Nitin Agrawal

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Nitin Agarwal
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Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
25 March 2022
ResidenceHardoi
Alma mater Symbiosis International Education Centre &
University of Delhi [2]
ProfessionPolitician & farmer

Nitin Agarwal is an Indian politician and a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing the Sadar constituency in Hardoi (156). He has held various important positions in the Uttar Pradesh state government.

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Political career

Nitin Agarwal's political career began with his election to the  15th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly  in 2008 through a by-election. He has since been elected to the  16th, 17th, and  18th Legislative Assemblies.

1.  2008–2012 : Elected as a member of the  15th Legislative Assembly  through a by-election from the Sadar constituency, Hardoi. [3]

2.  2012–2017 : Served as a member of the  16th Legislative Assembly .

3.  2017–2022 : Re-elected to the  17th Legislative Assembly  and continued his legislative work.

4.  2022–present : Currently serving as a member of the  18th Legislative Assembly.

Posts held

#FromToPositionComments
012022IncumbentMinister of Independent Charge – Excise & prohibitionGovernment of Uttar Pradesh
022022IncumbentMember, 18th Legislative Assembly
0320172022Member, 17th Legislative Assembly
0420122017Member, 16th Legislative Assembly
0520072012Member, 15th Legislative Assembly Elected during the by-election [ citation needed ]

Ministerial Positions

Nitin Agarwal has held several ministerial roles within the Uttar Pradesh government, focusing on health, small and medium enterprises, export promotion, and excise.

1.  2013–2014 : Appointed State Minister for Health.

2.  2014–2017 : Held the position of  State Minister (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Export Promotion.

3.  2022–present : Serving as the  Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Excise and Prohibition  in the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

https://www.jagran.com/news/national-akhilesh-yadav-inducts-12-new-ministers-into-cabinet-10108349.html

Deputy Speaker

On  18 October 2021, Nitin Agarwal was appointed the Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, a position he held until  19 January 2022.

https://uplegisassembly.gov.in/deputyspeaker/present_deputyspeaker_en_.aspx#/present_deputyspeaker

Residence

Nitin Agarwal's official residence is located at  B-988, Sector-A, Mahanagar, Lucknow, which serves as his base for political and public engagements.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Member Profile" (PDF). Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. "यूपी में अख‍िलेश सरकार का कैबिनेट विस्तार, 12 नए मंत्री शामिल". AajTak (in Hindi). 31 October 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2025.