13 Facts About Manoj Sinha

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Manoj Sinha was born on 1 July 1959 and is an Indian politician serving as the 2nd and the current Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Manoj Sinha served as the Minister of State for Communications and Minister of State for Railways in the Government of India.

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Manoj Sinha was in the race for the post of UP Chief Minister after 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

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Manoj Sinha was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1996 and repeated the term in 1999.

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Manoj Sinha has been a member of the BJP national council from 1989 to 1996.

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Manoj Sinha was elected to the Lower House for a third term in national politics when the BJP swept the Lok Sabha elections in 2014.

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Manoj Sinha has been a member of committee on Energy and member of committee on Government Assurances.

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Manoj Sinha was inducted as a member of the BJP National Council in 1989.

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Manoj Sinha was made the Minister of State for the Railways Ministry in the first set of ministers inducted into Narendra Modi government in May 2014.

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An agriculturalist at heart and a silent performer who consciously maintains a low profile, Manoj Sinha has been among the best performing members of Parliament in the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999.

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Manoj Sinha is both recognised for a strong ability to connect with masses, especially at the rural level along with being a firm administrator.

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Manoj Sinha was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir by the President of India, a day after G C Murmu resigned.

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On 7 August 2020, Manoj Sinha completed his oath of office.