Do you know JP Nadda was a swimming champion in his youth?
Yes, he represented Bihar in the All India Junior Swimming Championship in Delhi on 11 December 1991.
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Hometown: Patna, Bihar
Age: 64 Years
Caste: Brahmin

| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
| Profession | Politician |
| Famous For | Being the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 165 cm** in meters**- 1.65 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 5”** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ![]() |
| Political Journey | • In 1993, he contested the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections from Bilaspur, and he was elected as an MLA. • In 1998, he was re-elected from the Bilaspur Assembly Constituency as an MLA. • In 1991, he was appointed as the National President of the "Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha." • In 2007, he was elected as an MLA from the Bilaspur Assembly Constituency. • In 2007, he was appointed as a Union Minister of Forest, Environment, Science and Technology. • In 2012, he was appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh. • In June 2019, he was appointed as the National Working President of the BJP under Amit Shah . • On 20 January 2020, he was appointed as the National President of the BJP. • In January 2023, he got extension as the BJP chief till June 2024. check sources The Hindu • On 4 March 2024, he resigned as the Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh to continue from Gujarat. check sources The Times of India |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 December 1960 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 64 Years |
| Birthplace | Patna, Bihar |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature | ![]() |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Patna, Bihar |
| School | St.Xavier's High School, Patna, Bihar |
| College/University | • Patna College, Bihar • Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Patna College • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Himachal Pradesh University |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin check sources Jagat Prakash Nadda |
| Address | Village Vijaypur, Post Office Auhar, Tehsil Jhandutta, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh |
| Hobbies | Swimming |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 11 December 1991 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Mallika Nadda |
| Children | Son(s)- 2 • Harish Chandra Nadda • Girish Chandra Nadda Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Dr. Narain Lall Nadda (former Vice Chancellor of Patna University) Mother- Krishna Nadda |
| Siblings | None |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • Hyundai i20 (2014 Model) • Toyota Innova (2015 Model) |
| Assets/Properties (as in 2018) check sources MyNeta |
Movable: Cash: 30,000 INR Bank Deposits: 26.57 lacs INR Jewellery: Gold ring worth 75,000 INR Immovable: Agricultural Land: worth 20 lacs INR in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Non-Agricultural Land: worth 60 lacs INR in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Residential Building: Ancestral Home worth 50 lacs INR in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Residential Building: House worth 35 lacs INR in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | 1 lac INR + other allowances (as a Rajya Sabha member) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | 3.49 crores INR (as in 2018) check sources MyNeta |

JP Nadda is an Indian politician and the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

JP Nadda during an interview
On 11 December 1991, he represented Bihar in the “All India Junior Swimming Championship” in Delhi.
His mother-in-law is a former MP, Jayshree Banerjee.
In 1975, Nadda entered politics after joining the “Sampurna Kranti” movement started by Jayaprakash Narayan against the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi ‘s rule.
In 1983, he was a student leader in the Himachal Pradesh University.
In 1987, Nadda started a campaign against the then ruling Congress government by forming the “Rashtriya Sangharsh Morcha.” Eventually, in the same year, Nadda had to face 45-day detention for starting this campaign.
In 1989, during the Lok Sabha elections, Nadda was made the election-in-charge of BJP’s youth wing.
In 1991, when he was just 31 years old, he was appointed as the National President of BJP’s youth wing.
In 2014, after winning the General Elections, Narendra Modi appointed Nadda as the “Minister of Health and Family Welfare.”

JP Nadda with Narendra Modi
Nadda was given the responsibility of securing seats in Uttar Pradesh during the 2019 General Elections. Under his leadership, Nadda secured 64 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh.
In June 2019, he was appointed as the working president of the BJP, after the then National President of the BJP, Amit Shah , took over as the Union Home Minister.
On 20 January 2020, in a function at the BJP central headquarters, Nadda’s name was proposed as the National President of the BJP by the parliamentary board members, Amit Shah , Rajnath Singh , and Nitin Gadkari .

JP Nadda with Amit Shah (right) and Rajnath Singh (left) at the BJP central headquarters
On 20 January 2020, he was appointed as the National President of the BJP. He will be serving as the National President of the BJP for three years.

JP Nadda with Amit Shah (right) and Narendra Modi (centre) after being named as BJP National President
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Yes, he represented Bihar in the All India Junior Swimming Championship in Delhi on 11 December 1991.
Yes, in 1991, at the age of 31, he was appointed as the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.
Yes, under his leadership, BJP secured 64 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2019 elections.
Yes, in 1987, he started the Rashtriya Sangharsh Morcha campaign and was detained for 45 days.
Yes, his mother-in-law, Jayshree Banerjee, was a former Member of Parliament.