Harish Dwivedi (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	22/10/1973
Age	52 years
Birthplace	Teliyajot, Basti District, Uttar Pradesh

Latest News about Harish Dwivedi

15/08/2026

Harish Dwivedi was reported in Basti as the BJP’s former MP and Assam in-charge while speaking about the party’s strategy for Rajasthan civic elections. He said the BJP expected a strong victory in the local polls and described the campaign as part of its broader organizational push.

06/11/2025

Harish Dwivedi, then BJP national secretary and Assam in-charge, urged party workers in the Barak Valley to intensify preparations for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. He called on them to focus on winning at least 10 to 11 of the 13 seats in the region, underscoring the party’s election strategy there.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name	Harish Chandra

Physical Stats & More

Height	175 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black (semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

MA in Political Science	1998

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
School	Kisan Inter College, Basti
College/University	Hiralal Ramniwas Post Graduate College, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University
Caste	Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	30/04/2006

Family

Wife/Spouse	Vineeta Dwivedi
Children	Kushagra Dwivedi Avantika Dwivedi
Father	Sadhu Sharan Dubey (deceased)
Mother	Yashoda Devi
Siblings	Subhash Dubey (elder) Bagish Dubey (younger)

Career

Politics

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey

Contested and lost the Basti Sadar Assembly seat in 2012
Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal (1/9/2014 - 25/5/2019)
Member of Standing Committee on Information Technology (19/10/2016 - 31/8/2018)
Member of Standing Committee on Finance (1/9/2018 - 25/5/2019)
Re-elected MP from Basti Lok Sabha constituency in 2019
Became BJP National Secretary
Appointed as Member of Standing Committee on Energy on 13/9/2019
Member of Committee on Petitions (9/10/2019 - 23/2/2021)
Appointed as Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 9/10/2019
Appointed as Member of Estimates Committee on 1/5/2021
Became Chairperson of Committee on Petitions on 29/9/2021
Member of General Purposes Committee on 29/9/2021
Appointed as Bihar BJP co-incharge in 2021
Appointed as Incharge-Assam (BJP) in 2024
President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) for Uttar Pradesh unit
Contested and won the 2024 Indian general election from Basti constituency

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/HarishD_BJP

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Harish Dwivedi started his career as an agriculturist.
2. He inaugurated a statue of his father at Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Library in Basti in 2022.
3. He enjoys playing Badminton and frequently shares photos of him playing with his children.
4. In his leisure time, he stays updated with current affairs through news consumption, reading books, and engaging in group discussions.
5. He actively participated in the Tiranga Yatra organised by the BJYM and was detained in Pathankot alongside other senior BJP leaders.
6. He is a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and currently serves as its National Secretary.

Harish Dwivedi Politician Indian Teliyajot, Basti District, Uttar Pradesh