Kedar Nath Kashyap (born 5 November 1974) is an Indian politician and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is current Forest And Climate Change Minister of Chhattisgarh.[1][2][3] He served as Cabinet Minister in Government of Chhattisgarh holding School Education, Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Backward Class and Minority Development portfolios. He is fourth time MLA in legislative assembly of Chhattisgarh.

He is son of senior BJP Leader Late Baliram Kashyap and younger brother of former MP Dinesh Kashyap.

Political career

Kashyap was first elected as MLA in 2003 from Bhanpuri constituency and became Minister of State (Independent Charge) in Raman Singh's ministry. He got re-elected in 2008 from Narayanpur and also retained the seat in 2013 Assembly election. He served as Cabinet Minister for Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Backward Class and Minority Development during 2008 to 2018.[4] He lost 2018 Assembly election to Chandan Kashyap of Congress.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Kedar Kashyap Biography: कौन हैं केदार कश्यप, जिन्हें विष्णुदेव साय सरकार में मिली जगह, बस्तर संभाग से बने इकलौते मंत्री". Nai dunia (in Hindi). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Chhattisgarh Minister s List 2023:full list of ministers and their portfolios in Vishnu Deo Sai's cabinet". The Financial Express. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Chhattisgarh Cabinet expansion Nine BJP MLAs sworn in as Ministers". thehindu. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/mla_biodata_4th/84.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ https://ceochhattisgarh.nic.in/sites/default/files/AC2018-79.pdf [bare URL PDF]
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kedar_Nath_Kashyap
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