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| name | | name = Nishikant Dubey | ||
| office= [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | | office = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | ||
| termstart= 16 May 2009 | | termstart = 16 May 2009 | ||
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| nationality | | nationality = Indian | ||
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| education | | education = [[Marwari College, Bhagalpur]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Thakur|first=Rajesh Kumar|title=Controversies are BJP leader Nishikant Dubey's constant companions|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2023/Oct/22/controversies-are-bjp-leader-nishikant-dubeysconstant-companions-2626099.html|website=The New Indian Express|date=22 October 2023|access-date=5 June 2025|quote=A graduate of the [[Marwari College, Bhagalpur|Marwari College of Bhagalpur]] in Bihar, Nishikant joined the Essar Group as a director at an early age of 23.}}</ref> | ||
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'''Nishikant Dubey''' (born 28 January 1969) is a member of [[India]]'s | '''Nishikant Dubey''' (born 28 January 1969; {{IPA|hi|n̪ɪʃɪkaːn̪t̪ d̪ʊbeː}}) is a member of [[India]]'s 18th [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of the Indian Parliament.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = https://eci.gov.in/files/file/10277-general-election-to-the-17th-lok-sabha-2019-list-of-members-elected/ | |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/10277-general-election-to-the-17th-lok-sabha-2019-list-of-members-elected/ | ||
|title = | |title = General Election to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 – List of Members Elected|accessdate = 25 May 2019 | ||
|accessdate = 25 May 2019 | |||
|publisher = [[Election Commission of India]] | |publisher = [[Election Commission of India]] | ||
}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and represents the [[Godda (Lok Sabha constituency)|Godda]] constituency in Jharkhand since May 2019.<ref name=" Lok Sabha Profile " /> | }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-06-04 |title=Godda Lok Sabha Constituency Result 2024: BJP's Nishikant Dubey Wins By 1 Lakh Votes |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/jharkhand-godda-lok-sabha-constituency-result-2024-winner-nishikant-dubey-bjp-pradeep-yadav-congress-latest-update-enn24060204032 |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-04 |title=Godda election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Nishikant Dubey wins against Congress' Pradeep Yadav with a margin of 101813 votes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/godda-election-results-2024-jharkhand-godda-lok-sabha-elections-poll-result-updates-nishikant-dubey-bjp-pradeep-yadav-cong/articleshow/110672269.cms |access-date=2026-03-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and represents the [[Godda (Lok Sabha constituency)|Godda]] constituency in [[Jharkhand]] since May 2009, having won the seat in 2009 (15th Lok Sabha), 2014, 2019 and 2024.<ref name="Lok Sabha Profile"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 March 2024 |title=Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 5 Facts About Nishikant Dubey, BJP's Candidate From Jharkhand's Godda |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2024-5-facts-about-nishikant-dubey-bjps-candidate-from-jharkhands-godda-5206074 |url-status=live |access-date=22 March 2026 |work=NDTV}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Positions held== | ||
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! # !! From !! To !! Position | ! # !! From !! To !! Position | ||
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| 01 || 2009 || 2014 || Elected to 15th Lok Sabha | | 01 || 2009 || 2014 || Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Godda, Jharkhand | ||
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| 02 || 2009 || 2014 || Member, Committee on Finance | | 02 || 2009 || 2014 || Member, Committee on Finance | ||
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| 04 || 2014 || 2019 || Member, PAC | | 04 || 2014 || 2019 || Member, PAC | ||
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| 05 || 2019 || 2024 || Elected to 17th Lok Sabha<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-08 |title=Nishikant Dubey, MP in 15th, 16th and 17th Lok Sabha - Lok Sabha Online |url=https://loksabha.online/nishikant-dubey/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
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| 06 ||2024 || Present || Elected to 18th Lok Sabha<ref>{{Cite news |title=In the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Nishikant Dubey's victory from Godda did not stop, he registered victory for the fourth time |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/election/lok-sabha-elections/godda-constituency-result-2024 |work=Prabhat Khabar}}</ref><ref name="Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls">{{cite news|last1=The Economic Times|title=Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bullish-wins-bearish-losses-here-are-the-key-contests-of-2024-lok-sabha-results/articleshow/110713130.cms?from=mdr|accessdate=27 July 2024|date=6 June 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727153249/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bullish-wins-bearish-losses-here-are-the-key-contests-of-2024-lok-sabha-results/articleshow/110713130.cms?from=mdr|archivedate=27 July 2024}}</ref> | |||
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|} | ==Controversy== | ||
In September 2020, a [[Public interest litigation in India|Public Interest Litigation]] (PIL) was filed before the [[Jharkhand High Court]] alleging that Nishikant Dubey had made false claims in his election affidavits for the 2009, 2014, and 2019 general elections regarding his educational qualifications. The petitioner asserted that Dubey had claimed to possess a [[Master of Business Administration]] degree from the [[Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi|Faculty of Management Studies]] (FMS), [[Delhi University]]. In support of the allegation, the PIL cited a response to a [[Right to Information Act, 2005|Right to Information]] (RTI) application from Delhi University, which reportedly stated that no student by the name “Nishikant Dubey” was enrolled at the said institute.<ref name="b113">{{cite web | title=- BW Businessworld | website=BW Businessworld | date=27 October 2025 | url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/pil-in-jharkhand-hc-alleges-nishikant-dubey-submitted-fake-degree-to-eci-seeks-enquiry-317737 | access-date=27 October 2025}}</ref> | |||
In March 2024, an FIR was filed against allegedly for usurping a private medical college through fraudulent means using the [[Medical Council of India]] and the Baba Baidyanath Medical Trust. <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-nishikant-dubey-fir-usurping-medical-college-doeghar-jharkhand-2521500-2024-03-31|title=FIR against BJP's Nishikant Dubey for 'usurping medical college fraudulently'}}</ref> | |||
