Naveen Jain is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh representing Uttar Pradesh in Rajya Sabha.[2] A member of Bharatiya Janata Party, he has served as mayor of Agra from 2017 until 2022.[3][4]
Naveen Jain | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Anil Jain |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Other offices | |
| 2017 - 2022 | Mayor of Agra |
| 2019- | President of All India Council of Mayors[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence | Agra |
| Alma mater | Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (2007) |
Biography edit
Jain was graduated from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Agra in the year 2007.[5]
Career edit
Jain was elected as mayor of Agra in 2017 municipal elections. During his swearing-in-ceremony, all 9 MLAs boycotted from the state, claiming humiliation in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma. They told when they reached the ceremony ground, MLAs were allegedly asked to clear the stage and sit below, angering them.[6]
In 2019, Jain welcomed US President Donald Trump by gifting him a 'key of the Agra city' which is made of silver.[7]
During the coronavirus epidemic in 2020, Jain requested to the Union Government that the nation's historical sites, including the Taj Mahal, be closed indefinitely until the situation was under control.[8]
In June 2022, Jain proposed a large-scale event to celebrate Agra's "birthday" with a lavish celebration, but there's no set date. A nine-person committee will determine the exact year of Agra's founding, visiting various parts of the city and consulting historians and historical texts to find the date. The event will be held annually on that occasion.[9]
Jain was elected to Rajya Sabha in February 2024. He is the richest member in the house with assets worth Rs 441 crore which he shares with his wife.[10]
Controversies edit
In 2019, Jain has raised a storm in the teacup by calling the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) a "hub of terrorists". His remarks infuriated a number of former AMU students. They demanded that Jain apologize to the students for branding them terrorists.[11]
In 2022, Jain informed all mayors that if there is an Aurangzeb plaque or a road named after him, it must be destroyed. He said that Aurangzeb "was a cruel ruler who destroyed Hindu temples..." and forced Hindus "to convert to Islam".[12]
References edit
- ^ "मेयर Naveen jain ने रचा इतिहास, अखिल भारतीय महापौर परिषद के निर्विरोध राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष बने | Agra mayor Naveen elected All india mayors council national president". Patrika News (in Hindi). 28 July 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "राज्यसभा चुनाव: आगरा से पहली बार दो राज्यसभा सांसद करेंगे नुमाइंदगी, भाजपा से नवीन जैन तो सपा से रामजीलाल जीते". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "BJP wins eight Rajya Sabha seats; SP bags two seats in UP". The Economic Times. 27 February 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "UP Politics: BJP के वार्ड अध्यक्ष से अब राज्यसभा सदस्य बने नवीन जैन, 44 साल के राजनीतिक सफर की खास बात, नहीं हारे एक भी चुनाव - Naveen Jain Rajya Sabha Member Of BJP Know About His Political Career Of 44 Years". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Naveen Kumar Jain(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- AGRA(AGRA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Agra MLAs boycott swearing-in ceremony of city Mayor Naveen Jain". India Today. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (22 February 2020). "Agra mayor to welcome President Trump by gifting a silver 'key of the city'". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ ""Close Monuments, Including Taj Mahal": Agra Mayor On Coronavirus Threat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Agra's mayor proposes celebration of city's 'birthday'". India Today. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Former Agra mayor Naveen Jain richest candidate among seven BJP Rajya Sabha nominees from UP". The Times of India. 15 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Agra mayor calls Aligarh Muslim University hub of terrorists". India Today. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Bhandari, Shashwat; India TV (18 May 2022). "Remove plaque from all places, roads named after Aurangzeb: Agra Mayor". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 27 February 2024.