Aradhana Misra
Aradhana Misra (Mona Tiwari) | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pramod Tiwari |
| Constituency | Rampur Khas |
| Leader of Indian National Congress, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ajay Kumar Lallu |
| Block Pramukh | |
| In office 2001–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1974 Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ambika Misra |
| Children | Raghav misra, Nandja misra |
| Parent | Pramod Tiwari |
| Residence | Lucknow |
| Education | B.Com M.B.A. |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
| Website | www |
Aradhana Misra (born 20 April 1974), also known as Mona Misra, is an Indian politician and member of 18th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh.[1] representing Rampur Khas of Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh as a member of Indian National Congress. She is the daughter of senior Congress leader and Member of Rajya Sabha[2] Pramod Tiwari.
Education and background
She received a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from Allahabad University in 1997 and completed Master of Business Administration. She is currently pursuing post-graduation in Human Rights from the Institute of Human Rights, Delhi. Aradhana Misra alias Mona hails from a political background. Her father, Pramod Tiwari is a senior leader of Indian National Congress, who has been elected for nine times consecutive as MLA from Rampur Khas assembly constituency in Pratapgarh, and he is the Member of Rajya Sabha[2] (upper house).
Political career
Aradhana Misra is associated with Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee and is a member since 2000. She was earlier elected as Block Pramukh (chief) from Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh for consecutive three terms,[3] winning the elections 2001–2006, 2006–2011, and 2011 to 2016. She is a member of Uttar Pradesh state Monitoring and Vigilance Committee, MNEREA under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. She was an active member of the Media Campaign Committee 2012 Uttar Pradesh election and had devised the media strategy for Congress party and Rahul Gandhi.[4]
In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative assembly election Aradhana Mishra defeated her nearest BJP rival by a margin of 14,741 votes from the Rampur Khas constituency in Pratapgarh district.[5] This is her third consecutive victory as an MLA.
References
- ^ "Politicians, bureaucrats at this Lucknow do". The Times of India. 19 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
- ^ a b "SP support to Cong's Pramod Tiwari for RS". The Times of India. 11 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014.
- ^ "Aradhana Misra's Biography". Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Team Rahul behind Congress defeat in UP, Joshi made scapegoat". 12 March 2012.
- ^ "Rampur Khas remains loyal to Congress, sends Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' to UP Assembly for 3rd time". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 March 2022.