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He lives in Ramaiyapur village, post Prithviganh in [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh]]. He is post graduate in [[ |
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. |
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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 [[BSP]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Prof. Shivakant Ojha Governance Wiki|url=http://government.wikia.com/wiki/Prof._Shivakant_Ojha|publisher= |date=7 February 2014}}</ref> defeated by [[Rajkumari Ratna Singh]]. |
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 [[BSP]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Prof. Shivakant Ojha Governance Wiki|url=http://government.wikia.com/wiki/Prof._Shivakant_Ojha|publisher= |date=7 February 2014}}</ref> defeated by [[Rajkumari Ratna Singh]]. |
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Revision as of 15:49, 6 February 2014
Prof. Shivakant Ojha is an Indian politician affiliated with Samajwadi Party. He is member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Raniganj constituency in Pratapgarh district, of Uttar Pradesh. On 18 January, 2012, Prof. Ojha was assigned as minister in Akhilesh Yadav’s cabinet[1].
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.
Political Career
He is presently MLA from Raniganj elected in 2012 Assembly Election[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,[4] defeated by Rajkumari Ratna Singh.
References
- ^ "Akhilesh rejigs UP govt, 3 Brahmins get cabinet rank". January 18, 2014.
- ^ "PRO. SHIVAKANT OJHA (Winner) RANIGANJ (PRATAPGARH)". 7 February 2014.
{{cite news}}: line feed character in|title=at position 29 (help) - ^ "Three Muslim Ministers elevated to Cabinet rank in Uttar Pradesh". The Hindu. January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Prof. Shivakant Ojha Governance Wiki". 7 February 2014.