JP Nadda Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Caste: Brahmin
Hometown: Patna, Bihar
Age: 62 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
Profession | Politician |
Famous For | Being the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Politics | |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Political Journey | • In 1993, he contested the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections from Bilaspur, and he was elected as an MLA. • In 1998, he was re-elected from the Bilaspur Assembly Constituency as an MLA. • In 1991, he was appointed as the National President of the "Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha." • In 2007, he was elected as an MLA from the Bilaspur Assembly Constituency. • In 2007, he was appointed as a Union Minister of Forest, Environment, Science and Technology. • In 2012, he was appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh. • In June 2019, he was appointed as the National Working President of the BJP under Amit Shah. • On 20 January 2020, he was appointed as the National President of the BJP. • In January 2023, he got extension as the BJP chief till June 2024. [1]The Hindu • On 4 March 2024, he resigned as the Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh to continue from Gujarat. [2]The Times of India |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 2 December 1960 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 62 Years |
Birthplace | Patna, Bihar |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
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Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Patna, Bihar |
School | St.Xavier's High School, Patna, Bihar |
College/University | • Patna College, Bihar • Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla |
Educational Qualification | • Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Patna College • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Himachal Pradesh University |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Brahmin [3]Jagat Prakash Nadda |
Address | Village Vijaypur, Post Office Auhar, Tehsil Jhandutta, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh |
Hobbies | Swimming |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 11 December 1991 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Mallika Nadda |
Children | Son(s)- 2 • Harish Chandra Nadda • Girish Chandra Nadda Daughter- None |
Parents | Father- Dr. Narain Lall Nadda (former Vice Chancellor of Patna University) Mother- Krishna Nadda |
Siblings | None |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Hyundai i20 (2014 Model) • Toyota Innova (2015 Model) |
Assets/Properties (as in 2018) [4]MyNeta | Movable: Cash: 30,000 INR Bank Deposits: 26.57 lacs INR Jewellery: Gold ring worth 75,000 INR Immovable: Agricultural Land: worth 20 lacs INR in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Non-Agricultural Land: worth 60 lacs INR in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Residential Building: Ancestral Home worth 50 lacs INR in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Residential Building: House worth 35 lacs INR in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | 1 lac INR + other allowances (as a Rajya Sabha member) |
Net Worth (approx.) | 3.49 crores INR (as in 2018) [5]MyNeta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About JP Nadda
- JP Nadda is an Indian politician and the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- On 11 December 1991, he represented Bihar in the “All India Junior Swimming Championship” in Delhi.
- His mother-in-law is a former MP, Jayshree Banerjee.
- In 1975, Nadda entered politics after joining the “Sampurna Kranti” movement started by Jayaprakash Narayan against the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi‘s rule.
- In 1983, he was a student leader in the Himachal Pradesh University.
- In 1987, Nadda started a campaign against the then ruling Congress government by forming the “Rashtriya Sangharsh Morcha.” Eventually, in the same year, Nadda had to face 45-day detention for starting this campaign.
- In 1989, during the Lok Sabha elections, Nadda was made the election-in-charge of BJP’s youth wing.
- In 1991, when he was just 31 years old, he was appointed as the National President of BJP’s youth wing.
- In 2014, after winning the General Elections, Narendra Modi appointed Nadda as the “Minister of Health and Family Welfare.”
- Nadda was given the responsibility of securing seats in Uttar Pradesh during the 2019 General Elections. Under his leadership, Nadda secured 64 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh.
- In June 2019, he was appointed as the working president of the BJP, after the then National President of the BJP, Amit Shah, took over as the Union Home Minister.
- On 20 January 2020, in a function at the BJP central headquarters, Nadda’s name was proposed as the National President of the BJP by the parliamentary board members, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and Nitin Gadkari.
- On 20 January 2020, he was appointed as the National President of the BJP. He will be serving as the National President of the BJP for three years.
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