Naresh Yadav

Naresh Yadav (AAP) (Hindi: नरेश यादव) is an Indian politician and a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly in India.[1][2] He represents the Mehrauli constituency of the National capital territory of Delhi and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[3][4]

Not to be confused with Naresh Yadav Ateli.

Naresh Yadav
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
for Mehrauli
In office
Feb 2015 – Present
Preceded byParvesh Verma
Personal details
Born (1972-02-05) 5 February 1972[1]
Kapas Hera[1]
Nationality India
Political partyAam Aadmi Party[1]
Spouse(s)Preeti Yadav (wife)
Children1 son & 1 daughter
ParentsHira Lal Yadav (father)[1]
ResidenceNew Delhi
Alma materChaudhary Charan Singh University[2]
ProfessionPolitician & advocate
Websitenareshyadav.com

Early life and education

Naresh Yadav was born in Delhi. He attended the Chaudhary Charan Singh University and attained Bachelor of Laws degree.[1][2]

Political career

Naresh Yadav is a Member Of Legislative Assembly in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi. He was elected twice as the representative from the Mehrauli constituency with the candidacy of the Aam Aadmi Party.[5][2][1] In the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, he polled 51.06% of the votes and won with a margin of 16,591.[6] In the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, he increased his vote share, polling 54.27% of the votes and won with a margin of 18,161.[7]

Assassination attempt

The results of the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly were declared on 11 February 2020. On the night of the same day, while he was returning from a temple visit, the convoy escorting Naresh Yadav was shot at. It resulted in the death of an accompanying Aam Aadmi Party volunteer and he was injured during the incident.[8]

Posts held
#FromToPositionComments
0120152020Member, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
02 2020 Present Member, Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi

See also

References
  1. "Member Profile". Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. "2015 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. "Naresh Yadav (AAP) Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Naresh yadav of AAP Wins". News18. 11 February 2020.
  6. "Delhi Opinion Poll | VEdge Political Research and Consulting". Vedgeconsultants.com. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  7. "GENERAL ELECTION TO VIDHAN SABHA TRENDS & RESULT FEB-2020". Election Commission of India. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  8. Ojha, Arvind (12 February 2020). "Shots fired at AAP MLA Naresh Yadav's convoy while returning from temple in Delhi, 1 volunteer dead". India Today.
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