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Praveen Kumar Nishad

Praveen Kumar Nishad
Praveen Kumar Nishad is an Indian politician. He is a member of parliament, representing the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha seat in the lower house of the Indian parliament.
By Zainab Ashraf | Monday, April 8, 2024, 02:12:11 PM [IST]

Praveen Kumar Nishad Biography

Praveen Kumar Nishad, born on October 1st, 1988, in Gorakhpur, is the son of Dr. Sanjay Kumar Nishad and Malti Devi, the founder of the NISHAD Party. He obtained his engineering degree from Gautam Buddh Technical University, Lucknow.

Currently, he represents the Sant Kabir Nagar constituency in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. Initially elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur in a bye-election, he filled the vacancy left by Yogi Adityanath when he resigned to become the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Praveen Kumar Nishad's notable focus lies in serving the fishermen community. On a personal note, he is married to Reetika Sahani and has been blessed with two children.

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Praveen Kumar Nishad Personal Life

Full Name Praveen Kumar Nishad
Date of Birth 01 Oct 1988 (Age 37)
Place of Birth Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Party Name Samajwadi Party
Education Graduate
Profession AgriculturistIndustrialist
Father's Name Dr. Sanjay Kumar Nishad
Mother's Name Malti Devi
Spouse's Name Puspa Misra
Children 2 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion Hindu
Website yuwashakti.net

Praveen Kumar Nishad Net Worth

Net Worth
₹19.74 LAKHS
ASSETS
₹43.01 LAKHS
Liabilities
₹23.26 LAKHS
Education Qualification of Praveen Kumar Nishad
Praveen Kumar Nishad earned his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NIET, located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, affiliated with UPTU.

Interesting Facts about Praveen Kumar Nishad

Praveen Kumar Nishad was selected as the Samajwadi candidate in Gorakhpur, where the Nishad community is the second largest demographic group. In a major upset, Praveen Nishad wrested the seat from BJP, which had not lost the seat since 1989. The victory margin was 21,000 votes.

Political Timeline of Praveen Kumar Nishad

  • 2024: Praveen Kumar Nishad will contest election from the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming 2024 general election.
  • 2019: He was re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha for the 2nd term in May 2019. He has been serving as a Member of the Standing Committee on Energy from 13 September 2019 onwards, and a Member of the Consultative Committee, of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries.
  • 2018 : Praveen Kumar Nishad was elected to 16th Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur in a bye-election. Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seats got vacant after Yogi Adityanath resigned to join Uttar Pradesh Government as chief minister.

Disclaimer:The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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