Ramesh Chand Bind (born 7 March 1974) is an Indian politician. He was elected as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha in the 2019 Indian general election as member of the Bharatiya Janta Party representing Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency.[1]
Ramesh Chand Bind | |
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| Member of the India Parliament for Bhadohi | |
| In office 24 May 2019 – June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Virendra Singh Mast |
| Succeeded by | Vinod Kumar Bind |
| Constituency | Bhadohi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramesh Chand Bind 7 March 1974 Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party |  Samajwadi Party |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (till 2024) Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Spouse | Samudra Bind |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Itwa, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Education | B. A. M. S. |
Early life
editBind was born on 7 March 1974 to Ram Chander and Chhabiya Devi in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.[2] He is married to Samudra Bind, with whom he has two daughters and a son.[3] He lives in Itwa village in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. As per his election affidavit, he is qualified up to High School from S.A.B.H.S. School, Chandaipur, Mirzapur in 1988.[3] However, his official profile states that he has the educational qualification of Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery degree.[1]
Controversies
editDuring 2019 Indian General Election, an alleged video went viral on social media in which Bind is being heard of giving provocative speech against the upper caste Brahmin community.[4] Bind was also being heard of selectively thrashing Brahmin community members wearing janeu and burning down a police station.[5] A case of hurting religious sentiment and promoting enmity between different groups was registered against him.[4] Bind, however, denied such allegations as doctored video.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ramesh Chand Bind". National Portal of India.
- ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Affidavit - Ramesh Chand". Election Commission of India.
- ^ a b "ब्राह्मणों पर आपत्तिजनक टिप्पणी करने वाले बीजेपी प्रत्याशी के खिलाफ मुकदमा दर्ज". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "भदोही में बोले भाजपा उम्मीदवार रमेश चंद्र बिंद, जनेऊ देखकर ब्राह्मणों को पीटता हूं, थाने को फूंकवा देता हूं". Oneindia.
- ^ "BJP कैंडिडेट को ब्राह्मण विरोधी न होने की क्यों देनी पड़ रही है सफाई, सबूत देने पर राजनीति छोड़ने का ऐलान | BJP Candidate Clarification on Anti Brahmin Campaign against Him". Patrika News (in Hindi). 23 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2024.