Aman Mani Tripathi Explained

Aman Mani Tripathi
Constituency:Nautanwa (Assembly constituency)
Office:MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Term Start:March 2017
Term End:March 2022
Predecessor:Kunwar Kaushal Kishore Singh
Successor:Rishi Tripathi
Birth Date:1982 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Father:Amarmani Tripathi
Nationality:Indian
Party:Indian National Congress
Residence:C-2, Lawrence Tree Colony, Hazratganj, Lucknow
Alma Mater:Gorakhpur University (graduation)
Occupation:MLA

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

Tripathi was born 12 January 1982 in Gorakhpur city of Uttar Pradesh to Amarmani Tripathi and Madhu Mani Tripathi. He completed his schooling from Springer Public School, Gorakhpur. In 2012, he graduated from Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University.[2] [3]

Political career

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Candidate affidavit. my neta.info. 25 November 2018.
  2. Web site: सदस्य उत्तर प्रदेश विधान सभा. 2 June 2020. uplegisassembly.gov.in.
  3. Web site: Member Profile. Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. 2 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Nautanwa Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency. 2 June 2020. resultuniversity.com.
  5. Web site: Nautanwa Election Results 2017. elections.in. 25 November 2018.
  6. News: PTI . 30 April 2017 . Yogi Adityanath draws flak for sharing stage with murder-accused MLA . Economic Times . 25 November 2018.
  7. News: Khandelwal . Peeyush . 16 May 2017 . Uttar Pradesh MLA Aman Mani Tripathi to face trial for wife's murder . Hindustan Times . 25 November 2018.