Niranjan Jyoti (born 1 March 1967), more commonly known as Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, is a Hindu monk and Indian politician belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She was appointed the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries in November 2014.[2] On 30 May 2019, she was appointed Minister of state in the Ministry of Rural Development in the Narendra Modi Cabinet.
Niranjan Jyoti | |
|---|---|
 Niranjan Jyoti in 2022 | |
| Minister of State for Rural Development | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 11 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ram Kripal Yadav |
| Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution | |
| In office 8 July 2021 – 11 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Raosaheb Dadarao Danve |
| Succeeded by | Nimuben Bambhaniya |
| Minister of State for Food Processing Industries | |
| In office 8 November 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Succeeded by | Rameswar Teli |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rakesh Sachan |
| Constituency | Fatehpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1967[1] Patewra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence(s) | Gausganj Moosanagar, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh |
| Profession | Kathavahchak (Religious storyteller) |
| Source: [1] | |
She represents the Fatehpur constituency, Uttar Pradesh, in the Lok Sabha, after winning in the 2014 general election.[3] She also represented the Hamirpur constituency in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly after winning in the 2012 election.[4]
Life and career
editNiranjan Jyoti was born on 1 March 1967 in the village of Patewra, in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Her father was Achyutanand and mother was Shiv Kali Devi.[1][3] She was born in a Nishad-caste family.[2]
On 14 June 2014, one man called Bhanu Patel and his three accomplices fired at Jyoti as she was returning from a function in Awas Vikas Colony, Lucknow. She escaped unhurt but her bodyguard was injured.[5]
In May 2019, Jyoti became Minister of State for Rural Development.[6]
Personal views and controversies
editOn 1 December 2014,[7] she stated at a public rally, "It is you whom must decide whether the government in Delhi will be run by the sons of Rama (raamzaade) or by bastards (haraamzaade)" referring to the opposition leader. [8] The statement caused an uproar in the Parliament.[9] She subsequently expressed regret over her statements and offered to apologize.[7]
References
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- ^ a b "Niranjan Jyoti, Sadhvi" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (in Hindi). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ a b "From storyteller to minister; Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti". The Indian Express. 12 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Jyoti,Sadhvi Niranjan". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti". 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti attacked, escapes unhurt". The Economic Times. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers", Live Mint, 31 May 2019, archived from the original on 2 June 2019, retrieved 3 June 2019
- ^ a b "After abusive rant, Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti expresses regret in Parliament". India Today. 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Ramzada vs haramzada: Outrage over Union Minister Sadhvi's remark". The Indian Express. 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "After uproar in House, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti says she is ready to apologise for 'haramzadon' remark". The Indian Express. 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
External links
edit- Official biographical sketch at the Parliament of India website