Alok Tiwari
Alok Tiwari | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 18 June 2012 – 2 April 2018 | |
| Leader | Manmohan Singh Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Brij Bhushan Tiwari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1972 Jamuni, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
| Parent |
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| University of Delhi (graduate) | |
| Profession | Politician |
Alok Tiwari (born 1 June 1972) is an Indian politician belonging to the Samajwadi Party (SP). He served as a Member of Parliament representing the state of Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, from 2012 to 2018.[1]
Early life and education
Alok Tiwari was born on 1 June 1972 in Jamuni Village, located in the Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. He is the son of the veteran politician and former Rajya Sabha member, Brij Bhushan Tiwari. He completed his higher education and graduated from the University of Delhi.
Political career
Tiwari entered active legislative politics in mid-2012 following the sudden demise of his father, Brij Bhushan Tiwari, who passed away shortly after taking his oath as a Rajya Sabha member. In the subsequent bye-election held in June 2012, Alok Tiwari was elected unopposed to fill the vacant parliamentary seat from Uttar Pradesh.[2] He served the remainder of the term until 2 April 2018.
Parliamentary performance
During his tenure as an MP (2012–2018), Tiwari maintained a active legislative record in the Rajya Sabha.[1] He recorded a attendance rate of 94%, which was well above the national average for MPs (84%).[3]
References
- ^ a b "Alok Tiwari MP Track". PRS India. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Secretariat Official Records". Parliament of India Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Alok Tiwari". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.