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'''Ramapati Shastri''' is an Indian politician and a member of 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and [[17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]] of [[India]]. Currently he is serving as Cabinet Minister of Social Welfare and Minister of [[Scheduled Castes|SC]] & [[Scheduled Tribes|ST]] Welfare in the [[Yogi Adityanath ministry|Yogi Adityanath government]]. He represents the [[Mankapur (Assembly constituency)]] in [[Gonda district]] of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/uttar-pradesh/mankapur-mla-results|title=MANKAPUR Election Result 2017, Winner, MANKAPUR MLA, Uttar Pradesh|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
'''Ramapati Shastri''' is an Indian politician and a member of the 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and [[17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]] of [[India]]. Currently, he is serving as Cabinet Minister of Social Welfare and Minister of [[Scheduled Castes|SC]] & [[Scheduled Tribes|ST]] Welfare in the [[First Yogi Adityanath ministry|Yogi Adityanath government]]. He represents the [[Mankapur (Assembly constituency)]] in [[Gonda district]] of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/uttar-pradesh/mankapur-mla-results|title=MANKAPUR Election Result 2017, Winner, MANKAPUR MLA, Uttar Pradesh|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> He is also elected as Protem Speaker of 18th [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Shastri was born 15 October 1952 in Bishnoharpur village of [[Gonda district]] to his father Ram Laut. He belong from [[Scheduled Caste]] (Kori) Community.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=No question of banning the word 'Dalit', says Uttar Pradesh social welfare minister|url=https://scroll.in/latest/931791/no-question-of-banning-the-word-dalit-says-uttar-pradesh-social-welfare-minister|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto" /> He married Lt. Mangla Devi, with whom he has one son and one daughter.<ref name=auto>{{Cite web|url=http://www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in/member?memberId=19820|title=Member Profile|website=Official website of Legislative assembly of Uttar Pradesh|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> He passed [[Secondary school|high school]] and [[Higher Secondary School Certificate|intermediate]] examination from Gandhi Inter College, [[Nawabganj, Gonda|Nawabganj]]. In 1984, he received the degree of Shastri from [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya|Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]], [[Varanasi district|Varanasi]].<ref name=KK>{{Cite news|url=https://m.khaskhabar.com/news/news-ramapati-shastri-become-minister-in-yogi-government-news-hindi-1-186557-KKN.html|title=रमापति शास्त्री, सातवीं बार जीते हैं चुनाव|date=20 March 2017|work=Khas Khabar|language=hi}}</ref>
Shastri was born on 15 October 1952 in Bishnoharpur village of the [[Gonda district]] to his father Ram Laut who belongs to tanbina gotra of Kori/koli caste.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=No question of banning the word 'Dalit', says Uttar Pradesh social welfare minister|url=https://scroll.in/latest/931791/no-question-of-banning-the-word-dalit-says-uttar-pradesh-social-welfare-minister|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto" /> He married Lt. Mangla Devi, with whom he has one son and one daughter.<ref name=auto>{{Cite web|url=http://www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in/member?memberId=19820|title=Member Profile|website=Official website of Legislative assembly of Uttar Pradesh|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> He passed [[Secondary school|high school]] and [[Higher Secondary School Certificate|intermediate]] examination from Gandhi Inter College, [[Nawabganj, Gonda|Nawabganj]]. In 1984, he received the degree of Shastri from [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya|Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]], [[Varanasi district|Varanasi]].<ref name=KK>{{Cite news|url=https://m.khaskhabar.com/news/news-ramapati-shastri-become-minister-in-yogi-government-news-hindi-1-186557-KKN.html|title=रमापति शास्त्री, सातवीं बार जीते हैं चुनाव|date=20 March 2017|work=Khas Khabar|language=hi}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Shastri has [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for seven strength terms. In 1974, his first election, he became an MLA on the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh|Jan Sangh]] ticket from the Dixir reserved seat. He lost the elections to Babulal of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] in 1980 and 1985. In 1989, he became MLA from [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] for the third time. Fourth time after winning elections in Ramlahar in 1991, he was made a cabinet minister in [[Kalyan Singh]]'s government. During this tenure, he held the ministry of Social Welfare and Revenue Department. Fifth time he again won election in 1993 from diksir. In 1996, after winning sixth time he again appointed as Cabinet Minister for Medical Health and Family Welfare Department in the BJP government. In the 2002 election, he lost to [[Samajwadi Party|SP's]] Babulal. During this time, the BJP made him the National President of the Scheduled Castes Morcha. In the 2007 election, he lost by [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] candidate Ramesh Gautam.<ref name=KK/>
Shastri has been [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for seven strength terms. In 1974, his first election, he became an MLA on the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh|Jan Sangh]] ticket from the Dixir reserved seat. He lost the elections to the Babulal of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] in 1980 and 1985. In 1989, he became MLA from [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] for the third time. Fourth time after winning elections in Ramlahar in 1991, he was made a cabinet minister in [[Kalyan Singh]]'s government. During this tenure, he held the Ministry of Social Welfare and Revenue Department. The fifth time he again won the election in 1993 from Diksir. In 1996, after winning for the sixth time he was again appointed Cabinet Minister for Medical Health and Family Welfare Department in the BJP government. In the 2002 election, he lost to [[Samajwadi Party|SP's]] Babulal. During this time, the BJP made him the National President of the Scheduled Castes Morcha. In the 2007 election, he lost to [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] candidate Ramesh Gautam.<ref name=KK/>


