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Who is Jagat Prakash Nadda?

Jagat Prakash Nadda

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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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Nadda elected as Chairperson of 77th Session of WHO Regional Committee

Ministers of Health and delegates from the region's member states have flown to Delhi to deliberate upon key priorities

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2024 | 12:37 PM IST

JP Nadda says Rahul talks like urban Naxals, calls Congress 'power-hungry'

He said the Congress came into existence to fight for the country's freedom and after Independence, Mahatma Gandhi had suggested to disband the Congress, but its "power-greedy" leaders continued it as

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2024 | 9:16 PM IST

Gandhi's call for cleanliness turned into mass movement by PM Modi: Nadda

Nadda along with Delhi unit leaders, including party's state president Virendra Sachdeva and MP Bansuri Swaraj participated in a 'Swachhata Abhiyan' at Lodhi Colony in the national capital

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 11:15 AM IST

Modi to launch expanded Ayushman Bharat scheme, U-Win portal in Oct: Nadda

New TB regimen to reduce duration of regimen for drug resistant TB patients to come early next year

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Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 8:00 PM IST

Nadda calls for regulatory norms for lab-grown meat, plant-based proteins

He added that the role of food regulators has never been more crucial, demanding continuous collaboration, relentless innovation, and a commitment to constant improvement in food safety systems

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Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 6:27 PM IST

Tirupati ladoo row: Centre seeks report; temple trust issues first reaction

Union Health Minister JP Nadda has asked Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu for a full report on the ladoo controversy at Tirupati temple, following allegations of use of substandard ghee

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Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 3:37 PM IST

Haryana has become 'ghotala-mukt', 'vikas-yukt' under BJP rule: JP Nadda

BJP president Nadda claimed that under party-led government's rule during the past decade, Haryana has become ghotala mukt (scam-free) and vikas-yukt (development-oriented) asking to bring BJP again

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 6:50 PM IST

Congress slams Nadda's response to Kharge as 'intemperate', 'senseless'

In his letter to Kharge, Nadda cited his party's own litany of complaints against the LoP and other Congress members

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 12:24 PM IST

Letter to PM out of compulsion to mkt a failed product: Nadda to Kharge

Nadda said Gandhi has a history of calling the entire Other Backward Classes, including the PM, a "thief" and using extremely indecent words against Modi

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 12:03 PM IST

From Nadda to Amit Shah: Prominent leaders wish PM Modi as he turns 74

Amit Shah commended PM Modi's vision of New India and added that the Prime Minister made impossible tasks possible

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2024 | 11:07 AM IST

All doctors to have unique IDs; NMC starts registration on its new portal

The National Medical Register (NMR) is a dynamic database and will be a central repository of all registered doctors

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 2:59 PM IST

India to bid for 5th Youth Olympics in 2030: Sports Minister Mandaviya

India will fight against Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina to get the hosting rights for the 2030 Youth Olympics

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2024 | 11:13 AM IST

BJP only party where ordinary person can also become PM, says JP Nadda

Earlier in the day, Nadda visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib amid tight security. Nadda, wearing a Sikh turban, bowed before the Darbar Sahib

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2024 | 3:43 PM IST

In presence of Nadda, Nitish Kumar dubs alliances with RJD 'mistake'

The JD(U) chief's remark came at a function where he shared the stage with Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2024 | 2:48 PM IST

Haryana polls: BJP holds meeting led by Nadda to discuss candidates' list

Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with several veteran leaders of Haryana were present

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 8:10 AM IST

BJP's membership drive to relaunch 'Bharat Vijay, Bhajapa Vijay': Amit Shah

Speaking at the launch of the party's membership drive, he said the programme will reinvigorate the organisation

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Updated On : 02 Sep 2024 | 7:33 PM IST

JP Nadda expresses condolences on demise of ex-Air Marshal Denzil Keelor

Air Marshal Denzil Keelor was a distinguished officer of the Indian Air Force and a celebrated hero of the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War

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Updated On : 30 Aug 2024 | 9:55 AM IST

Derek O'Brien writes to Nadda, expressing concern over delay in parl panels

He said the Trinamool Congress submitted its nominations on July 12

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2024 | 12:15 PM IST

Will set up 768 offices across country, 563 ready: BJP president JP Nadda

Nadda, scheduled to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of Goa BJP's headquarters near Panaji, addressed the function via video message

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2024 | 9:56 PM IST

Domestic exporters keep fingers crossed amid Mpox outbreak in Africa

According to exporters, though the spread of the disease is contained in certain countries, it would be a challenge, if it spreads to more nations

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2024 | 12:56 PM IST