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Who is Jagat Prakash Nadda?

Jagat Prakash Nadda

About Jagat Prakash Nadda

Who is Jagat Prakash Nadda?

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda or Jagat Prakash Nadda is the 11th president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2020, and a member of the Rajya Sabha representing Gujarat since 2024. JP Nadda earlier served as health minister from 2014 to 2019.
 
He was elected MLA from Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur from 1993 to 2003 and then from 2007 to 2012. He also served as the Minister of Forest, Environment, Science and Technology from 2007 to 2012 in the Himachal Pradesh government.

Early life
Nadda was born in Bodh village, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh on December
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Wangchuk ends hunger strike after govt assures him of meeting his demands

Wangchuk ended his indefinite hunger strike shortly after midnight on Thursday at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2026 | 1:39 AM IST

Nadda invites CJP for talks, protesters refuse citing neutral venue demand

On Wednesday too, the CJP had been invited for talks with Nadda, but it turned down the invitation, saying it will hold talks with the government only at a neutral venue

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Updated On : 23 Jul 2026 | 2:06 PM IST

Ill-judged crackdown: Government must engage constructively with protestors

The Delhi student protests underscore growing anger over exam failures, demanding accountability, education reforms, and meaningful government engagement instead of police action

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Govt wasted our time: Abhijeet Dipke on talks between Nadda and CJP team

Union Health Minister JP Nadda held talks with two representatives of CJP and assured that the government leadership will hold internal discussions on their demands

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 8:53 PM IST

CJP leaders meet JP Nadda as Parliament march triggers police action

Nadda said he would hold internal discussions with the government leadership and sought time before responding to the demands, which include the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2026 | 5:27 PM IST

Abhijit Dipke ends hunger strike; CJP members head to meet JP Nadda

CJP founder Abhijit Dipke broke his fast with a glass of juice before joining the protest march to Parliament

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

West Asia crisis has impacted fertilisers, pharma sectors, says Nadda

Nadda on Saturday said India had proactively diversified its sourcing strategy and strengthened supply arrangements to shield the country from disruptions

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2026 | 7:43 AM IST

Union Health ministry brings pregabalin under Schedule H1 to prevent misuse

The ministry notified the inclusion of pregabalin under Schedule H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, through a gazette notification on May 20

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 12:48 PM IST

India must turn crises into opportunities, boost supply chains: Nadda

The Union health minister said economic strength is not just about growth, but also about resilience, self-reliance and strategic autonomy

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Updated On : 02 May 2026 | 4:17 PM IST

Adequate fertiliser reserves available, no need to panic, says Nadda

Disruption in shipping routes and West Asia war has raised concerns over fertiliser imports

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 12:58 PM IST

India's neonatal deaths decline by 70% in 34 years: Nadda hails UN report

India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 8:14 AM IST

WB's original inhabitants will become minority due to infiltration: Nadda

Nadda, the Union health minister, accused the TMC government of blocking central welfare schemes, particularly Ayushman Bharat

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

Nadda launches India-made tetanus and adult diphtheria vaccine

Nadda noted that the launch of the indigenously manufactured Td vaccine represents a concrete step towards the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat in health and medicine

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 6:16 PM IST

Nadda to launch key initiatives at India AI Summit on Tuesday

As a digital public good under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, it is designed to strengthen trust, transparency and quality assurance in health-AI deployment

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 9:26 PM IST

Out-of-pocket healthcare costs fell sharply over past decade: Nadda

Nadda further informed that institutional deliveries have risen to nearly 89 per cent, reflecting strengthened maternal healthcare systems

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 7:17 PM IST

Nitin Nabin to be formally elected as BJP national president on Tuesday

Bihar minister Nitin Nabin will be elected unopposed as BJP national president on Tuesday, becoming the party's youngest chief and set to lead it into the 2029 Lok Sabha polls

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 9:09 PM IST

Centre to tackle fertiliser misuse, promote balanced use: JP Nadda

Fertiliser Secretary Rajat Kumar Mishra said the government, PSUs and the private sector have all placed farmers at the centre of deliberations

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Updated On : 03 Jan 2026 | 8:14 PM IST

Young doctors free to go abroad, but can't blame lack of facilities: Nadda

Nadda said those who wish to go overseas are free to do so, but should not say that facilities or infrastructure are lacking in India

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2025 | 6:34 PM IST

JP Nadda meets Afghan health minister, reiterates medical support

Medical visas, supply of drugs and CT scan machines figure in discussions between both countries

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 9:18 PM IST

Bihar's Nitin Nabin likely to take over as youngest BJP president

45-year-old appointed national working president by Party's parliamentary board

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Updated On : 14 Dec 2025 | 11:02 PM IST