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Nishikant Dubey | |
|---|---|
 Dubey in 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament,Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Furqan Ansari |
| Constituency | Godda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-01-28)28 January 1969 (age 56)[1] |
| Citizenship | India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party[1] |
| Residence(s) | New Delhi,Bhagalpur,Deoghar[1] |
| Education | Marwari College, Bhagalpur[2] |
| Occupation | Politician |
Nishikant Dubey (born 28 January 1969;Hindi pronunciation:[n̪ɪʃɪkaːn̪t̪d̪ʊbeː]) is a member ofIndia's 18thLok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.[3] He is a member of theBharatiya Janata Party and represents theGodda constituency inJharkhand since May 2009, having won the seat in 2009 (15th Lok Sabha), 2014, 2019 and 2024.[1] He is awarded withSansad Ratna awards in 2025 for his performance in parliamentary duties.[4]
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2009 | 2014 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Godda, Jharkhand |
| 02 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Finance |
| 03 | 2014 | 2019 | Elected to 16th Lok Sabha |
| 04 | 2014 | 2019 | Member, PAC |
| 05 | 2019 | 2024 | Elected to 17th Lok Sabha[5] |
| 06 | 2024 | Present | Elected to 18th Lok Sabha[6][7] |
In September 2020, aPublic Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before theJharkhand High Court alleging that Nishikant Dubey had made false claims in his election affidavits for the 2009, 2014, and 2019 general elections regarding his educational qualifications. The petitioner asserted that Dubey had claimed to possess aMaster of Business Administration degree from theFaculty of Management Studies (FMS),Delhi University. In support of the allegation, the PIL cited a response to aRight to Information (RTI) application from Delhi University, which reportedly stated that no student by the name “Nishikant Dubey” was enrolled at the said institute.[8]
In March 2024, an FIR was filed against allegedly for usurping a private medical college through fraudulent means using theMedical Council of India and the Baba Baidyanath Medical Trust.[9]
In April 2025, Dubey made a controversial remark against Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, accusing him of causing religious wars and civil uprising in India, in response to the ongoing hearings regarding the challenge tothe Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.[1].He also made similar remarks about the former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr. S. Y. Quraishi, referring to him as a 'Muslim Commissioner.[10]
A graduate of theMarwari College of Bhagalpur in Bihar, Nishikant joined the Essar Group as a director at an early age of 23.