In April 2025, Dubey made a controversial remark against Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, accusing him of causing religious wars and civil uprising in India, in response to the ongoing hearings regarding the challenge to [[the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025]].[https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-nishikant-dubey-asaduddin-owaisi-tubelights-thumbs-up-a-owaisi-slams-bjp-mps-remarks-against-top-court-8208299].He also made similar remarks about the former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. S. Y. Quraishi, referring to him as a 'Muslim Commissioner.<ref name="w521">{{cite web | title=Muslim Commissioner: BJP's Nishikant Dubey now targets former poll panel chief | website=India Today | date=20 April 2025 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nishikant-dubey-waqf-act-row-muslim-commissioner-ex-cec-sy-quraishi-bjp-2711855-2025-04-20 | access-date=27 October 2025}}</ref> | |||
In 2026, Dubey moved a substantive motion in [[Parliament of India]] for cancelling [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|membership]] of [[Rahul Gandhi]] and debarring him from contesting elections for colluding with Anti India forces and raising issues such as reference of ruling party politicians in [[Epstein files]], India US trade deal, allegations raised in unpublished book of [[MM Naravane]] etc during Budget session.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2026-02-12 |title=BJP’s Nishikant Dubey files notice to cancel Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bjp-mp-nishikant-dubey-lok-sabha-rahul-gandhi-notice-to-move-motion/article70622899.ece |access-date=2026-02-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Portal|India}} | |||
*[[List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha | *[[List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha]] | ||
*[[List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha | *[[List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha]] | ||
*[[List of members of the 17th Lok Sabha of | *[[List of members of the 17th Lok Sabha]] | ||
*[[List of members of the 18th Lok Sabha]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 22 March 2026
Nishikant Dubey | |
|---|---|
 Dubey in 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Furqan Ansari |
| Constituency | Godda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1969[1] Bhagalpur, Bihar, India[1] |
| Citizenship | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party[1] |
| Residence | New Delhi, Bhagalpur, Deoghar[1] |
| Education | Marwari College, Bhagalpur[2] |
| Occupation | Politician |
Nishikant Dubey (born 28 January 1969; hi) is a member of India's 18th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.[3][4][5] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and represents the Godda constituency in Jharkhand since May 2009, having won the seat in 2009 (15th Lok Sabha), 2014, 2019 and 2024.[1][6]
Positions held[edit | edit source]
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2009 | 2014 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Godda, Jharkhand |
| 02 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Finance |
| 03 | 2014 | 2019 | Elected to 16th Lok Sabha |
| 04 | 2014 | 2019 | Member, PAC |
| 05 | 2019 | 2024 | Elected to 17th Lok Sabha[7] |
| 06 | 2024 | Present | Elected to 18th Lok Sabha[8][9] |
Controversy[edit | edit source]
In September 2020, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Jharkhand High Court alleging that Nishikant Dubey had made false claims in his election affidavits for the 2009, 2014, and 2019 general elections regarding his educational qualifications. The petitioner asserted that Dubey had claimed to possess a Master of Business Administration degree from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University. In support of the allegation, the PIL cited a response to a Right to Information (RTI) application from Delhi University, which reportedly stated that no student by the name “Nishikant Dubey” was enrolled at the said institute.[10]
In March 2024, an FIR was filed against allegedly for usurping a private medical college through fraudulent means using the Medical Council of India and the Baba Baidyanath Medical Trust. [11]
In April 2025, Dubey made a controversial remark against Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, accusing him of causing religious wars and civil uprising in India, in response to the ongoing hearings regarding the challenge to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.[1].He also made similar remarks about the former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. S. Y. Quraishi, referring to him as a 'Muslim Commissioner.[12]
In 2026, Dubey moved a substantive motion in Parliament of India for cancelling membership of Rahul Gandhi and debarring him from contesting elections for colluding with Anti India forces and raising issues such as reference of ruling party politicians in Epstein files, India US trade deal, allegations raised in unpublished book of MM Naravane etc during Budget session.[13]
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha
- List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha
- List of members of the 17th Lok Sabha
- List of members of the 18th Lok Sabha
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "LokSabha2019".
- ↑ Thakur, Rajesh Kumar (22 October 2023). "Controversies are BJP leader Nishikant Dubey's constant companions". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
A graduate of the Marwari College of Bhagalpur in Bihar, Nishikant joined the Essar Group as a director at an early age of 23.
- ↑ "General Election to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 – List of Members Elected". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (4 June 2024). "Godda Lok Sabha Constituency Result 2024: BJP's Nishikant Dubey Wins By 1 Lakh Votes". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Godda election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Nishikant Dubey wins against Congress' Pradeep Yadav with a margin of 101813 votes". The Times of India. 4 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 5 Facts About Nishikant Dubey, BJP's Candidate From Jharkhand's Godda". NDTV. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Nishikant Dubey, MP in 15th, 16th and 17th Lok Sabha - Lok Sabha Online". 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ↑ "In the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Nishikant Dubey's victory from Godda did not stop, he registered victory for the fourth time". Prabhat Khabar.
- ↑ The Economic Times (6 June 2024). "Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls". Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ "- BW Businessworld". BW Businessworld. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "FIR against BJP's Nishikant Dubey for 'usurping medical college fraudulently'".
- ↑ "Muslim Commissioner: BJP's Nishikant Dubey now targets former poll panel chief". India Today. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ PTI (12 February 2026). "BJP's Nishikant Dubey files notice to cancel Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
