Ram Naresh Yadav
Ram Naresh Yadav | |
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Banarsi Das | |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 22 November 2016 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | (aged 88)
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Janata Party |
Spouse | Shrimat Anari Devi Yadav |
Children | Five daughters and three sons |
Ram Naresh Yadav (1 July 1928 – 22 November 2016) was an Indian politician who was
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. [1][2]
Political career
Ram Naresh Yadav was interested in social work and was close to socialist leader
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
In 2004 general elections, he contested from Azamgarh constituency on Indian National Congress ticket, but lost to Bahujan Samaj Party's Ramakant Yadav.[4] On 26 August 2011, he was appointed Governor of Madhya Pradesh by the President of India, Pratibha Patil, on the recommendation of the UPA government.[2]
Alleged involvement in Vyapam scam
On February 24, 2015, Madhya Pradesh
Earlier in 2013, STF arrested his former
See also
- Ram Naresh Yadav ministry (1977–79)
References
- ^ "Veteran Congress leader Ram Naresh Yadav passes away". Omar Rashid. The Hindu. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Even for 'political survivor' Ram Naresh Yadav, Vyapam taint too big to play down". Vivek Trivedi. News18 India. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ISBN 9788174888655– via Google Books.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 2004 TO THE 14th LOK SABHA" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 316. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Vyapam scam: FIR filed against MP governor, The Times of India, February 24, 2015
- ^ MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav asked to resign by Home Ministry, The Deccan Chronicle, February 25, 2015
- ^ God save the governor: Despite Vyapam scam taint why does Ram Yadav enjoy Modi govt's favour?, Firstpost.com, July 6, 2015
- ^ Vyapam scam: SC agrees to hear plea seeking removal of MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, The Indian Express, July 6, 2015
- ^ MP Governor’s son, accused in Vyapam scam, reportedly dies of brain hemorrhage, The Indian Express, March 26, 2015