Summary
Surendra Prasad Yadav (born 2 January 1959) is an Indian politician hailing from eastern Indian State, Bihar. Yadav is a leader of Rashtriya Janta Dal who was consecutively elected Eight times since 1990 to 2020 the Bihar Legislative Assembly. He currently Co-operative Minister of Bihar Government. He also served as a member of 12th Lok Sabha of India from Jehanabad Parliamentary Constituency, Minister of Excise, Minister of Industry and a very close acolyte of Indian Politician Lalu Prasad Yadav.[1][2][3][4] According to his election filings he has 9 criminal cases against him.[5]
Surendra Prasad Yadav | |
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| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990-1998, 2000-present | |
| Preceded by | Abhiram Sharma |
| Constituency | Belaganj |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ramashray Prasad Singh |
| Succeeded by | Arun Kumar |
| Constituency | Jahanabad, Bihar |
| Industrial Minister of Bihar & Jharkhand | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Excise Minister of Bihar | |
| In office 2000 – 2003 Cabinet Minister in Rabri Devi government 2022 | |
| Parliamentary Board Member, Rashtriya Janata Dal | |
| In office | |
| GRDA Chairman | |
| In office 1991–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1959 Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal |
| Residence(s) | Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Alma mater | Magadh University |
| Source: [1] | |
Early life and education edit
Surendra Prasad Yadav was born to a family of farmers in Gaya, Bihar. Yadav had his early education in Gaya and has attended Magadh University.
Political career edit
Surendra Prasad Yadav came in contact with Lalu Prasad Yadav in 1981 when Lalu Prasad Yadav was a member of Lok Dal Party. In 1985, Surendra Prasad Yadav has been given a ticket from Lok Dal Party to contest General Election from Jehanabad parliamentary Constituency but he lost it.[citation needed] Later in 1990, he was given a ticket for Bihar Legislative Assembly election from Belaganj Constituency and he won.
Offices held edit
- Member of Advisory Committee of Coal Ministry
- Member of Standing Committee, Industry Ministry of India
- Member of Library Committee, Bihar
- Member of Housing Committee, Bihar
- Member of Request Committee, Bihar
References edit
- ^ "Twelfth Lok Sabha Party Wise Details Rashtriya Janata Dal". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "It's 'socialism' vs 'socialism' vs 'socialism' in Jehanabad". Abdul Qadir. The Times of India. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Bihar minister Surendra Prasad Yadav quits". The Times of India. 10 April 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "General Elections, 1998 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Surendra Prasad Yadav(RJD):Constituency- BELAGANJ(GAYA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
External edit
- Bihar Legislative Assembly
- Rashtriya Janta Dal
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website