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Father's Name
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Late Shri Rajgir Yadav
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Mother's Name
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Late Smt. Champa Devi
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Date of Birth
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17 Nov 1939
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Place of Birth
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Bijuli, Distt. Darbhanga (Bihar)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Sudesh Yadav
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational
Qualifications
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Graduate (Political Science and Economics)
Educated at Chandradhari Mahavidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Political and Social Worker,Animal husbandry,Horticulturist
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Permanent Address
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Vill. & P.O. Bijuli,
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Distt. Darbhanga, Bihar-847115
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Tel : (06272) 245094, 09013180264, 09431220044 (M)
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Present Address
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4, Dr. B.D. Marg,
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New Delhi - 110 001
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Tel : (011) 23753885, 9013180264, 9810031003 (M)
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Positions Held
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1960-68
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Gram Pradhan, Bijuli Panchayat (two terms)
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1965-67
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President, Prakhand Panchayat Samiti, Darbhanga
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1967-74
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Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (Three terms)
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Chief Whip, Sanyukt Socialist Party (SANSOPA), Bihar Legislative Assembly
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Member, Public Accounts Committee, Rules Committee and Committee
on Petitions
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1971
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President, Zila Parishad (District Board)
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1972
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President, Sanyukt Socialist Party (SANSOPA), Darbhanga
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1974-77
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General Secretary, Bhartiya Lok Dal, Bihar
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1977-79
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Elected to 6th Lok Sabha
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Secretary, Parliamentary Committee, Bihar
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General Secretary, Janata Party, Bihar
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1980
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Elected to Rajya Sabha
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1980-86
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Chief Whip, Lok Dal, Rajya Sabha
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President, Election Committee, Lok Dal, Bihar
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1982-84
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Deputy Leader, Rajya Sabha
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1983
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National General Secretary, Janata Party
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1983-84
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Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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1984-86
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Deputy Leader, Lok Dal, Rajya Sabha
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1985-86
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Member, Committee on Official Language
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1985-89
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President, Janata Party, Bihar
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1989
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Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1989-90
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Member, Business Advisory Committee
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1990
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings, Consultative Committee & Ministry
of Finance
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Deputy leader, Janata Dal, Lok Sabha
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1990-91
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Union Cabinet Minister, Textiles and Food Processing Industries
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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13 Oct. 1999-26 May 2000
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Union Minister of State, Agriculture
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27 May 2000- 6 Nov. 2000
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Union Minister of State, Surface Transport
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7 Nov. 2000- 1 Nov. 2001
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Union Minister of State, Shipping
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2 Nov. 2001
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Union Minister of State, Agriculture
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
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23 Sep. 2009
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Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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Member,Committee on Official Language
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Member, Consultative Committe, Urban Development
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3 May 2013
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Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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9 June 2014 onwards
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Member, Panel of Chairpersons, Lok Sabha
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1 Sep. 2014 onwards
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Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture
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Convenor, Third Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language
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Member, Advisory Committee, Ministry of Rural Development
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29 Jan. 2015 onwards
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Member, General Purposes Committee
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Books Published
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`Gaon Ki Kahani - 1980`, Articles published in various Newspapers like Jansatta, Navbharat Times and Aryavrat Dainik on contemporary issues; Sansad Mein Gaon - Garib Kisan Ki Baat
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Inclination towards religious and spiritual activities; constructed several temples and public
buildings
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Special Interests
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Travelling, reading, religious discourses and social issues
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Bhajan-kirtan, Exercises, Yoga, Pranayam
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Sports and Clubs
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Rural Sports - Kabaddi, Chikka and Gulli-danda
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Countries Visited
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Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Nepal, Sweden, Switzerland
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Other Information
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His father was a freedom fighter. He was Minister of two Departments during the tenure of Shri Chandershekhar’s Government in 1990-91; was holding the portfolio of State Minister of four Departments during the Government of Shri Vajpayee Ji in 1999-2004; State President of Janata Party from 1985-1989; President of State Parliamentary Committee of Lok Dal;
Secretary, Pindaruchh High School; Founder and Secretary, Lohia Charan Singh College, Darbhanga, Bihar; Attended R.S.S Sakha from 1950-1960 regularly; Joined Bharatiya Janata Party, 1993; Pindaruchh, President, Rashtriya Kisan Morcha, BJP, (two terms); Vice President, Bhartiya Janata Party, Bihar
Resigned on 7th April, 1974 as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly and actively participated in Jai Prakash Movement. Imprisoned for 20 months under M.I.S.A.
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