Jagdish Sonkar
Jagdish Sonkar | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Self |
| Constituency | Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur district |
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office March 2012 – March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Subhash Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Self |
| Constituency | Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1967 Dhanupur, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse |
Geeta Sonkar (m. 1986) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Machhlishahr, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Education | Postgraduate |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession |
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Jagdish Sonkar (born 1 September 1967) is an Indian politician and a member of 17th Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Machhlishahr constituency in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Sonkar was born on 1 September 1967 to Dayaram Sonkar in Dhanupur of Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He is a post graduate. He married Geet Sonkar on 23 May 1986, with whom he has a son. He is an agriculturalist and industrialist by profession.[4]
Political career
Jagdish Sonkar contested Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election as Samajwadi Party candidate and defeated his close contestant Anita Rawat from Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 4,179 votes.[1]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | March 2012 | March 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | March 2017 | Incumbent | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly |
References
- ^ a b "Machhlishahr - Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017".
- ^ "Machhlishahr (Uttar Pradesh) Election Results 2017".
- ^ "मछलीशहर सीट से चौथी बार विधायक बने जगदीश सोनकर".
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info". www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
