendra Singh of the Indian National Congress. While Raj secured 33.13% of votes polled, Singh, the runner up, finished with 31.23% of the votes.[2] Raj is a member of Janata Dal (United), the ruling party of Bihar.[3]
Raj is the son of former Member of Legislative Assembly Janardan Manjhi who earlier represented the same electoral constituency of Amarpur.[4] He completed his schooling from C N D High School Baunsi Banka, Bachelor of Business Administration from Marwari College, Bhagalpur, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in 2010.[5]
Nitish kumar trusted him with ministerial post despite him being a first time MLA, Nitish even came to his defense when the minister was being questioned on his work by BJP MLAs.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "बांका: अमरपुर विधायक ने गरीबों के बीच किया कंबल का वितरण". etvbharat. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ↑ "AMARPUR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY". Business Standard. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ↑ "Amarpur: Tie-ups shuffle vote bases, 'it's anyone's game'". Indian Express. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ↑ "Bihar assembly elections: Leaders make way for political heirs". Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
Another JD (U) sitting MLA Janardan Manjhi, a manjhi by caste, has fielded his son.jayant raj by caste manjhi,Janardan represents Amarpur in Banka district and this year his son Jayant Raj will be contesting from there.
- ↑ "Bihar Cabinet Expansion: पहली बार विधायक बने जयंत राज पर नीतीश ने किया भरोसा, बना दिए मंत्री".
- ↑ कुमार, प्रकाश (1 December 2021). "अपने मंत्री को घिरता देख बचाव में उतरे नीतीश कुमार, BJP विधायक को लगाई फटकार". www.abplive.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 14 April 2022.