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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