Rajesh Kumar Mishra (born 1967)
Rajesh Kumar Mishra, also known as Pappu Bhartaul (born 30 June 1967) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1] He has been an MLA twice in Uttar Pradesh. He represented Bithari Chainpur seat of Bareilly district as an MLA from 2017 to 2022.[2]
Rajesh Kumar Mishra | |
|---|---|
| Pappu Bhartaul | |
| Member (MLA) of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Virendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Raghvendra Sharma |
| Constituency | Bithari Chainpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1967 Bhartaul village, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Sunita Mishra |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | National Institute of Open Schooling |
| Profession | Politician |
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2017 | 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
Controversies
He was engaged in several controversies during his tenure. In July 2019, Mishra was in a controversy when his daughter released a couple of videos, saying she feared for her life from his father and her brother because she married a Dalit. She was given police protection by the government and continues to live under the security cover.[3][4] He is facing 22 cases against him.[5]
References
- "Rajesh Kumar Mishra". Ourneta.com.
- "Pappu Bhartaul, UP's ex-fin min dropped from BJP list". The Times of India. 16 January 2022.
- "BJP MLA's daughter, husband assaulted at Allahabad High Court". Scroll.in. 15 July 2019.
- Sharma, Pankul (11 July 2019). "Married to a dalit, daughter of UP BJP MLA Rajesh Mishra claims threat to life from father". The Times of India.
- "BJP MLA forcibly takes baby from shelter home in UP". Siasat. 13 December 2020.
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