Suresh Rana

Suresh Kumar Rana (alias Suresh Kumar) is a politician based in western Uttar Pradesh. He was a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh and is currently a member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh in the northern state of India. He represents the Thana Bhawan constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Rana has previously served as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Uttar Pradesh Government and currently holds the position of a Cabinet Minister in the Yogi Adityanath led Government and holds the portfolios of sugarcane development and sugarcane mills.

Suresh Kumar Rana
Minister of Sugarcane Development & Sugar Industries
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
19 March 2017 – 25 March 2022
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Succeeded byChaudhary Laxmi Narayan Singh
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
2012–2022
Preceded byAbdul Warish Khan
Succeeded byAshraf Ali Khan
ConstituencyThana Bhawan
Personal details
Born (1970-07-05) 5 July 1970
Thana Bhawan, Shamli district
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Neeta Rana
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(m. 1996)​
Children3 (2 sons, and 1 daughter)
ParentRanveer Singh (father)
Residence(s)Thana Bhawan, Shamli district
ProfessionAgriculturist and Politician
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Early life and education

Suresh Rana was born in Thana Bhawan, Shamli in 1970 in a Rajput family. As per his election affidavit, Rana is 12th pass. Prior to entering politics, he was an agriculturist by profession.[1]

Muzaffarnagar Riots
Further information: 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots

In November 2015 a bailable warrant was issued against Rana for violating prohibitory orders and instigating communal tension during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. According to NDTV, Rana was charged with

offences under the Indian Penal Code sections 188 (violating prohibitory orders), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharging his duty) and 341 (wrongful restraint).It is alleged that [he] participated in a Nadala Mador panchayat meeting and violated prohibitory orders and incited violence through [his] speeches on August 30, 2013.[2]

In December 2015, Rana surrendered before a Muzzafarnagar court after the court issued a bailable warrant against him.[3]

On 30 January 2017, a case was filed against Rana for hate speech after claiming that he would impose a curfew on Kairana, Deoband, and Moradabad if he won in the upcoming 2017 Assembly elections.[4] The next day, another case was filed against him for violating electoral conduct after laying down a foundation stone with his name on it on a newly built road in Goherpur village in Shamli district.[5]

Political career

Suresh Rana has been a MLA for two terms. Rana represents Thana Bhawan constituency and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]

He got the ministries of Cane Development and Sugar Mills, Industrial development.[6]

Posts Held
#FromToPositionComments
0120122017Member, 16th Legislative Assembly
022017IncumbentMember, 17th Legislative Assembly
  • Minister of State Independent Charge

See also

References
  1. "Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website.
  2. "Arrest Warrant Against BJP Leader Sanjeev Balyan in Muzaffarnagar Riots Case". NDTV. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. "Balyan surrenders in court, gets bail". Times of India. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. "FIR against BJP MLA Suresh Rana for 'hate speech'". The Indian Express. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. Feeds, P. T. I. (1 February 2017). "BJP MLA Suresh Rana booked again for breaching MCC". India News, Breaking News | India.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. "CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights", Hindustan Times, 22 March 2017
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