Ramakant Yadav (politician)

Ramakant Yadav
रमाकांत यादव
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2022
Preceded byArun Kumar Yadav
In office
1993–1996
Preceded by"Himself"
Succeeded byRam Naresh Yadav
In office
1991–1993
Preceded by"Himself"
Succeeded by"Himself"
In office
1989–1991
Preceded by"Himself"
Succeeded by"Himself"
In office
1985–1989
Preceded byAbul Kalam
Succeeded by"Himself"
ConstituencyPhoolpur Pawai
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byChandrajit Yadav
Succeeded byAkbar Ahmad Dumpy
In office
1999–2008
Preceded byAkbar Ahmad Dumpy
Succeeded byAkbar Ahmad Dumpy
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byAkbar Ahmad Dumpy
Succeeded byMulayam Singh Yadav
ConstituencyAzamgarh
Personal details
Born (1957-07-01) 1 July 1957
Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partySamajwadi Party
Other political
affiliations
Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Ranjana Yadav, Satyabhama yadav
Children4 sons and 1 daughter

Arun Kant Yadav, Varun Kant Yadav, Rajni kant Yadav,

Rishi Kant Yadav.
ResidenceAzamgarh
As of 17 September, 2000
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Ramakant Yadav (born 1 July 1957) is an Indian 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 (strongman leader) of Uttar Pradesh. He is younger brother of Umakant Yadav.