Kedar Nath Kashyap
Kedar Nath Kashyap (born 5 November 1974) is an Indian politician and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as Cabinet Minister in Government of Chhattisgarh holding School Education, Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Backward Class and Minority Development portfolios.
Kedar Nath Kashyap | |
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| Minister of School Education, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 9 December 2013 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Brijmohan Agrawal |
| Succeeded by | Premsai Singh Tekam |
| Minister of Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Backward Class and Minority Development, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 8 December 2008 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Premsai Singh Tekam |
| Minister of Public Health Engineering, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 7 December 2003 – 8 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bhupesh Baghel |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 7 December 2003 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Vikram Usendi |
| Succeeded by | Chandan Kashyap |
| Constituency | Narayanpur |
| In office 7 December 2003 – 7 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Anturam Kashyap |
| Constituency | Bhanpuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1974 Farsaguda, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh (now in Chhattisgarh), India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Shanti Kashyap |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Baliram Kashyap |
| Profession | Agriculture, Politician |
He is son of senior BJP Leader Late Baliram Kashyap and younger brother of former MP Dinesh Kashyap.
Political career
Kashyap was first elected as MLA in 2003 from Bhanpuri constituency and became Minister of State (Independent Charge) in Raman Singh's ministry. He got re-elected in 2008 from Narayanpur and also retained the seat in 2013 Assembly election. He served as Cabinet Minister for Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Backward Class and Minority Development during 2008 to 2018.[1] He lost 2018 Assembly election to Chandan Kashyap of Congress.[2]