Manisha Anuragi is an
Indian politician and current
Member of the legislative assembly, belonging to the
Bharatiya Janata Party and representing the
Rath constituency
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger State (polity), state (a country, administrative region, ...
of
Uttar Pradesh. In 2012, she won the election of Rath as independent candidate.
Anuragi belongs to
Koli caste
Caste is a form of social stratification characterised by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultura ...
of
Uttar Pradesh.
Early life
Manisha is a graduate of
Bundelkhand University. She obtained an
M.Phil. degree after completing her
M.Sc., and she planned to become a professor after gaining a
Ph.D. While preparing for it in 2010, she got married at the behest of her family to Dr Lekhram Anuragi. Lekhram is posted as a
Ranger in the Forest Department and has a Ph.D. Manisha also planned to get the same degree, but Lekhram advised her to enter politics instead.
References
1981 births
Living people
Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022
Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2022–2027
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