Jagdambika Pal (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	21/10/1950
Age	75 years
Birthplace	Vill. Rameshwerpuri, Distt. Basti (Uttar Pradesh)

Latest News about Jagdambika Pal

02/04/2025

The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha following an 11-hour intense debate, with 288 votes in favour and 232 against. Jagdambika Pal, as Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee that reviewed the bill, led the charge in supporting the legislation, which was strongly backed by the BJP and its allies.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for	Being the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for 31 hours in 1998

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad Lucknow University, Lucknow Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur University
Qualifications	BA MA LLB M.A. in Political Science, Ancient & Modern History LL.B.

Personal Life

Zodiac sign	Libra
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kshatriya Rajput

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	13/07/1975

Family

Spouse

Sneh Lata Pal

Children

Abhishek Pal (politician)
Pooja Singh Rathore
Arti Pal

Parents

Father	Late. Surya Bux Pal
Mother	Late. Mool Raji Devi

Career

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2014- present) India National Congress (INC) Indian National Congress (INC) (2009-2014)
Political Journey	1982-93: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (two terms) 1988-1999: Minister of State, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh 1993-2007: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (three terms) 2002: Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh 2009: Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha 31 August 2009 - 21 November 2019: Various committee memberships and positions 2024: Won the Domariyaganj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh 1982-1993: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (two terms) 1998: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (31 hours) 2009-2014: Member, 15th Lok Sabha from Domariyaganj 2014: Resigned from Indian National Congress on 07 March 2014 2014-present: Member, Lok Sabha from Domariyaganj (16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha) 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Domariyaganj
Notable Positions	Chairman, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024-2025 Office Bearer, All India Bhojpur Mahotsav Chairperson of educational institutions under Surya Group

Style Quotient

Car Collections

He owns an Ambassador car and a Jeep.

Money Factor

Assets/Properties

Movable property

Cash	Rs 2,93 lakh
Deposits in banks	Rs 53.84 lakh
Bonds, Debentures and Shares	Rs 33,86 lakh
NSS, postal savings	Rs 5,40 lakh
LIC or other insurance policies	Rs 2,21 lakh
Jewellery	Rs 2,62 lakh

Real estate

Commercial buildings	Rs 61,74 lakh

Net Worth (approx.)

Rs. 10.33 Crores (as of 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He holds the record for the shortest stint as Chief Minister of any Indian state.
2. Established Surya Bakhsha Pal Girls Inter Collage and Surya Bakhsha Pal Post Graduate Degree Collage in Bankati, Basti, Uttar Pradesh.
3. Started his political career by joining the Indian National Congress.
4. In 1997, supported Kalyan Singh's government after forming the Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress.
5. Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2014.
6. Contested and won the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
7. Made various other political and social contributions.
8. On 03 July 2011, opened a commemorative plaque at Mahua Dabar with other Lok Sabha members, marking the site where the British massacred 5,000 people during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
9. Passionate about sports, particularly hockey and football, having represented All India University in both.
10. Interests include reading, music, social work, gaming, and travel.

Jagdambika Pal Politician Indian Vill. Rameshwerpuri, Distt. Basti (Uttar Pradesh)