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Jai Mangal Kanojiya

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Jai Mangal Kanojiya
MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
March 2017
Preceded bySudama
ConstituencyMaharajganj (Assembly constituency)
Personal details
Born (1976-02-03) 3 February 1976 (age 48)
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)Veerbahadur Municipality Council, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationMLA
Profession
  • Politician
  • Agriculture

Jai Mangal Kanojiya is an Indian politician and a member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents Maharajganj and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Kanojiya was born 3 February 1976 in Maharajganj District, Uttar Pradesh to Gabbu Prasad Jaimangal Kanojiya. He belongs to the Dhobi scheduled caste and is an agriculturist by profession. [3][4]

Political career

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Kanojiya ran in the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to represent Maharajganj, defeating Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Nirmesh Mangal by a margin of 68,361 votes (27.95%).[5]

Controversy

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In April 2018, a video of Kanojiya gambling and drinking at Tiger Resort Casino in Rupendahi District, Nepal was made public.[6][7]

Posts held

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# From To Position Comments
01 March 2017 Incumbent Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Jai Mangal MLA of Maharaj ganj". nocorruption.in. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ "सदस्य उत्तर प्रदेश विधान सभा". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Maharajganj Election Results 2017". elections.in. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Maharajganj MLA Jai Mangal Kanojiya Seen in casino in nepal video viral". www.india.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Maharajganj BJP MLA Jai Mangal seen gambling in casino". Jansatta. Retrieved 27 November 2018.