Yogendra Upadhyaya | |
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Minister of Higher Education Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 25 March 2022 | |
Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
Preceded by | Dinesh Sharma |
Minister of Science & Technology Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 25 March 2022 – 5 March 2024 | |
Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
Preceded by | Dinesh Sharma |
Succeeded by | Anil Kumar |
Minister of Electronics & Information Technology Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 25 March 2022 – 5 March 2024 | |
Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
Preceded by | Dinesh Sharma |
Succeeded by | Sunil Kumar Sharma |
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 6 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | constituency established |
Constituency | Agra South |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-10-30) 30 October 1955 (age 69) Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Citizenship | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Priti Upadhyaya (Wife) |
Children | Two (Sons) |
Parent | Rajendra Narayan Upadhyaya (Father) |
Residence(s) | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Alma mater | Agra College, Agra University |
Profession | Real 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.
Early life and education
Yogendra Upadhyaya was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in 1955. He holds post-graduate and LL.B. degrees (alma mater not known).
Political career
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. In November 2023, he had been criticised for showing insensitivity towards the family of an army officer killed in Kashmir. In tandem with the pressures of Western UP problems that grow despite political aspirations and ISI.
Posts held
# | From | To | Position | Comments |
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01 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
02 | 2017 | 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
03 | 2022 | Member, 18th Legislative Assembly |
See also
- Agra South
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- Politics of India
- Bharatiya Janata Party
References
- ^ "Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- "'Don't do This Exhibition': Martyred Army Officer's Mother Sobs as BJP Leader Thrusts Cheque into Her Hand".