Ramakant Yadav
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Ramakant Yadav is an Indian politician for the Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
in Uttar Pradesh
.
Ramakant Yadav had switched from the Samajwadi Party
to the Bahujan Samaj Party
before finally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party
. He was one of the accused in the attack on Chief Minister Mayawati
at the state guesthouse in Lucknow
in 1995.
On 13 August 2009, Yadav made the news when his men had allegedly opened fire in Phoolpur (in Azamgarh) after his cavalcade got involved in a road accident; a youth died and three others suffered gunshot injuries. The Deputy Inspector General, Azamgarh, KK Tripathi, said efforts are being made to arrest Yadav and the other accused.
Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India-Assembly segments:Presently, Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha segments...
in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
Ramakant Yadav had switched from the Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
to the Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party
The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
before finally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
. He was one of the accused in the attack on Chief Minister Mayawati
Mayawati
Mayawati is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India. She heads the Bahujan Samaj Party, which represents the Bahujans or Dalits, the weakest strata of Indian society. This is her fourth term as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh...
at the state guesthouse in Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
in 1995.
On 13 August 2009, Yadav made the news when his men had allegedly opened fire in Phoolpur (in Azamgarh) after his cavalcade got involved in a road accident; a youth died and three others suffered gunshot injuries. The Deputy Inspector General, Azamgarh, KK Tripathi, said efforts are being made to arrest Yadav and the other accused.