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'''Giridhari Yadav'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vidhansabha.bih.nic.in/pdf/member_profile/163.pdf|title=Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members}}</ref> (born 14 April 1961) is an | '''Giridhari Yadav'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vidhansabha.bih.nic.in/pdf/member_profile/163.pdf|title=Bihar Vidhan Sabha Members}}</ref> (born 14 April 1961) is an Indian politician. He is currently a member of the [[Lok Sabha]]<references group="http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/constituencywise/ConstituencywiseS0427.htm?ac=27" />. He represents Banka and is a member of the [[Janata Dal (United)]] political party. | ||
Yadav has been elected thrice into the [[Lok sabha]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/5-ls-seats-go-to-polls-in-bihar-in-phase-2-119041700796_1.html|title=5 LS seats go to polls in Bihar in phase 2|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-04-17|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-05-13}}</ref> and four times in [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vidhansabha.bih.nic.in/pdf/ex%20mla/15.pdf|title=Members of Vidhan Sabha Bihar}}</ref> He was elected to [[Bihar Vidhan Sabha|Bihar Legislative Assembly]] and [[11th Lok Sabha|11th lok Sabha]] with [[Janata Dal]], while he was in [[RJD]] he was elected to [[Bihar Vidhan Sabha]] and [[14th Lok Sabha|14th Lok sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/bihar/story/digvijay-girdhari-bank-on-banka-45473-2009-04-24|title=Digvijay, Girdhari bank on Banka|last=PatnaApril 24|first=Amitabh Srivastava|last2=April 24|first2=2009UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-05-13|last3=Ist|first3=2009 14:42}}</ref> Yadav joined [[JD(U)]] in 2010 and has been elected twice to [[Bihar Vidhan Sabha]] with [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU(U)]] and [[17th Lok Sabha]]. | Yadav has been elected thrice into the [[Lok sabha]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/5-ls-seats-go-to-polls-in-bihar-in-phase-2-119041700796_1.html|title=5 LS seats go to polls in Bihar in phase 2|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-04-17|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-05-13}}</ref> and four times in [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vidhansabha.bih.nic.in/pdf/ex%20mla/15.pdf|title=Members of Vidhan Sabha Bihar}}</ref> He was elected to [[Bihar Vidhan Sabha|Bihar Legislative Assembly]] and [[11th Lok Sabha|11th lok Sabha]] with [[Janata Dal]], while he was in [[RJD]] he was elected to [[Bihar Vidhan Sabha]] and [[14th Lok Sabha|14th Lok sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/bihar/story/digvijay-girdhari-bank-on-banka-45473-2009-04-24|title=Digvijay, Girdhari bank on Banka|last=PatnaApril 24|first=Amitabh Srivastava|last2=April 24|first2=2009UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-05-13|last3=Ist|first3=2009 14:42}}</ref> Yadav joined [[JD(U)]] in 2010 and has been elected twice to [[Bihar Vidhan Sabha]] with [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU(U)]] and [[17th Lok Sabha]]. | ||
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Giridhari Yadav was born on 14 April 1961 in Banka, Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/bihar2015/candidate.php?candidate_id=204|title=Giridhari Yadav(Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))):Constituency- BELHAR(BANKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=2019-05-14}}</ref> His father, Dhano Yadav, was a school teacher in [[Indian Railways]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://docs.myneta.info/affidavits/loksabha2004/480/Giridhariyadav_cr1.jpg|title=Affidavit of 2015 elections}}</ref> his mother is Jagti Devi. He is one of seven children of Dhano and Jagti. | Giridhari Yadav was born on 14 April 1961 in Banka, Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/bihar2015/candidate.php?candidate_id=204|title=Giridhari Yadav(Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))):Constituency- BELHAR(BANKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=2019-05-14}}</ref> His father, Dhano Yadav, was a school teacher in [[Indian Railways]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://docs.myneta.info/affidavits/loksabha2004/480/Giridhariyadav_cr1.jpg|title=Affidavit of 2015 elections}}</ref> his mother is Jagti Devi. He is one of seven children of Dhano and Jagti. | ||
Yadav earned a B.A. degree in | Yadav earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degree in history from [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University|Bhagalpur University]] in 1982.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://docs.myneta.info/affidavits/loksabha2004/480/Giridhariyadav_sc5.jpg|title=Affidavit 2004 elections}}</ref> Then he moved to [[Madhya Pradesh]] to pursue postgraduate studies at [[Sagar University|DHG University]], Sagar where he obtained M.A. in History<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://docs.myneta.info/affidavits/loksabha2004/480/Giridhariyadav_sc5.jpg|title=Affidavit 2004 Lok Sabha elections}}</ref> and later obtained LLB in Law from [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University|Bhagalpur University]] at the age of 33.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://docs.myneta.info/affidavits/loksabha2004/480/Giridhariyadav_sc5.jpg|title=Affidavit of 2004 Lok Sabha elections}}</ref> Yadav married Sumitra Devi in 1976 and has one daughter and two sons. | ||
