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Ramakant Yadav (politician)

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Ramakant Yadav
रमाकांत यादव
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2022
Preceded byArun Kumar Yadav
In office
1993–1996
Preceded by"Himself"
Succeeded byRam Naresh Yadav
In office
1991–1993
Preceded by"Himself"
Succeeded by"Himself"
In office
1989–1991
Preceded by"Himself"
Succeeded by"Himself"
In office
1985–1989
Preceded byAbul Kalam
Succeeded by"Himself"
ConstituencyPhoolpur Pawai
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byChandrajit Yadav
Succeeded byAkbar Ahmad Dumpy
In office
1999–2008
Preceded byAkbar Ahmad Dumpy
Succeeded byAkbar Ahmad Dumpy
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byAkbar Ahmad Dumpy
Succeeded byMulayam Singh Yadav
ConstituencyAzamgarh
Personal details
Born (1957-07-01) 1 July 1957 (age 67)
Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partySamajwadi Party
Other political
affiliations		Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Ranjana Yadav, Satyabhama yadav
Children4 sons and 1 daughter
ResidenceAzamgarh
As of 17 September, 2000
Source: [1]

Ramakant Yadav[1] (born 1 July 1957) is an Indian politician belonging to the Samajwadi Party and currently serving as Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Phoolpur Pawai and Former Member of Lok Sabha representing Azamgarh.

Political Career

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Ramakant Yadav had switched from the Samajwadi Party to the Bahujan Samaj Party in 2004 parliament elections,[2][3] before finally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008.[4] Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav fought Member of parliament election against Ramakant Yadav and was able to win with very low margin. It was challenging and surprising for all political analyzers. This was because of his great bond with people as he has the image of "backward saviour" .

He has a brother named Umakant Yadav Yadav, former BSP MP. Ramakant Yadav One of his sons Arun Kumar Yadav is former BJP MLA from Phoolpur Pawai in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. In 2019 he contested from Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency Loksabha seat on the Congress Party ticket but faced humiliating defeat. He got only 25000 votes. In the 2022 assembly elections, you defeated your opponent Ramsoorat Rajbhar by 25000 votes and worked to win 10 seats of Azamgarh.

Positions held

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1985-95 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1999-2004 Member, Committee on Commerce
2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
2004-2008 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution
2008 Ceased to be a member w.e.f. 28.1.2008
2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term)
31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
5 Oct 2019 Joined Samajwadi Party..
2022 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (fifth terms)
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References

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  1. ^ "Ramakant Yadav". Indian Government Archive. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Azamgarh(Uttar Pradesh) Lok Sabha Election Results 2014 with Sitting M P and Party Name". www.elections.in. elections.in. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ^ "यूपी विधानसभा चुनाव 2017: आखिर रमाकांत यादव ने राजनाथ सिंह से क्यों लिया पंगा?". hindi.oneindia.com (in Hindi). One India Hindi. One India Hindi. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Ex MP Ramakant yadav will stop Mulayam Singh Yadav in UP Election 2017". www.patrika.com. Patrik. Patrika. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
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