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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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| name = Shivakant Ojha
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|07|31|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|07|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| birth_place = [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| residence = Lalganj Jhara, [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| residence = [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| assembly = Uttar Pradesh Legislative
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| constituency_AM = [[Raniganj, Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency|Raniganj]]
| term_start= 18 January 2014
| term_start = March 2012
| constituency=Raniganj[[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]]
| term_end =
| term_end = March 2017
| party = [[Samajwadi Party]]
| party = [[Bhartiya Janta Party]]
| religion = [[Hindu]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| nationality = [[India]]n
| spouse = Dr. Madhuri ojha
| spouse = Madhuri Ojha
| children = 1
| profession = [[Politician]]
| profession = [[Politician]]
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'''Prof. Shivakant Ojha''' is an [[India]]n [[politician]] affiliated with [[Samajwadi Party]]. He is member of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] representing Raniganj constituency in [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh district]], of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. On 18 January 2014, Prof. Ojha was assigned as Minister for Technical Education in [[Akhilesh Yadav]]'s cabinet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhilesh rejigs UP govt, 3 Brahmins get cabinet rank|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akhilesh-rejigs-up-govt-3-brahmins-get-cabinet-rank/1/338517.html|publisher= |date=January 18, 2014}}</ref> He was removed as the Minister for Technical Education on 29 October by the Chief Minister of the state, [[Akhilesh Yadav]]. Later he was reinducted in the cabinet again as a Health Minister of the state on 26 september 2016.
'''Shivakant Ojha''' is an Indian [[politician]] affiliated with [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janata Party]]. He is member of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] representing Raniganj constituency in [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh district]], of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. On 18 January 2014, Prof. Ojha was assigned as Minister for Technical Education in [[Akhilesh Yadav]]'s cabinet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhilesh rejigs UP govt, 3 Brahmins get cabinet rank|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/akhilesh-rejigs-up-govt-3-brahmins-get-cabinet-rank-177386-2014-01-18 |publisher=India Today |date=18 January 2014 |first=Ashish |last=Mishra |access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref> He was removed as the Minister for Technical Education on 29 October by the Chief Minister of the state, [[Akhilesh Yadav]]. Later he was reinducted in the cabinet again as a Health Minister of the state on 26 September 2016.


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
He lives in Ramaiyapur village, post Prithviganh in [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh]]. He is post graduate in [[Master of Arts]] from [[Allahabad University]] in 1973 and did [[Master of Philosophy]] from [[Meerut University]] in 1986. By profession, he teaches in college.
He lives in Ramaiyapur village, post Prithviganj in [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh]]. He is post graduate in [[Master of Arts]] from [[Allahabad University]] in 1973 and did [[Master of Philosophy]] from [[Meerut University]] in 1986. By profession, he teaches in college.


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
He is presently [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Raniganj elected in 2012 Assembly Election.<ref>{{cite news |title=PRO. SHIVAKANT OJHA (Winner) RANIGANJ (PRATAPGARH)|url=http://myneta.info/up2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=1322|publisher= |date=7 February 2014}}</ref> He won 2012 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election with 38.96% votes gain. On 18 January 2012, Ojha was assigned as minister in [[Akhilesh Yadav]]’s cabinet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three Muslim Ministers elevated to Cabinet rank in Uttar Pradesh|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/three-muslim-ministers-elevated-to-cabinet-rank-in-uttar-pradesh/article5615655.ece|publisher=The Hindu |date= January 25, 2014}}</ref> He was formerly affiliated with [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] and [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]. He unsuccessfully contested [[2009 Lok Sabha elections]] on the ticket of [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]],> defeated by [[Rajkumari Ratna Singh]].
He was [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Raniganj constituency of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh from 2012–2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=PRO. SHIVAKANT OJHA (Winner) RANIGANJ (PRATAPGARH)|url=http://myneta.info/up2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=1322|date=7 February 2014}}</ref> He won 2012 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election with 38.96% votes gain. On 18 January 2012, Ojha was assigned as minister in [[Akhilesh Yadav]]’s cabinet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three Muslim Ministers elevated to Cabinet rank in Uttar Pradesh|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/three-muslim-ministers-elevated-to-cabinet-rank-in-uttar-pradesh/article5615655.ece|newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 January 2014|first=Atiq|last=Khan|access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref> He was formerly affiliated with [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] and [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]. He unsuccessfully contested [[2009 Lok Sabha elections]] on the ticket of [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]], defeated by [[Rajkumari Ratna Singh]].


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:33, 12 July 2024

Shivakant Ojha
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
for Raniganj
In office
March 2012 – March 2017
Personal details
Born (1951-07-31) 31 July 1951 (age 73)
Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBhartiya Janta Party
SpouseMadhuri Ojha
Children1
Residence(s)Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
ProfessionPolitician

Shivakant Ojha is an Indian politician affiliated with Bhartiya Janata Party. He is member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Raniganj constituency in Pratapgarh district, of Uttar Pradesh. On 18 January 2014, Prof. Ojha was assigned as Minister for Technical Education in Akhilesh Yadav's cabinet.[1] He was removed as the Minister for Technical Education on 29 October by the Chief Minister of the state, Akhilesh Yadav. Later he was reinducted in the cabinet again as a Health Minister of the state on 26 September 2016.

Early life and education

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He lives in Ramaiyapur village, post Prithviganj in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. He is post graduate in Master of Arts from Allahabad University in 1973 and did Master of Philosophy from Meerut University in 1986. By profession, he teaches in college.

Political career

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He was MLA from Raniganj constituency of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh from 2012–2016.[2] He won 2012 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election with 38.96% votes gain. On 18 January 2012, Ojha was assigned as minister in Akhilesh Yadav’s cabinet.[3] He was formerly affiliated with Bhartiya Janata Party and Bahujan Samaj Party. He unsuccessfully contested 2009 Lok Sabha elections on the ticket of BSP, defeated by Rajkumari Ratna Singh.

References

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  1. ^ Mishra, Ashish (18 January 2014). "Akhilesh rejigs UP govt, 3 Brahmins get cabinet rank". India Today. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. ^ "PRO. SHIVAKANT OJHA (Winner) RANIGANJ (PRATAPGARH)". 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ Khan, Atiq (25 January 2014). "Three Muslim Ministers elevated to Cabinet rank in Uttar Pradesh". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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