== Early career == | == Early career == | ||
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Giridhari Yadav belongs to a [[Socialism|socialist]] class of politicians. He was in [[Indian Youth Congress]] during [[Rajiv Gandhi]]'s tenure and was associated with the likes of [[V. P. Singh]]. Yadav went back to Bihar after campaigning in Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, in August, 1994 and worked as a party worker for [[Janata Dal]]. In 1995, he got the party ticket to contest from [[Katoria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Katoria]], Bihar in the [[1995 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|Bihar Legislative Assembly elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/1995-election-results.html|title=Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1995|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2019-05-14}}</ref> After Yadav's triumphant victory in Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, he went on to win the [[11th Lok Sabha]] for [[Banka, Bihar]]. | Giridhari Yadav belongs to a [[Socialism|socialist]] class of politicians. He was in [[Indian Youth Congress]] during [[Rajiv Gandhi]]'s tenure and was associated with the likes of [[V. P. Singh]]. Yadav went back to Bihar after campaigning in Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, in August, 1994 and worked as a party worker for [[Janata Dal]]. In 1995, he got the party ticket to contest from [[Katoria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Katoria]], Bihar in the [[1995 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|Bihar Legislative Assembly elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/1995-election-results.html|title=Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1995|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2019-05-14}}</ref> After Yadav's triumphant victory in Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, he went on to win the [[11th Lok Sabha]] for [[Banka, Bihar]]. | ||
In 1997, Yadav was one of seventeen Lok Sabha MPs to form [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]](RJD) as a break away party from [[Janata Dal]] in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rashtriya-Janata-Dal|title=Rashtriya Janata Dal {{!}} political party, India|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2019-05-14}}</ref> He lost to [[Digvijay Singh (Bihar politician)|Digvijay Singh]] in [[12th Lok Sabha]] elections on [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] ticket by less than 1% | In 1997, Yadav was one of seventeen Lok Sabha MPs to form [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]](RJD) as a break away party from [[Janata Dal]] in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rashtriya-Janata-Dal|title=Rashtriya Janata Dal {{!}} political party, India|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2019-05-14}}</ref> He lost to [[Digvijay Singh (Bihar politician)|Digvijay Singh]] in [[12th Lok Sabha]] elections on [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] ticket by less than 1% of total votes. Yadav got elected as MLA for second time from [[Katoria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Katoria]], Bihar in 2000, and in 1999 came close to winning [[13th Lok Sabha]] as an independent candidate losing only by a margin of 2% of total votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/bihar/parliamentary-constituencies/banka.html|title=Banka(Bihar) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 with Sitting MP and Party Name|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2019-05-14}}</ref> | ||
In 2004, Yadav successfully defeated Digvijay Singh and was elected to [[14th Lok Sabha]]. After being denied a party ticket by RJD while being a sitting MP, Giridhari Yadav had a fall out with [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]. In 2010, Yadav joined [[Janata Dal (United)]] and was elected to [[2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|Bihar Legislative Assembly]] from [[Belhar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Belhar, Bihar]]. He became the General Secretary of [[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]] in 2014. | In 2004, Yadav successfully defeated Digvijay Singh and was elected to [[14th Lok Sabha]]. After being denied a party ticket by RJD while being a sitting MP, Giridhari Yadav had a fall out with [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]. In 2010, Yadav joined [[Janata Dal (United)]] and was elected to [[2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|Bihar Legislative Assembly]] from [[Belhar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Belhar, Bihar]]. He became the General Secretary of [[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]] in 2014. Yadav resigned from the post in 2015 after being issued a notice for mingling with alliance RJD leader Mohd. Shahabuddin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/jdu-mulling-action-against-mla-giridhari-yadav-for-mingling-with-shahabuddin-3001114.html|title=JD(U) may take action against MLA Giridhari Yadav for mingling with Shahabuddin|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-05-14}}</ref> He won his fourth [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|Bihar Legislative Assembly]] in 2015 and currently serves as MLA for [[Belhar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Belhar, Bihar]]. | ||
== Positions held == | == Positions held == | ||