Ramakant Yadav (born 1 July 1957) is an Indian gangster and politician belonging to the Samajwadi Party and currently serving as Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Phoolpur Pawai and former Member of Lok Sabha representing Azamgarh. He is also known by names like Sher-e-Purvanchal and RKY, he is considered one of the Bahubali ( Strongest leader) of Uttar Pradesh. He is younger brother of Umakant Yadav, a former BSP MP.
Political career Ramakant Yadav switched from the Samajwadi Party to the Bahujan Samaj Party in 2004 parliament elections, before finally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008. Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav fought member of parliament election against Ramakant Yadav and was able to win with very low margin.
In 2009, he won from Azamgarh Lok Sabha as a BJP candidate.
In 2019 he contested from Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency Loksabha seat on the Congress Party ticket but faced humiliating defeat. He got only 25000 votes. In the 2022 assembly elections, he defeated his opponent Ramsoorat Rajbhar by 25000 votes and worked to win 10 seats of Azamgarh.
Positions held 1985–95Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha1999Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)1999–2004Member, Committee on Commerce2000–2004Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways2004Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (3rd term)2004–2008Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution2008Ceased to be a member w.e.f. 28.1.20082009Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term)31 Aug. 2009Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution 5 Oct 2019 Joined Samajwadi Party.. 2022 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (fifth term)
External links Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
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