Shri Nityanand Rai - Official Web Portal

Early Life & Political Background

From student activism to Union Governance

Shri Nityanand Rai (born 1 January 1966 in Hajipur, Bihar) is an Indian politician currently serving as the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs in the Government of India. He represents the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar as a Member of Parliament.

His political journey began in 1981 when he joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) as a dedicated student activist. Over four decades of public service, he has consistently championed public welfare, law and order, and rural development across Bihar and India.

He represented the Hajipur Legislative Assembly constituency continuously for four consecutive terms from 2000 to 2014 before being elected to the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha from Ujiarpur. He also served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar State Unit from 2016 to 2019.

Positions Held & Career Milestones

Key responsibilities in State & Union Leadership

1981

Joined Student Politics (ABVP)

Joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and actively participated in student movement and social work.

2000

Elected MLA from Hajipur

Won the Hajipur constituency in the Bihar Legislative Assembly for the first time.

2000 - 2014

4-Time Consecutive MLA

Represented Hajipur continuously in the Bihar Legislative Assembly winning 4 consecutive elections.

2006

Historic 'Vande Mataram' Resolution & Patriotic Movement in Bihar Assembly

As a 4-term MLA from Hajipur, Shri Nityanand Rai championed national pride by moving a resolution in the Bihar Legislative Assembly advocating the solemn recitation and respect for the National Song 'Vande Mataram' in educational institutions and public functions across Bihar.

2014

Elected to 16th Lok Sabha

Elected as Member of Parliament (MP) from Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency with a massive majority.

2016

President, BJP Bihar State Unit

Appointed as the State President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar unit.

2019

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs

Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha from Ujiarpur and sworn in as Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Govt of India.

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