Manish Kashyap

Manish Kashyap (born Tripurari Kumar Tiwari; 9 March 1991), is an Indian politician, journalist, and YouTube content creator from Bihar. He is currently a member of the Jan Suraaj Party.

Early life and education

Manish Kashyap was born on 9 March 1991 in Damaria, Mahanwa Village, West Champaran, Bihar, to Udit Kumar Tiwari. He completed his schooling in Champaran and later earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Savitribai Phule University, Pune, in 2016.

Digital career

Manish Kashyap began his career as a journalist and YouTuber.

Political career

In 2020, Manish Kashyap contested the Bihar Assembly Elections as an independent candidate from the Chanpatia constituency, securing 9,239 votes and finishing third. He used the symbol of a farmer riding a tractor, symbolizing his support for rural communities. In 2024, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and continued political activities in Chanpatia. In 2025, he joined the Jan Suraaj Party and is contesting from the same Chanpatia constituency.

Controversies

In 2023, Manish Kashyap was arrested and lodged in Beur Jail, Patna, in connection with alleged misinformation cases. He was later released.