Upendra Kushwaha Age, Wiki and Bio

Upendra Kushwaha

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/02/1960
Age65 years
BirthplaceVaishali, Bihar

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameUpendra Singh

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolR. A. S. High School in Hazrat Jandaha, Bihar
College/University
  • L.S. College in Muzaffarpur, Bihar (BA Political Science)
  • Patna Science College, Bihar (MA Political Science)
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University in Muzaffarpur, Bihar (MA Political Science)
Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  • Master of Arts in Political Science

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date26/02/1982

Family

WifeSnehlata Sinha (Politician)
ChildrenUpendra Kushwaha has a son and a daughter.
Parents
FatherMuneshwar Singh (deceased)
MotherMuneshwari Devi
SiblingsNames not known

Career

Political Party
  • Samata Party (2000-2004)
  • Janata Dal (United) (2004-2007) (2009-2013) (2021-2023)
  • Rashtriya Samata Party (2007-2009)
  • Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (2013—2021)
  • Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal (2023—present)
Political Journey
  • 1985: Joined the youth wing of the Janata Dal
  • 2000: Contested and won the Assembly Elections from the Jandaha Assembly constituency on Janata Dal (United) ticket
  • 2004: Became the Leader of the Samata Party in the Bihar Legislative Assembly and also the leader of the Opposition
  • 2007: Dismissed from the Janata Dal (United) for allegedly indulging in “anti-party” activities
  • February 2009: Founded his own party Rashtriya Samata Party
  • November 2009: The Rashtriya Samata Party merged with the Janata Dal (United)
  • 2010: Became a member of the Rajya Sabha
  • 2013: Resigned from the Janata Dal (United)
  • 3 March 2013: Launched another party 'Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP)'
  • 2014: Contested and won the 16th Lok Sabha elections from the Karakat constituency on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket
  • 26 May 2014: Sworn in as Minister of State
  • 10 December 2018: Resigned from the ministry and quit the National Democratic Alliance
  • 2019: His party Rashtriya Lok Samata Party withdrew from the NDA alliance and joined the United Progressive Alliance
  • 2021: Appointed as the chairman of the National Parliamentary Board of JD(U)
  • 2023: Quit JD(U) and floated a new party - Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal

Style Quotient

Car CollectionBolero

Some Lesser Known Facts

Upendra Kushwaha is an Indian politician and a member of the Bihar Legislative Council.
He is a former Member of Parliament.
Kushwaha was also a former member of the Rajya Sabha.
He is the leader of his own party, the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party.
Kushwaha studied with Karpoori Thakur, a former Bihar Chief Minister.
He learned the political ropes from Indian activist Jayaprakash Narayan.
Kushwaha previously worked as a lecturer in the politics department at Samata College.
He added 'Kushwaha' to his name on Nitish Kumar's suggestion.
His approximate net worth is Rs. 67 lakhs.

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