In 2012, the Dixir assembly seat became out of reservation in the name of [[Tarabganj (Assembly constituency)|Tarabganj]]. This time Shastri contested from [[Balrampur (Assembly constituency)|Balrampur Sadar]] secured seat, but lost.<ref name=KK/> Since 2017, he has represented the [[Mankapur (Assembly constituency)]] in [[Gonda district]] of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the [[Bhartiya Janta Party]]. In 2017 elections, he defeated his nearest rival [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] candidate Ramesh Chandra Gautam by a record margin of 60,161 votes.
In 2012, the Dixir assembly seat came out of the reservation in the name of [[Tarabganj (Assembly constituency)|Tarabganj]]. This time Shastri contested from [[Balrampur (Assembly constituency)|Balrampur Sadar]] and secured the seat, but lost.<ref name=KK/> Since 2017, he has represented the [[Mankapur (Assembly constituency)]] in the [[Gonda district]] of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the [[Bhartiya Janta Party]]. In the 2017 elections, he defeated his nearest rival [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] candidate Ramesh Chandra Gautam by a record margin of 60,161 votes.


==Posts held==
==Posts held==
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| 10 ||March 2017 || Incumbent ||Cabinet Minister in [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] ||[[Yogi Adityanath ministry|Yogi Adityanath Cabinet]]||
| 11 ||March 2022 || March 2022 ||Pro tem speaker, Uttar Pradesh Assembly ||[[First Yogi Adityanath ministry|Yogi Adityanath Cabinet]]||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/up-governor-administers-oath-of-pro-tem-speaker-to-bjp-mla-ramapati-shastri/articleshow/90457101.cms|title=UP governor administers oath of pro-tem speaker to BJP MLA Ramapati Shastri|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>
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| 10 ||March 2017 || Incumbent ||Cabinet Minister in [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] ||[[First Yogi Adityanath ministry|Yogi Adityanath Cabinet]]||
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| 09 ||March 2017 || Incumbent || Member, [[Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|17th Legislative Assembly]] ||7th term||
| 09 ||March 2017 || Incumbent || Member, [[Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|17th Legislative Assembly]] ||7th term||
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Ramapati Shastri
Minister of Social Welfare, SC/ST Welfare
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
19 March 2017 – 25 March 2022
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Succeeded byAsim Arun
In office
24 June 1991 – 6 December 1992
Chief MinisterKalyan Singh
Minister of Health & Family Welfare
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
23 March 1997 – 8 March 2002
Chief MinisterMayawati
Kalyan Singh
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byBabulal
ConstituencyManakpur
In office
1989–2002
Preceded byBabulal
Succeeded byBabulal
ConstituencyDixir
In office
1974–1980
Succeeded byBabulal
ConstituencyDixir
Personal details
Born (1952-10-15) 15 October 1952 (age 73)
Bishnoharpur, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Mangala Devi (deceased)
Children2
ResidenceNawabganj, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
ProfessionPolitician

