Jagan Prasad Garg
| Jagan Prasad Garg जगन प्रसाद गर्ग | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
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Assumed office Mar 2012 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Constituency | Agra North |
| MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
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In office May 2007 – Mar 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jagan Prasad Garg |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Constituency | Agra East |
| MLA, 14th Legislative Assembly | |
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In office Feb 2002 – May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Satya Prakash Vikal |
| Succeeded by | Jagan Prasad Garg |
| Constituency | Agra East |
| MLA, 13th Legislative Assembly | |
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In office Nov 1998 – Mar 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 July 1952 Village Sarhendi, Agra district |
| Citizenship |
 India |
| Nationality |
India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Laxmi Garg (Wife) |
| Parents | Badri Prasad Garg (Father) |
| Residence | Agra, (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Alma mater | Agra college |
| Profession | Businessman & Politician |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Jagan Prasad Garg is an Indian politician and member of the 13th, 14th, 15th and the 16th Legislative assemblies of Uttar Pradesh. Garg is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and represented Agra East constituency of Uttar Pradesh during the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh.[1][2][3][4][5][5]
Early life and education
Jagan Prasad Garg was born in the village Sarhendi in Agra, India in 1952. Garg completed Bachelor's degree from Agra College. Prior to joining politics, he was a businessperson by profession. [1]
Political career
Jagan Prasad Garg has been a MLA for four straight terms (since 1998). He was elected during the by-elections in 1998 for his first term (constituency not known). In his second and third terms, he contested from Agra East (Assembly constituency) (ceased to exist after "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008"). He currently represents Agra North (Assembly constituency) and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][6]
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1998 | 2002 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 2002 | 2007 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly | [2] |
| 03 | 2007 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | [3] |
| 04 | 2012 | Incumbent | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | [4] |
See also
- Agra North
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- Politics of India
- Bharatiya Janata Party
References
- 1 2 3 "Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved May 2015.
- 1 2 "2002 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved May 2015.
- 1 2 "2007 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved May 2015.
- 1 2 "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved May 2015.
- 1 2 "Partywise Comparison Since 1977:Agra East". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved May 2015.
- ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India official website. Retrieved May 2015.