Parasnath Yadav

Indian politician (1949–2020)

Parasnath Yadav

Member, Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
In office
March 2012 – June 2020 (died)
Preceded by| Constituency created
Succeeded by| Lucky Yadav
Constituency| Malhani (Assembly constituency)
In office
February 2002 – May 2004
Preceded by| B R Verma
Succeeded by| Shraddha Yadav
In office
October 1996 – March 1998
Preceded by| Savitri Devi
Succeeded by| B R Verma
Constituency| Mariyahu (Assembly constituency)
In office
December 1993 – October 1995
Preceded by| Raghu Raj
Succeeded by| Vansh Narayan
In office
March 1985 – April 1991 (2 terms)
Preceded by| Ram Krishan
Succeeded by| Raghu Raj
Constituency| Barsathi (Assembly constituency)
Minister of Livestock, Minor Irrigation
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
March 2012 – March 2017
Chief Minister| Akhilesh Yadav
Succeeded by| S. P. Singh Baghel
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Jaunpur
In office
May 2004 – May 2009
Preceded by| Swami Chinmayanand
Succeeded by| Dhananjay Singh
In office
February 1998 – October 1999
Preceded by| Rajshekhar Singh
Succeeded by| Swami Chinmayanand
Minister of Animal Husbandry
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
August 2003 – May 2004
Chief Minister| Mulayam Singh Yadav
Minister of State for Secondary Education
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
December 1989 – April 1991
Chief Minister| Mulayam Singh Yadav
Personal details
Born| (1949-01-12)12 January 1949
Jaunpur, United Provinces, India
Died| 12 June 2020(2020-06-12) (aged 71)
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India[1]
Cause of death| Bladder cancer
Political party| Samajwadi Party
Spouse|

Hirawati Devi

(m. 1970; died 2016)​

Children| 4, including Lucky Yadav

As of 12 June, 2020

Source: [1]

Parasnath Yadav (12 January 1949 – 12 June 2020) was an Indian politician and was elected 7 times MLA in Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh, 3 times Minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh and 2 times Member of Parliament from Jaunpur.

## Early life and education

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Paras Nath Yadav was born 12 January 1949 in Barsathi Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh to his father Shree Ram Yadav.[2] He married Hirawati Devi in 1970, who was also on post of Block Pramukh of Barsathi till his death (2016).[3] They have three sons and one daughter. He attended Sewashram Inter College Suriyawan, Varanasi and attained Intermediate Certificate.[4][5]

## Political career

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Yadav started his journey in politics in 9th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (1985) elections, he got ticket by Lok Dal from Barsathi (Assembly constituency). He contested and was elected MLA defeating INC's Rama Krishna by a margin of 6,008 (9.38%) votes. He was also a Member in Public Enterprises and Corporation Joint Committee (1987-1988) and Question and Reference Committee (1988-1989).[6]

In second term, in 10th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (1989) elections, he was elected MLA for a second time continuously by defeating INC's Lakshmi Shankar Yadav by a margin of 11,276 (12.23%) votes. He was appointed Minister of State for Secondary Education in Mulayam Singh Yadav ministry.[7] In 1991 elections, he left Lok Dal and joined Janata Party. He again contested from Barsathi but lost to BJP's Raghuraj and stood on third with 14,686 (17%) votes.[8] In 1992, when Mulayam Singh Yadav founded the Samajwadi Party, Yadav also left the Janata Party and joined the Samajwadi Party. From then till his death he remained associated with Samajwadi Party. He was the closest leader to Mulayam Singh Yadav.

In his third Legislature term, in 12th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (1993) elections, he got ticket by Samajwadi Party from Barsathi and he was elected MLA. Their winning margin also increased over time, he defeated his nearest candidate INC's Shachindra Nath Tripathi by a huge margin of 41,843 (31.85%) votes.[9]

In his fourth Legislature term, in the 13th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (1996) elections, the Samajwadi Party did not give him a ticket from his regular assembly and gave him a ticket from Mariyahu (Assembly constituency). He was also not harmed by changing the assembly constituency and he defeated BJP's Jagannath Rao by a margin of 11,518 (9.04%) votes and was elected MLA. He was also made a member of the "Joint Committee on Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes" (1997–1998).[10]

In 12th Lok Sabha (1998) elections, the Samajwadi Party made him its candidate from Jaunpur (Lok sabha constituency) in the middle of his fourth Legislative term. He contested against contemporaneous MP BJP's Raj Keshar Singh. He defeated Raj Keshar Singh by a margin of 13,426 (1.92%) votes and was elected MP of Jaunpur.[11] They also contested 13th Lok Sabha (1999) elections, but lost to BJP's Swami Chinmayanand by a close margin of 8,635 (1.25%) votes.[11]

