Manoj Kumar Paras
{{short description|Indian politician}}
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| name = Manoj Kumar Paras
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| caption = Paras with Akhilesh Yadav
| constituency = Nagina
| office = MLA, 17th Legislative Assembly
| term_start = March 2017
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| predecessor = Self
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| constituency2 = Nagina
| office2 = MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly
| term_start2 = March 2012
| term_end2 = March 2017
| predecessor2 = Omwati Devi
| successor2 = Self
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|06|14}}
| birth_place = Binzhahed, Uttar Pradesh, India
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| citizenship = Indian
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| party = Samajwadi Party
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| spouse = {{Marriage|Neelam Singh Paras|1994}}
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| children = 1
| residence = Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh
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| profession = Agriculturist, politician
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| office1 = State Minister Uttarpradesh Stamp & Civil Defence
| termend1 = 2014
| termstart1 = 2012
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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.{{cite news|title= Member Profile|publisher=Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website|accessdate=10 November 2018|url=http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/ENGLISH/pdfs/members_profile/18.pdf}}{{cite news|title= 2012 Election Results|publisher=Election Commission of India website|accessdate=10 November 2018|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf}}{{cite news|title=All MLAs from Assembly Constituency|publisher=Elections.in|accessdate=10 November 2018|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/nagina.html}}
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.{{cite web |title=Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info |url=https://www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in/web/guest/member?memberId=20102 |website=www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in |accessdate=12 October 2019}}{{cite web |title=Manoj Kumar Paras (Samajwadi Party (SP)): Constituency- Nagina (SC) (Bijnor) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/uttarpradesh2022/candidate.php?candidate_id=896 |website=myneta.info |access-date=22 March 2022}}
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".
In 2017 elections he defeated Bhartiya Janata Party candidate Omwati Devi by a margin of 7,967 votes.{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/nagina.html|title=Nagina Election Results 2017|work=www.elections.in|accessdate=10 November 2018}}
Posts held
See also
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Category:Samajwadi Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh
Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2012–2017
Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022