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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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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

MPs' forum seeks action on lack of funds for treating rare diseases

A bipartisan parliamentary forum has warned that funding shortages and administrative delays under India's rare disease policy are disrupting life-saving treatment

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 10:59 PM IST

Congress didn't give due respect to Vande Mataram, says Nadda in RS

Concluding the debate on Vande Mataram in the Rajya Sabha, Nadda asserted that the government does not want to tarnish the image of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 2:28 PM IST

Govt cancels 5K fertiliser firm licences for malpractices in Apr-Nov: Nadda

The minister also informed that in case of diversion, there were 3,058 show-cause notices, 464 licence cancellations and 96 FIRs

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 2:46 PM IST

Row in Rajya Sabha as Kharge flags Dhankhar's 'sudden exit'; BJP hits back

A heated argument broke out in the Rajya Sabha between Mallikarjun Kharge and the BJP after the former mentioned Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden exit as vice president

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 1:46 PM IST

Shah, Nadda and Priyanka campaign in rain-hit Bihar ahead of polls

Shah had rallies scheduled in Gopalganj, Samastipur and Vaishali districts

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 11:49 PM IST

Bihar elections fight between 'Vikaas' and 'Vinaash', says JP Nadda

Making light of Tejashwi's promise to provide employment to youngsters and check out-migration, he said such promises of RJD reminded him of the party's alleged involvement in the land-for-jobs scam

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Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 3:26 PM IST

We now think of prevention, early detection: Nadda on Indian healthcare

Minister expressed happiness and stated that the Ayushman Bharat scheme had become the world's largest health coverage programme

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

65 mn women screened under 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar' campaign: Nadda

Nadda called for continuing the momentum by encouraging every woman to prioritise her well-being, adopt regular health check-ups, and lead the way towards a healthier, empowered future

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Updated On : 04 Oct 2025 | 1:01 PM IST

PM Modi turns 75, BJP launches 'Sewa Pakhwada' as Prez, others greet him

The BJP-run governments at the Centre and states have lined up an array of outreach, welfare, development and awareness programmes

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 9:45 AM IST

With 140 mn memberships, BJP is world's largest political party: Nadda

The party has 240 Lok Sabha members, around 1,500 MLAs and more than 170 MLCs across the country, he said

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Updated On : 14 Sep 2025 | 3:22 PM IST

Health Minister JP Nadda launches mobile app for indoor navigation at AIIMS

Based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons and AI routing algorithms, these interactive digital maps allow uninhibited real-time turn-by-turn navigation, AIIMS authorities said

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2025 | 4:00 PM IST

Health infra in India more robust than in several other countries: Nadda

The two colleges, with 100 MBBS seats each, increased the number of state-run medical institutions in MP to 19, while the count of medical seats rose to 2,775

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 9:33 PM IST

PM Modi meets Fijian cunterpart Rabuka in New Delhi to strengthen ties

Fiji PM Rabuka commenced his official visit to India on Sunday and will remain until August 26

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 1:55 PM IST

Nadda to ensure unopposed election for Vice President with Oppn talks

A veteran BJP leader, Radhakrishnan, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore twice and previously served as the Tamil Nadu BJP State President

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 10:55 PM IST

NDA authorises PM Modi, JP Nadda to choose Vice-President nominee

Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah besides Nadda, JD(U)'s Lalan Singh, Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde, TDP's Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, and Chirag Paswan of LJP were among those who attended the meet

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 5:35 PM IST

Centre streamlining organ donation with focus on access, awareness: Nadda

He also acknowledged the work done by States and Union Territories for augmenting organ donation and transplants and urged to learn from best practices implemented by the different states

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2025 | 6:43 AM IST

Op Sindoor debate: Nadda apologises to Kharge over 'mental balance' remark

Nadda demanded that Kharge's remarks on the Prime Minister be expunged from the records as they were made in a 'flow of emotions'

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2025 | 5:45 PM IST