Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha









NISHAD, CAPT. (RETD.) JAINARAIN PRASAD
[RASHTRIYA JANATA DAL - MUZAFFARPUR (BIHAR)]


Father's Name Late Shri Kokil Prasad Nishad Date of Birth 18 November 1930 Place of Birth Hazipur, Distt. Vaishali (Bihar) Marital Status Widower (Married on 24 June 1955) Spouse's Name Late Smt. Prem Nishad Children One son and four daughters Educational Qualifications Intermediate Educated at Madhya Pradesh Education Board, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) Profession Military Service, Political and Social Worker, Sportsman, Agriculturist, Trade Unionist and Trader Permanent Address Hathsarganj, Hazipur, Vaishali-72844 (Bihar) Present Address 16, Ashok Road, New Delhi - 110001 Tel. (011) 3730570 Positions Held 1973-89Chairman, Municipal Committee, Hazipur 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97Union Minister of State, Environment and Forests (Independent charge) 1997-98Union Minister of State, Non-Conventional Energy Sources (Independent charge) 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998-99Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests; and Convenor of its Sub-Committee on Ganga Action Plan Books Published Jago(published in 1996) Social and Cultural Activities To undertake social work; formed Yuvak Morcha in Hazipur in 1969; working for the upliftment of the backward classes and for bringing political and educational awareness among the downtrodden, deprived and minority communities Special Interests Pisciculture Favourite Pastime and Recreation Sports Sports and Clubs Office-bearer, District Sports Association, Muzaffarpur Countries Visited Singapore, Sri Lanka and Yemen Other Information Participated in the Freedom Movement; President, Eklavya Sena, Bihar; Member, General Body, Central Social Welfare Board, 1998-99; worked for creating political, social and educational awareness amongthe people belonging to the Dalit, oppressed, exploited, most backward classes and also for securing social justice for them

Election Result of Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,61,520 Total votes polled 7,58,135 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Capt. (Retd.) Jainarain Prasad Nishad (R.J.D.) 3,19,996 (2) Shri Harendra Kumar (S.A.P.) 2,98,073 (3) Shri Mahendra Sahani (J.D.) 81,250 (4) Shri Nand Kumar (S.P.) 26,282
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