Jagdish Sharma
| Jagdish Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament – Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 22 October 2013 | |
| Constituency | Jahanabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1950 Korra Distt., Jehanabad, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) |
| Children | 3 (2 Sons & 1 Daughter) |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Magadh University and Rajendra Agricultural University |
| Occupation | Agriculturist, Advocate |
| 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 is also a member of the JDU and an MLA from Bihar. 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.[1][2][3]
Political career
Sharma entered in politics with the Bihar Movement, also known as JP Movement, lead by Jayaprakash Narayan in 1974.[2]
| 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
- Politics of Bihar
- List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha of India
References
- ↑ "Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav, Jagdish Sharma disqualified from Lok Sabha". Zee News. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lok Sabha Secretariat. "Fifteenth Lok Sabha members bioprofile – Sharma, Shri Jagdish". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ↑ "Lalu, Sharma disqualified". The Hindu. October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.