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	==Alleged involvement in Vyapam scam==		==Alleged involvement in Vyapam scam==
	On February 24, 2015, Madhya Pradesh [[Special Task Force]] (STF) filed an [[First Information Report\|FIR]] against Yadav for his alleged role in the multi-crore Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam ([[Vyapam scam]]).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Vyapam-scam-FIR-filed-against-MP-governor/articleshow/46358084.cms Vyapam scam: FIR filed against MP governor], The Times of India, February 24, 2015</ref> He was charged with rigging the forest guard recruitment examination, conducted by Vyapam, and booked under the Information Technology Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The FIR was registered after an MP High Court hearing where Chief Justice A M Khanvilkar and Justice [[Alok Aradhe]] said STF can freely proceed against any "high dignitary".<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150225/nation-current-affairs/article/mp-governor-ram-naresh-yadav-asked-resign-home-ministry MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav asked to resign by Home Ministry], The Deccan Chronicle, February 25, 2015</ref> Yadav moved the high court citing constitutional immunity, which subsequently in April asked STF to "observe complete protocol", the Governor being the Head of the State. The head of the special investigative team (SIT) probing the scam said that action will be taken after his retirement in September, 2016.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/politics/god-save-governor-despite-vyapam-scam-taint-ram-yadav-enjoy-modi-govts-favour-2328888.html God save the governor: Despite Vyapam scam taint why does Ram Yadav enjoy Modi govt's favour?], Firstpost.com, July 6, 2015</ref> Meanwhile, a group of lawyers filed a petition in [[Supreme Court of India]], seeking removal of Yadav and recording his statement in the case. A bench comprising [[Chief Justice of India]] [[H. L. Dattu]] and Justices [[Arun Kumar Mishra]] and [[Amitava Roy]] has agreed to hear the petition on July 9.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/vyapam-scam-sc-agrees-to-hear-plea-seeking-removal-of-mp-governor/ Vyapam scam: SC agrees to hear plea seeking removal of MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav], The Indian Express, July 6, 2015</ref>		On February 24, 2015, Madhya Pradesh [[Special Task Force (India)\|Special Task Force]] (STF) filed an [[First Information Report\|FIR]] against Yadav for his alleged role in the multi-crore Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam ([[Vyapam scam]]).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Vyapam-scam-FIR-filed-against-MP-governor/articleshow/46358084.cms Vyapam scam: FIR filed against MP governor], The Times of India, February 24, 2015</ref> He was charged with rigging the forest guard recruitment examination, conducted by Vyapam, and booked under the Information Technology Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The FIR was registered after an MP High Court hearing where Chief Justice A M Khanvilkar and Justice [[Alok Aradhe]] said STF can freely proceed against any "high dignitary".<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150225/nation-current-affairs/article/mp-governor-ram-naresh-yadav-asked-resign-home-ministry MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav asked to resign by Home Ministry], The Deccan Chronicle, February 25, 2015</ref> Yadav moved the high court citing constitutional immunity, which subsequently in April asked STF to "observe complete protocol", the Governor being the Head of the State. The head of the special investigative team (SIT) probing the scam said that action will be taken after his retirement in September, 2016.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/politics/god-save-governor-despite-vyapam-scam-taint-ram-yadav-enjoy-modi-govts-favour-2328888.html God save the governor: Despite Vyapam scam taint why does Ram Yadav enjoy Modi govt's favour?], Firstpost.com, July 6, 2015</ref> Meanwhile, a group of lawyers filed a petition in [[Supreme Court of India]], seeking removal of Yadav and recording his statement in the case. A bench comprising [[Chief Justice of India]] [[H. L. Dattu]] and Justices [[Arun Kumar Mishra]] and [[Amitava Roy]] has agreed to hear the petition on July 9.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/vyapam-scam-sc-agrees-to-hear-plea-seeking-removal-of-mp-governor/ Vyapam scam: SC agrees to hear plea seeking removal of MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav], The Indian Express, July 6, 2015</ref>

	Earlier in 2013, STF arrested his former [[Officer on Special Duty (India)\|OSD]] Dhanraj Yadav in connection with the scam. Also, his son Shailesh was an accused in the MPPEB contractual teachers' recruitment exam, and reportedly died of a brain haemorrhage in March, at Yadav's [[Lucknow]] residence.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/madhya-pradesh-governors-son-found-dead-in-his-room/99/ MP Governor’s son, accused in Vyapam scam, reportedly dies of brain hemorrhage], The Indian Express, March 26, 2015</ref>		Earlier in 2013, STF arrested his former [[Officer on Special Duty (India)\|OSD]] Dhanraj Yadav in connection with the scam. Also, his son Shailesh was an accused in the MPPEB contractual teachers' recruitment exam, and reportedly died of a brain haemorrhage in March, at Yadav's [[Lucknow]] residence.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/madhya-pradesh-governors-son-found-dead-in-his-room/99/ MP Governor’s son, accused in Vyapam scam, reportedly dies of brain hemorrhage], The Indian Express, March 26, 2015</ref>

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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'''Ram Naresh Yadav''' (1 July 1928 – 22 November 2016) was an Indian politician who was [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] from 1977 to 1979. He was from [[Janata Party]]; later he joined the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]. He also served as [[Governor of Madhya Pradesh]] from 26 August 2011 to 7 September 2016.

