Manoj Kumar Paras

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Manoj Kumar Paras

Manoj Kumar Paras is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Nagina constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party political party.[1][2][3]

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Manoj Kumar Paras
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Paras with Akhilesh Yadav
MLA, 17th Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
March 2017
Preceded bySelf
ConstituencyNagina
State Minister Uttarpradesh Stamp & Civil Defence
In office
2012–2014
MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly
In office
March 2012  March 2017
Preceded byOmwati Devi
Succeeded bySelf
ConstituencyNagina
Personal details
Born (1967-06-14) 14 June 1967 (age 57)
Binzhahed, Uttar Pradesh, India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partySamajwadi Party
Spouse
Neelam Singh Paras
(m. 1994)
Children1
Residence(s)Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh
ProfessionAgriculturist, politician
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Personal life

Paras was born on 14 June 1967 to Amar Singh 'Ravi' in Binzhahed, Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh. After completing intermediate education, Paras enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree in Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, but dropped out completing the first year. Paras married Neelam Singh Paras on 17 April 1994, with whom he has a son. He is an agriculturist by profession.[1][4][5]

Political career

Manoj Kumar Paras has been a MLA for two terms. He represents the Nagina constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party political party. Paras was also a minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. On 9 March 2014, Paras was sacked (as minister) by Akhilesh Yadav on grounds of "anti-party activities".[1]

In 2017 elections he defeated Bhartiya Janata Party candidate Omwati Devi by a margin of 7,967 votes.[6]

Posts held

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01March 2012March 2017Member, 16th Legislative Assembly
02March 20129 March 2014Minister, Stamp and civil defenceSacked by Akhilesh Yadav in March 2014.[7]
03March 2017March 2022Member, 17th Legislative Assembly
04March 2022IncumbentMember, 18th Legislative Assembly[8][9]
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