Ramapati Shastri is an Indian politician and a member of the 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. Currently, he is serving as Cabinet Minister of Social Welfare and Minister of SC & ST Welfare in the Yogi Adityanath government. He represents the Mankapur (Assembly constituency) in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He is also elected as Protem Speaker of 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Shastri was born on 15 October 1952 in Bishnoharpur village of the Gonda district to his father Ram Laut who belongs to tanbina gotra of Kori/koli caste.[2][3] He married Lt. Mangla Devi, with whom he has one son and one daughter.[3] He passed high school and intermediate examination from Gandhi Inter College, Nawabganj. In 1984, he received the degree of Shastri from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.[4]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Shastri has been MLA for seven strength terms. In 1974, his first election, he became an MLA on the Jan Sangh ticket from the Dixir reserved seat. He lost the elections to the Babulal of Congress in 1980 and 1985. In 1989, he became MLA from BJP for the third time. Fourth time after winning elections in Ramlahar in 1991, he was made a cabinet minister in Kalyan Singh's government. During this tenure, he held the Ministry of Social Welfare and Revenue Department. The fifth time he again won the election in 1993 from Diksir. In 1996, after winning for the sixth time he was again appointed Cabinet Minister for Medical Health and Family Welfare Department in the BJP government. In the 2002 election, he lost to SP's Babulal. During this time, the BJP made him the National President of the Scheduled Castes Morcha. In the 2007 election, he lost to Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Ramesh Gautam.[4]

In 2012, the Dixir assembly seat came out of the reservation in the name of Tarabganj. This time Shastri contested from Balrampur Sadar and secured the seat, but lost.[4] Since 2017, he has represented the Mankapur (Assembly constituency) in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party. In the 2017 elections, he defeated his nearest rival Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Ramesh Chandra Gautam by a record margin of 60,161 votes.

Posts held[edit | edit source]

# From To Position Comments Ref
11 March 2022 March 2022 Pro tem speaker, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Yogi Adityanath Cabinet [5]
10 March 2017 Incumbent Cabinet Minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath Cabinet
09 March 2017 Incumbent Member, 17th Legislative Assembly 7th term
08 October 1996 March 2002 Member, 13th Legislative Assembly 6th term [6]
07 September 1997 November 1999 Cabinet Minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh Cabinet
06 December 1993 October 1995 Member, 12th Legislative Assembly 5th term [7]
05 June 1991 December 1992 Member, 11th Legislative Assembly 4th term [8]
04 June 1991 December 1992 Cabinet Minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh Cabinet
03 December 1989 April 1991 Member, 10th Legislative Assembly 3rd term [9]
02 June 1977 February 1980 Member, 7th Legislative Assembly 2nd term [10]
01 March 1974 April 1977 Member, 6th Legislative Assembly 1st term [11]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "MANKAPUR Election Result 2017, Winner, MANKAPUR MLA, Uttar Pradesh". NDTV.com.
  2. ↑ Scroll Staff. "No question of banning the word 'Dalit', says Uttar Pradesh social welfare minister". Scroll.in. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "रमापति शास्त्री, सातवीं बार जीते हैं चुनाव". Khas Khabar (in हिन्दी). 20 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "UP governor administers oath of pro-tem speaker to BJP MLA Ramapati Shastri". The Economic Times.
  6. ↑ "1996 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "1993 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "1991 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "1989 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "1977 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "1974 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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