Chetanya Kasyap (born 1959)[1] is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. He is a three time MLA from Ratlam City Assembly constituency in Ratlam District. He won the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

Early life and education

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Kasyap is from Ratlam City, Madhya Pradesh. He is the son of Ashok Kumar Kashyap. He completed his Class 12 and later discontinued his studies in 1978 while doing his B.Com. second year at a college affiliated with Vikram University, Ujjain.[1]

Career

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Kasyap won from Ratlam City Assembly constituency in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party. He polled 109,656 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Paras Dada of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 60,708 votes.[3] He became an MLA for the first time winning the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party from Ratlam City. In 2013, he polled 76,184 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Adity Dawesar of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 40,305 votes. He retained it in the 2018 Assembly election for BJP polling 91,986 votes.[4] He defeated Manoj Malve of the Congress Party. He won again for a third consecutive term in the 2023 Assembly election.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chetanya Kasyap(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RATLAM CITY(RATLAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Ratlam City assembly election results 2023: Ratlam City Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Ratlam City, Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: Chetanya Kasyap bhaiyyaji ने Ratlam City सीट पर फिर लहराया परचम". आज तक (in Hindi). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Ratlam City Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Get Ratlam City Lok Sabha Election Results and Candidate List". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Ratlam City Constituency Election Results 2023: Ratlam City Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Ratlam City Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Chetanya Kasyap Of BJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 13 November 2024.