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Indian politician

Aman Mani Tripathi
Aman Mani Tripathi Profile Photo.jpg
MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
In office
March 2017 – March 2022
Preceded by Kunwar Kaushal Kishore Singh
Succeeded by Rishi Tripathi
Constituency Nautanwa (Assembly constituency)
Personal details
Born (1991-03-12) 12 March 1991 (age 32)
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Nationality Indian
Political party Independent
Parent
Residence(s) C-2, Lawrence Tree Colony, Hazratganj, Lucknow
Alma mater Gorakhpur University (graduation)
Occupation MLA
Profession

Aman Mani Tripathi (born 12 January 1982) is an Indian politician and a member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh from Maharajganj. He represents the Nautanwa (Assembly constituency) in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh as an Independent politician.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Tripathi was born 12 March 1991 in Gorakhpur city of Uttar Pradesh to Amarmani Tripathi and Madhu Mani Tripathi.[2] He completed his schooling from Springer Public School, Gorakhpur. In 2012, he graduated from Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University.[1][2][3]

Political career[edit]

Tripathi’s father, Amarmani Tripathi, was a four-time MLA from Lakshmipur (Assembly constituency) and also a cabinet minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh. He first ran for office in the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2012) elections. He contested from Nautanwa Assembly as a member of Samajwadi Party but lost to Indian National Congress candidate Kunwar Kaushal Kishore Singh by a margin of 7,837 (4.15%) votes.[4]

In 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections, Tripathi was denied a ticket by the Samajwadi Party after his name cropped up in his wife’s murder case. After this he contested as Independent politician and was elected MLA by defeating Samajwadi Party candidate Kunwar Kaushal Kishore Singh by a margin of 32,256 (15.26%) votes.[5]

Tripathi openly supports Yogi Adityanath for Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.[6]

Controversy[edit]

Tripathi was arrested and sent to jail on 25 November 2016 for his wife’s murder. Tripathi was denied a ticket by the Samajwadi Party after his name cropped up in his wife’s murder case. He was granted bail in March 2017 after winning the Assembly election as an independent candidate. He was chargesheeted on 18 February.[6][7]

Posts held[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b

    “Candidate affidavit”. my neta.info. Retrieved 25 November 2018.

  2. ^ a b “सदस्य उत्तर प्रदेश विधान सभा”. uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. ^ “Member Profile”. Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ “Nautanwa Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency”. resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. ^ “Nautanwa Election Results 2017”. elections.in. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b PTI (30 April 2017). “Yogi Adityanath draws flak for sharing stage with murder-accused MLA”. Economic Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  7. ^ Khandelwal, Peeyush (16 May 2017). “Uttar Pradesh MLA Aman Mani Tripathi to face trial for wife’s murder”. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 November 2018.