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Jagdish Devda

movie Politician, Social Worker, Lawyer cake 1 July 1957 (Monday) (Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh)
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Net Worth

In 2023, his net worth was approximately calculated as Rs. 2.50 crores.My Neta

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Height

in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5”

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Age

66

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 1 July 1957 (Monday)
Birthplace: Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Renu Devda
Children: Son- Harsh Devda

Education

Schools: Government Middle School, Rampura, Neemuch (M.P. Board, Bhopal) (1974)
Colleges: Government College, Rampura, Neemuch (Vikram University) Ujjain Shri Jawaharlal Nehru Law College, Ujjain
Education: Bachelor's of Arts at Government College, Rampura, Neemuch (Vikram University) Ujjain (1977) Master's of Arts in Economics at Government College, Rampura, Neemuch (Vikram University) Ujjain (1979) LLB at Shri Jawaharlal Nehru Law College, Ujjain (1985)

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Jagdish Devda

  • Jagdish Devda is an Indian politician and lawyer. On 11 December 2023, he became the Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. He is known for representing the Malhargarh Assembly constituency for eight consecutive terms. He briefly served as the Pro-tem Speaker of the 15th Madhya Pradesh Assembly but later resigned to take on a ministerial role.
  • Jagdish Devda began his political journey during his college days. In 1979, he was appointed President of the Students Union at his college. Later, he joined the BJP as a worker and held various positions within the party.

    An old picture of Jagdish Devda as a BJP worker
    An old picture of Jagdish Devda as a BJP worker
  • Reportedly, Jagdish Devda is known for having significant support among the Scheduled Caste voters in the Madhya Pradesh state. [5]The Times of India
  • In 1986, he worked as an English Professor at Vikram University in Ujjain.
  • Jagdish Devda also represented the Suwasara constituency in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly in 1990, 1993, and 2003. In 1990, he defeated Congress candidate Parvati Arya by 15,428 votes.

    Jagdish Devda in 1990
    Jagdish Devda in 1990
  • In 1993, Devda won against Congress candidate Girish by 5,443 votes. However, in the 1998 elections, he was defeated by Congress candidate Pushpa Bharatiya by 4,098 votes. In the 2003 elections, Devda made a comeback by defeating Congress candidate Pushpa Bharatiya with a margin of 35,636 votes.

    Jagdish Devda while attending a political rally
    Jagdish Devda while attending a political rally
  • Jagdish Devda won the Malhargarh constituency in the 2008, 2013, and 2018 Member of Legislative Assembly elections. In 2008, he defeated Shyamlal Jokchand of the Indian National Congress party by 3,688 votes. In the 2013 elections, he retained the seat by defeating Jokchand again, this time by a margin of 6,571 votes. In the 2018 elections, Devda defeated Indian National Congress candidate Parshuram Sisodia by 11,872 votes.
  • In the fourth Chouhan ministry, he held Commercial Taxes, Planning, Economics and Statistics portfolios.
  • In 2021, one of his videos in which Jagdish Devda was seen swinging the sword went viral on social media. He was at the training camp of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Durga Vahini in Mandsaur Banjari Balaji to attend a meeting.

    Jagdish Devda while swinging the sword video which went viral on social media
    Jagdish Devda while swinging the sword video which went viral on social media
  • In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections, Jagdish Devda secured a victory in the Malhargarh constituency by defeating Independent candidate Shyamlal Jokchand with a margin of 59,024 votes.
  • In his free time, he enjoys travelling to far-off places, dancing, watching cricket, reading books, and hiking.

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