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Yogendra Upadhyaya

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Yogendra Upadhyaya
Minister of Higher Education
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
25 March 2022
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Preceded byDinesh Sharma
Minister of Science & Technology
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
25 March 2022 – 5 March 2024
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Preceded byDinesh Sharma
Succeeded byAnil Kumar
Minister of Electronics & Information Technology
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
25 March 2022 – 5 March 2024
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Preceded byDinesh Sharma
Succeeded bySunil Kumar Sharma
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
6 March 2012
Preceded byconstituency established
ConstituencyAgra South
Personal details
Born (1955-10-30) 30 October 1955 (age 69)
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpousePriti Upadhyaya (Wife)
ChildrenTwo (Sons)
ParentRajendra Narayan Upadhyaya (Father)
Residence(s)Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Alma materAgra College, Agra University
ProfessionReal estate broker & Politician

Yogendra Upadhyaya is an Indian politician and member of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly and was also 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Upadhyaya is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and represented Agra South constituency of Uttar Pradesh.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Yogendra Upadhyaya was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in 1955. He holds post-graduate and LL.B. degrees (alma mater not known).[1]

Political career

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Yogendra Upadhyaya has been a MLA third time in a row (incumbent). He represents Agra South (Assembly constituency) and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] In November 2023, he had been criticised for showing insensitivity towards the family of an army officer killed in Kashmir.[3] In tandem with the pressures of Western UP problems that grow despite political aspirations and ISI.[clarification needed]

Posts held

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# From To Position Comments
01 2012 2017 Member, 16th Legislative Assembly [2]
02 2017 2022 Member, 17th Legislative Assembly [citation needed]
03 2022 Member, 18th Legislative Assembly [citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  3. ^ "'Don't do This Exhibition': Martyred Army Officer's Mother Sobs as BJP Leader Thrusts Cheque into Her Hand".