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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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Govt marked space for Dr Singh's memorial, Cong doing cheap politics: Nadda

BJP chief's reaction came after the Congress accused the Centre of insulting Singh, the country's first Sikh prime minister, by performing his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated spot

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2024 | 9:40 PM IST

NDA leaders meet at BJP chief's residence to discuss political strategy

Sources said NDA leaders discussed the Congress' recent political attack on the ruling alliance and emphasised to speak in a united voice to counter fake narrative

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 11:39 PM IST

Nadda meets CMs, urges support for Centre's intensified TB campaign

Nadda called on CMs, lieutenant governors, state health ministers to monitor the campaign at state level and ensure the same is done by political and administrative leadership at the district level

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 8:05 PM IST

Over 14,000 PMBJK centres set up to provide generic medicines: JP Nadda

The National Health Mission provides support for improvement in health infrastructure, availability of adequate human resources to health facilities, to improve availability

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 4:30 PM IST

Will prove costly: AAP accuses Nadda of calling UP, Bihar people Rohingya

If you will call people of UP and Bihar as Rohingyas, who have been living here for 40-50 years if you want to remove their names from voter list, then would I not raise my voice? AAP MP Sanjay said

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 8:20 AM IST

Nadda chairs BJP General secy meet over Delhi Assembly polls, other issues

According to sources, discussions were held on Delhi Assembly Elections, BJP's organization elections and some other issues

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 7:31 AM IST

Nadda slams Congress over Preamble amendment in RS, calls them 'bad lot'

Mentioning Article 370, which was abrogated in 2019, the BJP president blamed former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the Congress for bringing it in the first place

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 1:19 PM IST

BJP likely to get new President by February end to replace JP Nadda

Ongoing organisational election is on track to complete polling process in more than half of its state units by mid-Jan, an exercise that will unveil the process of electing its new national president

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 10:40 AM IST

Parliament session highlights: One Nation One Election Bill likely to be introduced on Dec 17 in LS

Parliament winter session 2024 updates: After Lok Sabha, two-day discussion on Constitution to begin in Rajya Sabha from today; catch all LIVE updates

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2024 | 8:53 PM IST

TB incidence rate drops 17.7% to 195 per lakh in 2023: Health Min JP Nadda

The government of India has implemented a National Strategic Plan (2017-2025) with a view to eliminating TB by 2025, five years ahead of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 5:16 PM IST

Nestle's baby products compliant with added sugar regulations: Nadda

The limits specified for sugars in infant food products in the Regulations is at par with the global standards, namely Codex Alimentarius Commission, which takes into account the recommendation

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 5:15 PM IST

Cong does not believe in democracy, trying to bring in 'anarchy': Nadda

Nadda charged that the Congress was trying to create a situation where working in Parliament becomes difficult

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 2:47 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi doing mimicry in Parliament premises is immature: JP Nadda

JP Nadda also slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his remarks against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 1:47 PM IST

ICMR study concluded Covid vaccine didn't increase death risk: Nadda to RS

Nadda said that the government has implemented several strategies to raise public awareness regarding vaccine side-effects reporting and to ensure timely medical interventions

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 9:48 PM IST

Nadda says Cong has links with George Soros; Oppn demands answers on Adani

As soon as the Rajya Sabha session reconvened at noon following an adjournment, Opposition leaders began raising slogans, sparking a massive uproar in the House

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 1:47 PM IST

Fighting TB in multi-pronged manner with new drugs, use of tech: PM Modi

The 100-day TB elimination campaign will be implemented in 347 districts of 33 states where the prevalence of the disease is higher

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 9:37 PM IST

Health minister Nadda launches 100-day TB elimination campaign from Haryana

The 100-day TB elimination campaign will be implemented in 347 districts of 33 states where the prevalence of the disease is higher

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 6:07 PM IST

AIDS-related deaths down by 79%, new HIV infections by 44% in 2023: Nadda

Nadda said the renewed IDS response measures of 'test and treat' and universal viral load testing will be endorsed and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act 2017 will be implemented in toto

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2024 | 4:48 PM IST

4.75 cr screened for sickle cell anaemia, 0.38% diagnosed with it: Nadda

Under the NHM, financial support is provided to procure hydroxyurea, helping reduce out-of-pocket expenses for sickle cell anaemia patients

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 6:53 PM IST

Doctor-population ratio in country is better than WHO standard: Nadda

The government has increased the number of medical colleges and subsequently increased MBBS seats, he said

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 4:22 PM IST