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Harinarayan Rajbhar

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Harinarayan Rajbhar
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2014–2019
Preceded byDara Singh Chauhan
Succeeded byAtul Rai
ConstituencyGhosi
Minister of state for Prision, Minor Irrigation & Rural Development
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
27 October 1997 – 8 March 2002
Chief MinisterKalyan Singh
Ram Prakash Gupta
Rajnath Singh
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1996–2002
Preceded byShardanand Anchal
Succeeded byShardanand Anchal
ConstituencySiar
In office
1991–1992
Preceded byShardanand Anchal
Succeeded byShardanand Anchal
ConstituencySiar
Personal details
Born (1950-01-01) 1 January 1950 (age 74)
Tangunia, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Mevati Devi
(m. 1968)
Children3 sons, 5 daughters
Parents
  • Bhagirathi Rajbhar (father)
  • Kabutri (mother)
ProfessionPolitician

Harinarayan Rajbhar (born January 1, 1950) was the Member of Parliament of India from Ghosi (Lok Sabha constituency). He defeated Bahujan Samaj Party's Dara Singh Chauhan in the general election of 2014.[1]

This was the first time that BJP had won the general election from Ghosi constituency.

After his victory, many BSP leaders joined BJP in this area.

Early life and education

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Harinarayan Rajbhar was born on January 1, 1950, to Shri Bhagirathi and Smt. Kabutri. He was born in Tangunia, a village in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. He completed his education up to intermediate level.

Rajbhar is married to Mevati Devi.

Political career

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  • 1991 – 1992 and 1996 – 2002: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
  • 1997 – 2002: Minister of State for Prison, Minor Irrigation and Rural Development, U.P. Government
  • May 2014: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
  • 1 Sep. 2014 - 2019: Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

References

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  1. ^ "LSR POLL-RESULTS GHOSI: Real Time News and Latest Updates on LSR POLL-RESULTS GHOSI at The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 17 May 2014.