Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary
Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary | |
|---|---|
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sanjay Pratap Jaiswal |
| In office May 2007 – March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Anoop Kumar Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Pratap Jaiswal |
| Constituency | Rudhauli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1961 |
| Party |  Samajwadi Party (2020–present)[1] |
Other political affiliations |  Bahujan Samaj Party (Before 2020) |
| Spouse |
Sheela Chaudhary (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | B.Ed. & LLB |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agriculture |
Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th & 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from the Rudhauli Assembly constituency of Basti district.[2][3] He is a member of the Samajwadi Party.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary was born on 1 July 1961 in Kaithvaliya village of Basti, Uttar Pradesh, to a Hindu family of Santram Chaudhary.[2] He married Sheela Chaudhary on 2 March 1987, and they had two children.[2]
In 1989, He attended Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University and attained Post Graduate M.A. degree.[5]
Political career
[edit]Chaudhary has been a member of the 15th and 18th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh from Rudhauli (Assembly Constituency) of Basti district.
He started his political career in 2007 elections, he was elected MLA from Ramnagar (Assembly constituency) as a member of Bahujan Samaj Party. He defeated his nearest candidate Sanjay Pratap Jaiswal (Indian National Congress) by a margin of 5,601 (4.53%) votes.[6]
In 2012 elections, Chaudhary again contested from Rudhauli (Assembly Constituency), but lost by his rival candidate Sanjay Pratap Jaiswal (Indian National Congress) by a margin of 5,843 (2.88%) votes.[7]
In 2017 elections, Chaudhary again contested from Rudhauli (Assembly Constituency) and again lost by his nearest candidate Sanjay Pratap Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) by a margin of 21,805 (9.79%) votes.[7]
In January 2020, Chaudhary was resigned from Bahujan Samaj Party and joined Samajwadi Party alongwith Ram Prasad Chaudhary, former MP Arvind Chaudhary, former MLAs Doodh Ram and Nandu Chaudhary in presence of Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav.
In 2022 elections, He was again elected MLA from Rudhauli (Assembly Constituency) as a member of Samajwadi Party. He defeated his nearest candidate Sangeeta Pratap Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) by a margin of 15,226 (6.49%) votes.[7]
Positions held
[edit]- 2007–2012: Member, 15th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh.
- Member, Public Accounts Committee.[2]
- 2022-Incumbent: Member, 18th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "BSP losing its leaders to Samajwadi Party in UP". The Siasat Daily. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ↑ "Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary, SP MLA from Rudhauli". ourneta.com. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ↑ "Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary". prsindia.org. PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ↑ "Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- RUDHAULI(BASTI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ram Nagar Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Rudhauli Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
