Nitin Agrawal

Nitin Agarwal
Minister of State (Independent Charge)
for Excise and Prohibition, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 March 2022
Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
18 October 2021 – 19 January 2022
Preceded byRajesh Agarwal
Succeeded byVacant
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 May 2008
Preceded byNaresh Chandra Agarwal
ConstituencyHardoi
Personal details
Born (1981-08-09) 9 August 1981
Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India
PartyBJP (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Samajwadi Party (Before 2018)
Parent
Alma materSymbiosis International University
University of Delhi
ProfessionPolitician, Farmer

Nitin Agarwal (born 9 August 1981) is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Excise and Prohibition in the Second Yogi Adityanath ministry.[1] He is a four-time Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Hardoi constituency.[2]

Early life and education

Nitin Agarwal was born in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, to veteran politician Naresh Chandra Agarwal. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Delhi and a Post Graduate Diploma from Symbiosis International University, Pune.[1]

Political career

Agarwal's political career began in 2008 when he won the by-election for the Hardoi seat. He was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 18 October 2021.[3]

Legislative terms

Ministerial roles

  • Health & Family Welfare: Minister of State (2013–2014).
  • MSME and Export Promotion: Minister of State (Independent Charge) (2014–2017).
  • Excise and Prohibition: Minister of State (Independent Charge) since March 2022.

Positions held

#FromToPositionConstituency
012022IncumbentMinister (Independent Charge)Uttar Pradesh Govt.
022022IncumbentMember, 18th Uttar Pradesh AssemblyHardoi
0320212022Deputy Speaker, UP Assembly-
0420172022Member, 17th AssemblyHardoi
0520122017Member, 16th AssemblyHardoi
0620082012Member, 15th AssemblyHardoi

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Member Profile - Nitin Agarwal". UP Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nitin Agarwal, SP MLA from Hardoi - Our Neta". Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nitin Agarwal elected Deputy Speaker of UP Assembly". The Hindu. 18 October 2021.
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