Rakesh Singh Baghel
Rakesh Singh Baghel | |
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MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | |
Assumed office March 2017 | |
Preceded by | Laxmikant |
Constituency | Menhdawal (Assembly constituency) |
Personal details | |
Born | Bakhira, Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh | 13 February 1967
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Parent(s) | Mukund Singh Baghel |
Residence | 3/522 Vishalkhand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow |
Education | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Alma mater | Government Politechnic Gorakhpur |
Occupation | MLA |
Profession |
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Rakesh Singh Baghel is an Indian politician and a member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Menhdawal assembly in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party up.[1]
Early life and education[]
Baghel was born 13 February 1967 in Bakhira village in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh to father Mukund Singh. In 1994, he married Sheela Singh, they have one son and two daughter. He belongs to General Class Rajput (Kshatriya) family. In 1990, he attended Government Polytechnic Gorakhpur and attained degree of Diploma (Civil Engineering).[2]
Political career[]
Baghel started his journey of politics in 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2012) elections. He got ticket of Bharatiya Janata Party from Menhdawal (Assembly constituency), but he lost to Laxmikant (Samajwadi Party) and came fourth with 30,525 (14.71℅) votes.[3]
In 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections, he again contested from Menhdawal and won this seat by defeating Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Anil Kumar Tripathi by a margin of 42,914 (19.09℅) votes.[4]
Controversies[]
In March 2019, BJP MP Sharad Tripathi thrashed BJP MLA Rakesh Singh Baghel with his shoes after he discovered that his name was missing from foundation stone of a new road in presence of district BJP's incharge Ashutosh Tandan.[5][6]
Posts held[]
# | From | To | Position | Comments |
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01 | March 2017 | Incumbent | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | [7] |
References[]
- ^ "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Menhdawal Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Menhdawal Election Results 2017". elections.in. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Watch: BJP MP Beats Party MLA With Shoe After Finding Name Missing From Foundation Stone". News18.
- ^ "BJP MP Sharad Tripathi, MLA Rakesh Baghel exchange blows at Collectorate in U.P." The Hindu. PTI. 6 March 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^ "Menhdawal – Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017". www.india.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh
- Living people
- People from Sant Kabir Nagar district
- 1967 births
- Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party politician stubs