Nishikant Dubey
Nishikant Dubey | |
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Dubey with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi | |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
Preceded by | Furqan Ansari |
Constituency | Godda |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-01-28) 28 January 1969 (age 55)[1] Bhagalpur, Bihar, India[1] |
Citizenship | India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party[1] |
Residence(s) | New Delhi, Bhagalpur, Deoghar[1] |
Education | Marwari College, Bhagalpur |
Occupation | Businessperson, Agriculturist & Politician. |
Nishikant Dubey (born 28 January 1969) is a member of India's 17th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.[2] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and represents the Godda constituency in Jharkhand since May 2009, having won the seat in 2009 (15-th Lok Sabha), 2014, 2019 and 2024.[1]
Education and background
Nishikant Dubey has been active in politics since 2009. Prior to that, he was the corporate head of the Essar Group. He married Anamika Gautam from Patna (Bihar) in the year 2000. He holds a BA degree from Marwari College Bhagalpur.[1]
Posts held
# | From | To | Position |
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01 | 2009 | 2014 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Godda, Jharkhand |
02 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Finance |
03 | 2014 | 2019 | Elected to 16th Lok Sabha |
04 | 2014 | 2019 | Member, PAC |
05 | 2019 | 2024 | Elected to 17th Lok Sabha[3] |
06 | 2024 | Present | Elected to 18th Lok Sabha[4] |
Notable Works
- Nishikant Dubey is highly active with medical institutions in Godda. Claims he had helped set-up AIIMS Deoghar at Deoghar, Santhal Pargana Division.[5][6]
- He is also said to have played a role in setting-up Deoghar Airport at Deoghar, Santhal Pargana Division.[7][8]
- His rigorous efforts along with the then Deputy Commissioner Godda (Smt. Kiran Kumari Pasi, I.A.S.) is also notable for the commencement of classes in Tilka Manjhi Agriculture College Godda after 13 years struggle since its foundation was led during 2005-2006 which was established on 19 November, 2018 by the Government of Jharkhand under Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi.[9]
Controversies
In March 2024, an FIR was filed against him for usurping a private medical college through fraudulent means using the Medical Council of India and the Baba Baidyanath Medical Trust.[10]
See also
- List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha
- List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha
- List of members of the 17th Lok Sabha
- List of members of the 18th Lok Sabha