Dr. Jagdish Sharma (born 1 October 1950) is an Indian politician. He was a vice president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha, a political party. His wife Shanti Sharma was MLA from Ghosi. His son Rahul Kumar became MLA from Ghosi constituency.[1] After being found guilty in criminal conspiracy to save bureaucrats involved in Fodder Scam, Sharma was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment and disqualified as an MP along with RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav.[2][3][4]
Dr. Jagdish Sharma | |
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| Member of Parliament – Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 Member of legislative assembly from ghosi 1977–2008 | |
| Constituency | Jahanabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1950 Korra, Jehanabad, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) present |
| Children | 3 (2 Sons & 1 Daughter) Rahul Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Aparna Sharma |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Magadh University and Rajendra Agricultural University |
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Political career
editSharma entered in politics with the Bihar Movement, also known as JP Movement, led by Jayaprakash Narayan in 1974.[3]
| Political roles | |||
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| Year | Notes | ||
| 1977–2008 | Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (eight terms) | ||
| 2009 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha | ||
| August 2009 | Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ghosi Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs". Elections.in. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav, Dr. Jagdish Sharma disqualified from Lok Sabha". Zee News. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ a b Lok Sabha Secretariat. "Fifteenth Lok Sabha members bioprofile – Sharma, Shri Jagdish". 164.100.47.132. Lok Sabha. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Lalu, Sharma disqualified". The Hindu. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.