Jagdish Sharma

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Dr. Jagdish Sharma
Member of Parliament  Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009 16 May 2014
Member of legislative assembly from ghosi
1977–2008

Dr. Jagdish Sharma (born 1 October 1950) is an Indian politician. He was a vice president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha, a political party. His wife Shanti Sharma was MLA from Ghosi. His son Rahul Kumar became MLA from Ghosi constituency. [1] After being found guilty in criminal conspiracy to save bureaucrats involved in Fodder Scam, Sharma was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment and disqualified as an MP along with RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav. [2] [3] [4]

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Political career

Sharma entered in politics with the Bihar Movement, also known as JP Movement, led by Jayaprakash Narayan in 1974. [3]

Political roles
YearNotes
1977–2008Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (eight terms)
2009Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
August 2009Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer

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References

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  2. "Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav, Dr. Jagdish Sharma disqualified from Lok Sabha". Zee News. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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