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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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Latest Updates on Jagat Prakash Nadda

India to eliminate TB by 2025, to achieve target 5 yrs ahead of time: Nadda

Nadda said this while inaugurating the 9th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare System in Puri

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2025 | 2:26 PM IST

Rekha Gupta announced new Delhi Chief Minister, Parvesh Verma becomes Dy CM

BJP MP-elect Parvesh Verma, who defeated AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat, has been elected as the Deputy Chief Minister, and is set to take oath on Thursday

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 8:55 PM IST

Providing top medical facilities to every Indian our priority: Nadda

At the inauguration of AIIMS Oncology Conclave 2025 at the National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar, he said that in the past people had to sell their homes and land to afford treatments like cancer care

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 10:12 PM IST

Delhi's new CM expected to take oath on Feb 19, BJP plans grand ceremony

Delhi elections: A crucial meeting involving PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, and other senior leaders is scheduled to finalise key decisions regarding the new administration

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2025 | 4:23 PM IST

Non-delivery of medical services in rural areas far from truth: JP Nadda

During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said there may be less number of doctors posted on ground in rural areas but the shortage is being addressed by the government

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2025 | 2:54 PM IST

BJP chief Nadda slams Opposition over deportation row of Indians from US

Congress leader Chidambaram questioned if Jaishankar raised or protested the US deportation SOP with Marco Rubio, given its restrictive measures and long-standing implementation

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2025 | 8:17 AM IST

States, UTs asked to monitor campaign to defeat Lympathic Filarisis: Nadda

The campaign covers 111 endemic districts across 13 states with door-to-door administration of filaria prevention medications

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2025 | 1:36 PM IST

Nadda calls election win historic, says PM Modi resides in heart of Delhi

Nadda also said in a veiled reference to AAP chief Arvind Kejrwal and other leaders of the party that they swore by honesty but were put in jail on corruption charges

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 7:35 PM IST

Deve Gowda claims Naidu sought NDA vice chair post, Nadda denies discussion

Gowda said Naidu wanted to become vice chairman or chairman of the alliance, but Modiji did not agree. He knows how to run the administration, he said

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 6:38 PM IST

More than 1.4 mn women screened for breast cancer across country: Nadda

He said in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha that more than nine crore women have been screened for cervical cancer

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 2:40 PM IST

Urea shortages created for profiteering, state govts should step in: Nadda

Nadda rejected the claim of urea shortage in Uttar Pradesh's Dhaurahra made by Samajwadi Party member Anand Bhadauriya

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 12:36 PM IST

Over 85 mn treatments availed under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY: Govt tells RS

Out of this, approximately 42 million treatments were undertaken in government hospitals and 43 million in private, Nadda said

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Updated On : 04 Feb 2025 | 10:08 PM IST

India has robust system to tackle pandemics: Health min tells Rajya Sabha

Listing out India's capabilities, Nadda said the country has the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), which oversees and keeps surveillance

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Updated On : 04 Feb 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

News updates: India's fruit, vegetable exports reach 17 new markets in 3 years

Latest news updates: Catch all the major news updates from around the world

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Updated On : 04 Feb 2025 | 10:08 PM IST

Apologise to Delhi people for 'poison' in Yamuna remarks: Nadda to Kejriwal

AAP-Da's blame game on Yamuna pollution exposes its inefficiency and failed governance, Nadda said

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

Share of funds released under NHM have seen 185% growth since 2014: Nadda

According to Minister Nadda, MMR has had an 83 pc decline, decreased from 556 to 97 maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 8:15 AM IST

US exiting WHO won't impact projects in India: Health Minister Nadda

There are many programmes where WHO partners with us and there will be no disruption

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 7:11 AM IST

Viksit Bharat vision key to uplifting the downtrodden: BJP president Nadda

Speaking at a R-Day event held at the BJP headquarters here, Nadda said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the vision of "Viksit Bharat" has become a medium to uplift

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Updated On : 26 Jan 2025 | 3:55 PM IST

India, UK renew five-year partnership to strengthen health cooperation

The MoU focuses on joint efforts to address global health challenges, including antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, digital health innovations, and pharmaceutical advancements

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 5:28 PM IST

60 mn citizens aged 70 and above included under Ayushman Bharat: Nadda

The Union Cabinet in October last year approved health coverage to all citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana'

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Updated On : 18 Jan 2025 | 6:49 PM IST