Nitin Agrawal Explained

Nitin Agarwal
Office:Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Term Start:25 March 2022
Birth Date:1981 8, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality:Indian
Party:BJP
Father:Naresh Chandra Agarwal
Residence:Hardoi
Alma Mater:Symbiosis International Education Centre &<br />University of Delhi[2]
Profession:Politician & farmer
Office1:Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:Hardoi
Termstart1:8 March 2012
Predecessor1:Naresh Chandra Agarwal
1Blankname:Chief Minister
2Blankname:Ministry & Department's
1Namedata:Yogi Adityanath
2Namedata:
  • Excise
  • Liquor Prohibition

Nitin Agarwal is an Indian politician, serving as Minister of State (Independent charge) for Excise & Liquor Prohibition in the state government of Uttar Pradesh. He is elected as a member of the 18th Legislative Assembly. He represents the Hardoi constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is an elected member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 18 October 2021. He resigned from his post on 19 January 2022.[3]

Early life and education

Agarwal was born in Hardoi district. He attended the Symbiosis International Education Centre and University of Delhi and attained B.Com & MBA degrees. His father is Naresh Chandra Agarwal who was MLA from Hardoi constituency for seven terms and also a member of the Rajya Sabha from May 2012 to March 2018.[1] [2]

Political career

Agarwal has been MLA for four terms. He represented the Hardoi constituency and is a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). He was elected in the by-election for the Hardoi constituency for his first term after the sitting MLA resigned to assume membership in the Rajya Sabha.

Posts held

From To Position Comments
012022IncumbentMinister of Independent Charge – Excise & prohibitionGovernment of Uttar Pradesh
02 2022 Incumbent Member, 18th Legislative Assembly
03 2017 2022
0420122017Member, 16th Legislative Assembly
05 2007 2012 Elected during the by-election

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Member Profile. Legislative Assembly official website. 16 Jul 2016.
  2. News: Candidate affidavit. My neta.info. 16 Jul 2016.
  3. News: Samajwadi Party MLA, Supported By BJP For UP Deputy Speaker, Quits Party. ndtv.com . 15 Jul 2022.