Niranjan Jyoti
Niranjan Jyoti | |
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Fatehpur | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1967[1] Patewra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence(s) | Gausganj Moosanagar, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh |
| Profession | Kathavahchak (Religious storyteller) |
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Niranjan Jyoti (born 1 March 1967), more commonly known as
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Life and career
Niranjan Jyoti was born on 1 March 1967 in the village of Patewra, in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Her father was Achyutanand and mother was Shiv Kali Devi.[1][3] She was born in a Nishad-caste family.[2]land
On 14 June 2014, one man called Bhanu Patel and his three accomplices fired at Jyoti as she was returning from a function in Awas Vikas Colony, Lucknow. She escaped unhurt but her bodyguard was injured.[5]
In May 2019, Jyoti became Minister of State for Rural Development.[6]
Personal views and controversies
On 1 December 2014,[7] she stated at a public rally, "It is you whom must decide whether the government in Delhi will be run by the sons of Rama (raamzaade) or by bastards (haraamzaade)" referring to the opposition leader. [8] The statement caused an uproar in the Parliament.[9] She subsequently expressed regret over her statements and offered to apologize.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Niranjan Jyoti, Sadhvi" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (in Hindi). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ a b "From storyteller to minister; Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti". The Indian Express. 12 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Jyoti,Sadhvi Niranjan". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti". 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti attacked, escapes unhurt". The Economic Times. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- Live Mint, 31 May 2019, archivedfrom the original on 2 June 2019, retrieved 3 June 2019
- ^ a b "After abusive rant, Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti expresses regret in Parliament". India Today. 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Ramzada vs haramzada: Outrage over Union Minister Sadhvi's remark". The Indian Express. 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "After uproar in House, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti says she is ready to apologise for 'haramzadon' remark". The Indian Express. 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
External links
- Official biographical sketch at the Parliament of India website
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