Ramakant Yadav (politician)

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Ramakant Yadav
रमाकांत यादव
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2022
Preceded by	Arun Kumar Yadav
In office 1993–1996
Preceded by	"Himself"
Succeeded by	Ram 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 by	Abul Kalam
Succeeded by	"Himself"
Constituency	Phoolpur Pawai
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1996–1998
Preceded by	Chandrajit Yadav
Succeeded by	Akbar Ahmad Dumpy
In office 1999–2008
Preceded by	Akbar Ahmad Dumpy
Succeeded by	Akbar Ahmad Dumpy
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by	Akbar Ahmad Dumpy
Succeeded by	Mulayam Singh Yadav
Constituency	Azamgarh
Personal details
Born	(1957-07-01) 1 July 1957 Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political party	Samajwadi Party
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Ranjana Yadav
Children	2 sons and 1 daughter
Residence	Azamgarh
As of 17 September, 2000 Source: [1]

Ramakant Yadav (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

Ramakant Yadav had switched from the Samajwadi Party to the Bahujan Samaj Party in 2004 parliament elections, before finally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008. 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. 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.

Positions held

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)

External links

• Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website