==Personal life==
He was born on 1 July 1928 at [[Azamgarh]] in Uttar Pradesh. He belonged to a middle-class family. His father was a teacher. Ram Naresh Yadav was a successful lawyer in Azamgarh court. He died on 22 November 2016 in Lucknow.<ref>{{cite news|title=Veteran Congress leader Ram Naresh Yadav passes away |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Veteran-Congress-leader-Ram-Naresh-Yadav-passes-away/article16674929.ece |publisher= [[The Hindu]] |work =Omar Rashid |date=22 November 2016 |accessdate=23 November 2016}}</ref><ref name=pradesh18>{{cite news|title=Even for 'political survivor' Ram Naresh Yadav, Vyapam taint too big to play down |url=http://english.pradesh18.com/news/bihar/even-for-political-survivor-ram-naresh-yadav-vyapam-taint-too-big-to-play-down-692303.html |publisher= [[News18 India]] |work=Vivek Trivedi |date=27 February 2015 |accessdate=23 November 2016}}</ref>

==Political career==
Ram Naresh Yadav was interested in social work and was close to socialist leader [[Raj Narain]].{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} He entered the [[6th Lok Sabha|Sixth]] [[Lok Sabha]] in [[1977 Indian general election|1977]] from [[Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Azamgarh constituency]]. He was considered a modest and a low-profile politician.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

He became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 23 June 1977, and remained on the post till 28 February 1979. On 25 February 1979, he failed to secure a [[vote of confidence]]. [[Banarsi Das]] was elected in his place and became Chief Minister.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BgUE24CubJcC&q=%22Ram%20Naresh%20Yadav%22%20chief%20minister&pg=PA361|title=Encyclopaedia Of Political Parties|first=Om Prakash|last=Ralhan|date=1 January 1998|publisher=Anmol Publ.|isbn=9788174888655|via=Google Books}}</ref>

In [[2004 Indian general election|2004 general elections]], he contested from Azamgarh constituency on Indian National Congress ticket, but lost to [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]'s [[Ramakant Yadav (politician)|Ramakant Yadav]].<ref>{{cite web|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 2004 TO THE 14th LOK SABHA |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_2004/Vol_I_LS_2004.pdf |publisher= [[Election Commission of India]] |page=316 |accessdate=23 November 2016}}</ref> On 26 August 2011, he was appointed as Governor of Madhya Pradesh by the [[President of India]], [[Pratibha Patil]], on the recommendation of the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]] government.<ref name=pradesh18/>

==Alleged involvement in Vyapam scam==
On February 24, 2015, Madhya Pradesh [[Special Task Force]] (STF) filed an [[First Information Report|FIR]] against Yadav for his alleged role in the multi-crore Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam ([[Vyapam scam]]).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Vyapam-scam-FIR-filed-against-MP-governor/articleshow/46358084.cms Vyapam scam: FIR filed against MP governor], The Times of India, February 24, 2015</ref> He was charged with rigging the forest guard recruitment examination, conducted by Vyapam, and booked under the Information Technology Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The FIR was registered after an MP High Court hearing where Chief Justice A M Khanvilkar and Justice [[Alok Aradhe]] said STF can freely proceed against any "high dignitary".<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150225/nation-current-affairs/article/mp-governor-ram-naresh-yadav-asked-resign-home-ministry MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav asked to resign by Home Ministry], The Deccan Chronicle, February 25, 2015</ref> Yadav moved the high court citing constitutional immunity, which subsequently in April asked STF to "observe complete protocol", the Governor being the Head of the State. The head of the special investigative team (SIT) probing the scam said that action will be taken after his retirement in September, 2016.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/politics/god-save-governor-despite-vyapam-scam-taint-ram-yadav-enjoy-modi-govts-favour-2328888.html God save the governor: Despite Vyapam scam taint why does Ram Yadav enjoy Modi govt's favour?], Firstpost.com, July 6, 2015</ref> Meanwhile, a group of lawyers filed a petition in [[Supreme Court of India]], seeking removal of Yadav and recording his statement in the case. A bench comprising [[Chief Justice of India]] [[H. L. Dattu]] and Justices [[Arun Kumar Mishra]] and [[Amitava Roy]] has agreed to hear the petition on July 9.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/vyapam-scam-sc-agrees-to-hear-plea-seeking-removal-of-mp-governor/ Vyapam scam: SC agrees to hear plea seeking removal of MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav], The Indian Express, July 6, 2015</ref>

Earlier in 2013, STF arrested his former [[Officer on Special Duty (India)|OSD]] Dhanraj Yadav in connection with the scam. Also, his son Shailesh was an accused in the MPPEB contractual teachers' recruitment exam, and reportedly died of a brain haemorrhage in March, at Yadav's [[Lucknow]] residence.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/madhya-pradesh-governors-son-found-dead-in-his-room/99/ MP Governor’s son, accused in Vyapam scam, reportedly dies of brain hemorrhage], The Indian Express, March 26, 2015</ref>

==See also==
* [[Ram Naresh Yadav ministry (1977–79)]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140721050934/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/CHIEF%20MINISTERS.HTM Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh]

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