Jai Mangal Kanojiya

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]

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
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
Sunita Kannaujia
​
(m. 1996)​
Children4
ParentsGabbu Prasad Kanojiya
ResidenceVeerbahadur Municipality Council, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationMLA
Profession

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.

He married Sunita Kannaujia in 1996. They have one( SHASHANK SHEKHAR)son and three daughters (SIMRAN, SMRITI, SHREYA).(Shashank shekhar And Shreya was born on 3rd June 2006) They studying in st.joseph's school mharajganj.[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
#FromToPositionComments
01March 2017IncumbentMember, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh[5]

References
  1. "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  2. "Jai Mangal MLA of Maharaj ganj". nocorruption.in. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. "सदस्य उत्तर प्रदेश विधान सभा". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. "Maharajganj Election Results 2017". elections.in. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. "Maharajganj MLA Jai Mangal Kanojiya Seen in casino in nepal video viral". www.india.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  7. "Maharajganj BJP MLA Jai Mangal seen gambling in casino". Jansatta. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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