Manoj Kumar Yadav (Jharkhand politician)
Manoj Kumar Yadav | |
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| Member (MLA) of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Umashankar Akela |
| Constituency | Barhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1956 |
| Other political affiliations | INC (1995-2018) BJP (2018-Present) |
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| Residence(s) | Hazaribagh, Jharkhand |
| Alma mater | Ranchi University |
| Profession | Politician |
Manoj Kumar Yadav is an Indian politician from Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. He is presently the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Barhi assembly constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member.[1][2] He is the Chairman of Jharkhand's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) since January 2025.[3]
Earli life and Educations
Manoj Kumar Yadav was born on 22 December 1956 in Jharkhand. He did B.Sc. from Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College affiliated to the Ranchi University in 1975.
About
Between 1995 and 2014, Manoj Yadav has been elected four times from Barhi seat as MLA on Indian National Congress (INC) symbol. He was the senior-most politician in party but left the Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2018.
Manoj Yadav unsuccessfully contested from Barhi in 5th Jharkhand Assembly election on BJP symbol.[4] In 2024, he once again became MLA from Barhi Vidhan Sabha and became member of the 6th Jharkhand Assembly.
Positions held
Manoj Kumar Yadav has served 5 times as MLA. He also unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha elections from Chatra constituency in 2019.
| From | To | Position | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2000 | MLA in the 11th Bihar Assembly | Barhi |
| 2000 | 2005 | MLA in the 1st Jharkhand Assembly | Barhi |
| 2005 | 2009 | MLA in the 2nd Jharkhand Assembly | Barhi |
| 2014 | 2019 | MLA in the 4th Jharkhand Assembly | Barhi |
| 2024 | Incumbent | MLA in the 6th Jharkhand Assembly | Barhi |
See also
References
- ^ "Manoj Kumar Yadav - Winner - Barhi, Hazaribagh 2024". My Neta. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Barhi Election Result 2024 LIVE: Manoj Kumar Yadav of BJP Wins". News18. 23 November 2024.
- ^ "बरही विधायक मनोज यादव विधानसभा लोक लेखा समिति के सभापति बने". Hindustan (Hindi). 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Barhi Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Umashankar Akela of Congress Wins". www.news18.com. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.