Jagdish Sharma

Jagdish Sharma
Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009  22 October 2013
Constituency Jahanabad
Personal details
Born (1950-10-01) 1 October 1950
Korra, Jehanabad, Bihar
Nationality Indian
Political party Hindustani Awam Morcha
Children 3 (2 Sons & 1 Daughter)
Residence New Delhi
Alma mater Magadh University and Rajendra Agricultural University
Occupation

Agriculturist, Advocate,

Vice-President- Hindustani Awam Morcha
Religion Hinduism

Jagdish Sharma (born 1 October 1950) is an Indian politician. He was a member of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) political party. His wife Shanti Sharma was MLA from Ghosi. His son Rahul Kumar became MLA from Ghosi constituency after that. In 2015 elections his son[1] lost. After being found guilty in criminal conspiracy to save bureaucrats involved in Fodder Scam Sharma was sentenced to 4 years rigorous imprisonment and disqualified as a MP along with RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav.[2][3][4]

Political career

Sharma entered in politics with the Bihar Movement, also known as JP Movement, led by Jayaprakash Narayan in 1974.[3]

Political Roles
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

References

  1. http://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/ghosi.html
  2. "Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav, Jagdish Sharma disqualified from Lok Sabha". Zee News. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 Lok Sabha Secretariat. "Fifteenth Lok Sabha members bioprofile Sharma, Shri Jagdish". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  4. "Lalu, Sharma disqualified". The Hindu. October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
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