Jai Mangal Kanojiya

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Jai Mangal Kanojiya is an Indian politician and a member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents Maharajganj and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]

Preceded bySudama
Born (1976-02-03) 3 February 1976 (age 50)
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
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Jai Mangal Kanojiya
MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
March 2017
Preceded bySudama
ConstituencyMaharajganj (Assembly constituency)
Personal details
Born (1976-02-03) 3 February 1976 (age 50)
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
OccupationMLA
Profession
  • Politician
  • Agriculture
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Early life and education

Kanojiya was born 3 February 1976 in Maharajganj District, Uttar Pradesh to Gabbu Prasad Jaimangal Kanojiya. He belongs to the Dhobi scheduled caste and is an agriculturist by profession. [3][4]

Political career

Kanojiya ran in the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to represent Maharajganj, defeating Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Nirmesh Mangal by a margin of 68,361 votes (27.95%).[5]

Controversy

In April 2018, a video of Kanojiya gambling and drinking at Tiger Resort Casino in Rupendahi District, Nepal was made public.[6][7]

Posts held

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