In his fifth Legislature term, in the 14th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2002) elections, he again contested from Mariyahu and defeated his nearest candidate Barkhu Ram Verma (Independent) by a margin of 7,077 (5.16%) votes. In 2003, after the fall of the BSP government, when Mulayam Singh Yadav became the Chief Minister, he also got a place in the cabinet with portfolios of Animal Husbandry. In 14th Lok Sabha (2004) elections, despite being a minister, the Samajwadi Party again gave him a ticket from Jaunpur (Lok Sabha Constituency). He was elected second time MP of Jaunpur by defeating BSP's Om Prakash Dubey alias Baba Dubey by a margin of 27,125 (3.80%) votes. He was also made a member of several committees of Parliament. He also contested 15th Lok Sabha (2009) elections, but lost to BSP's Dhananjay Singh by a margin of 80,381 (10.52%) votes.[11]

In his sixth Legislature term, in the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2012) elections, Samajwadi Party gave him ticket from newly created Malhani (Assembly constituency). He defeated Independent candidate Dr Jagriti Singh (wife of Dhananjay Singh) by a huge margin of 31,502 (16.28%) votes and was elected MLA of Malhani. After the elections, the Samajwadi Party government was formed and Akhilesh Yadav became the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was also appointed Cabinet Minister in Akhilesh Yadav ministry with portfolios of Minor Irrigation and Animal Husbandry. In 16th Lok Sabha (2014) elections, despite being a minister, Samajwadi Party again made him its candidate from Jaunpur (Lok Sabha Constituency). He contested election but lost in Modi wave, he lost to BJP's Krishna Pratap Singh and stood on third with 1,80,003 (17.87%) votes.[12]

In his last or seventh Legislature term, in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections, he again contested from Malhani. He defeated NISHAD Party candidate Dhananjay Singh by a margin of 21,210 (10.30%) votes and was elected MLA. In June 2020, during the tenure of his seventh legislature, he died by Bladder cancer. He continued to serve the people of Jaunpur till his death.[12][13]

## Death

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On 12 June 2020, after a long battle with bladder cancer, he died aged 71 at his house in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh.[14][13]

## Posts held

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From | To | Position | Office

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2017 | 2020 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | Malhani
2012 | 2017 | Cabinet Minister, Minor Irrigation and Animal Husbandry | Government of Uttar Pradesh
2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | Malhani
2004 | 2009 | Member, 14th Lok Sabha | Jaunpur
2003 | 2004 | Cabinet Minister, Animal Husbandry | Government of Uttar Pradesh
2002 | 2004 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | Mariyahu
1998 | 1999 | Member, 12th Lok Sabha | Jaunpur
1997 | 1998 | Member, Joint Committee on Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Declined Castes | Government of Uttar Pradesh
1996 | 1998 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | Mariyahu
1993 | 1995 | Member, 12th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | Barsathi
1989 | 1991 | Minister of State, Secondary Education | Government of Uttar Pradesh
1989 | 1991 | Member, 10th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | Barsathi
1988 | 1989 | Member, Question and Reference Committee | Government of Uttar Pradesh
1987 | 1988 | Member, Public Enterprises and Corporation Joint Committee | Government of Uttar Pradesh
1985 | 1989 | Member, 9th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | Barsathi

## References

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1. ^ "जौनपुर: पूर्व मंत्री और मल्हनी विधायक पारसनाथ यादव का निधन". Amar Ujala. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
2. ^ "Paras Nath Yadav(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- MALHANI(JAUNPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
3. ^ "सपा मंत्री पारसनाथ यादव की पत्नी हीरावती देवी का निधन". Patrika News (in Hindi). 23 December 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
4. ^ "सदस्य उत्तर प्रदेश विधान सभा". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
5. ^ "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info". www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
6. ^ "Uttar Pradesh 1985 Election Results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
7. ^ "Uttar Pradesh 1989 Election Results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
8. ^ "1991 Uttar Pradesh Election Results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
9. ^ "1993 Election Results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
10. ^ "Uttar Pradesh 1996 Election Results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
11. ^ a b c "Jaunpur Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
12. ^ a b "Malhani Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
13. ^ a b Rai, Vidya Shankar (12 June 2020). "सपा नेता और पूर्व मंत्री पारसनाथ यादव का 71 साल की उम्र में निधन, समाजवादी पार्टी में शोक की लहर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 June 2020.
14. ^ TNN (12 June 2020). "Paras Nath Yadav: Samajwadi Party leader Paras Nath Yadav passes away | Varanasi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

==External links==

* Parasnath Yadav's website Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine

*[m.]: married