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Nawal Kishor Yadav
Member of Bihar Legislative Council
Assumed office
1996
ConstituencyPatna Teachers' Constituency
Personal details
Born2 March 1958
Sheetalpur, Saran (Chhapra), Bihar, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Parent(s)
  • Hari Rai (father)
EducationPh.D., Magadh University (2001)
OccupationPolitician, college teacher

Nawal Kishor Yadav (born 2 March 1958) is an Indian politician from Bihar and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council representing the Patna Teachers' Constituency since 1996.[1]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Yadav was born on 2 March 1958 in Sheetalpur village in Saran (Chhapra) district of Bihar.[2] He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Magadh University, Bodh Gaya in 2001.[3]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Nawal Kishor Yadav was first elected as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) from the Patna Teachers' Constituency in 1996.[2] He has been elected consecutively for five terms and is considered one of the prominent leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.[4]

He is known as a vocal and outspoken leader in the Bihar Legislative Council, particularly on issues related to education and teachers.[5]

Work and contributions[edit | edit source]

Yadav, a teacher-turned-politician, has been actively associated with the education sector and has worked on improving schools and colleges in Patna.[6]

He has raised issues related to teachers, pay scale, and unaided colleges in the Bihar Legislative Council.[7]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Nawal Kishor Yadav is married. His father’s name is Hari Rai.[2]

Controversies and public image[edit | edit source]

Yadav is often described as a firebrand leader and is known for strongly criticizing policies and administrative functioning, even within his own government.[8]

He has also made political statements comparing parties and leaders, which have drawn media attention.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Profile of Nawal Kishor Yadav". Bihar Vidhan Parishad.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Profile of Nawal Kishor Yadav". Bihar Vidhan Parishad.
  3. ↑ "Nawal Kishor Yadav affidavit". MyNeta.
  4. ↑ "Nawal Kishor Yadav won for the fourth time". Dainik Bhaskar.
  5. ↑ "Statement of Nawal Kishor Yadav in Bihar Legislative Council". News18.
  6. ↑ "Teacher turned politician transformed schools". ETV Bharat.
  7. ↑ "Statement in Bihar Legislative Council". News18.
  8. ↑ "Argument between BJP MLC and university official". Prabhat Khabar.
  9. ↑ "Nawal Kishor Yadav political statement". Zee News.