title: Dhananjay Kannoujia
text: # Dhananjay Kannoujia
  
  Dhananjay Kannoujia is an Indian politician and a member of 17th Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Belthara Road constituency in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Dhananjay Kannoujia contested Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election as Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and defeated his close contestant Gorakh Paswan from Samajwadi Party with a margin of 18,319 votes.
  
  ## Posts held
  
  | # | From | To | Position | Comments |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 01 | March 2017 | March 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
  