Shaligram Yadav (2 January 1938 – 4 May 2021)[1] was an Indian politician and former member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. He was the representative from the Benipatti and Harlakhi Assembly constituency .

Shaligram Yadav
Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
2010–2015
Preceded byRam Naresh Pandey
Succeeded byBasant Kumar
ConstituencyHarlakhi
In office
2005–2010
Preceded byYogeshwar Jha
Succeeded byVinod Narayan Jha
ConstituencyBenipatti
In office
1995–2000
Preceded byYogeshwar Jha
Succeeded byRamashish Yadav
ConstituencyBenipatti
Personal details
Born(1938-01-02)January 2, 1938
Loma, Benipatti, Bihar, India
DiedMay 4, 2021(2021-05-04) (aged 83)
Patna, Bihar
Political partyJanata Dal (United)
Alma materBihar University

Early life

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Shaligram Yadav was born in Loma, Madhubani, on January 2, 1938,[2] the son of Devnandan Yadav and Ramraji Devi. He did his primary schooling from his hometown and higher study from Bihar University, Muzaffarpur where he received a B.A. and a master's degree in Hindi in 1960.[3]

After finishing his higher education he worked in a textile industry and later joined in politics and also social reforms.

Political career

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Shaligram Yadav began his political career from Congress party at his late 40s. He was first elected for MLA[4] in 1995 in independent candidacy from Benipatti,[5] Madhubani, and won two more times from Janata Dal (United) party in 2005 and 2010.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "SHALIGRAM YADAV(Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))):Constituency- Benipatti(Madhubani ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Shaligram Yadav(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- HARLAKHI(MADHUBANI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Shri Shaligram Yadav". Bihar Assembly Elections 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ^ "His Excellency expresses deep condolences on the demise of former MLA Shaligram Yadav. | Raj Bhavan, Bihar | India". Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Benipatti Assembly constituency", Wikipedia, 1 July 2022, retrieved 19 July 2022
  6. ^ "Harlakhi Assembly constituency", Wikipedia, 1 July 2022, retrieved 19 July 2022