title: Nitin Agrawal
text: # Nitin Agrawal
  
  Nitin Agrawal is an Indian politician, serving as Minister of State (Independent charge) for Excise & Liquor Prohibition in the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. He is elected as a member of the 18th Legislative Assembly. He represents the Hardoi constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is an elected member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 18 October 2021. He resigned from his post on 19 January 2022.
  
  ## Early life and education
  
  Nitin Agrawal was born in Hardoi district. He attended the Symbiosis International Education Centre and University of Delhi and attained B.Com & MBA degrees. His father is Naresh Chandra Agarwal who was MLA from Hardoi constituency for seven terms and also a member of the Rajya Sabha from May 2012 to March 2018.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Nitin Agrawal has been MLA for three terms. He represented the Hardoi constituency and is a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). He was elected in the by-election for the Hardoi constituency for his first term after the sitting MLA resigned to assume membership in the Rajya Sabha.
  
  ## Posts held
  
  | # | From | To | Position | Comments |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 01 | 2022 | Incumbent | Minister of Independent Charge – Excise & prohibition | Government of Uttar Pradesh |
  | 02 | 2022 | Incumbent | Member, 18th Legislative Assembly | |
  | 03 | 2017 | 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
  | 04 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
  | 05 | 2007 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | Elected during the by-election |
  