Mahendra Yadav (Nepali politician)
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Mahendra Yadav (Nepali: महेन्द्र यादव) is a Nepali politician of Nepali Congress and former Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation in Deuba cabinet. He is also Deputy general secretary of Nepali Congress.[2][3]
Mahendra Yadav | |
|---|---|
| महेन्द्र यादव | |
| Deputy General Secretary of Nepali Congress | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Prakash Sharan Mahat |
| Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation | |
| In office 26 July 2017[1] – 15 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Prem Bahadur Singh |
| Succeeded by | Bina Magar |
| Member of the Constituent Assembly / Legislature Parliament | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 14 October 2017 | |
| Constituency | Proportional list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janakpur, Dhanusa, Nepal |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
Political life
The 3rd general convention of Tarul Dal which was held in Chitawan, July 17–20, 2007 had elected Mahendra Yadav as the new president of Nepal Tarun Dal.[4] He is close to former DPM Bimalendra Nidhi and PM Sher Bahadur Deuba from the same time he supported Nepali Congress (Democratic) whose president was Deuba and general secretary was Nidhi. He also served as member of the 1st Constituent Assembly and 2nd Constituent Assembly from Nepali Congress party.[5] He joined Deuba cabinet on 26 July 2017 as Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation.[6][7]
Electoral history
He filled candidacy from Dhanusha-4 but lost by small margin due to caste factor, intra-party misunderstanding and two Yadav candidates in field.[8] Previously, he represented in both constituent assemblies from proportional list of Nepali Congress.
2017 legislative elections
| Dhanusha-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Raghubir Mahaseth | 22,532 | |
| Nepali Congress | Mahendra Yadav | 19,991 | |
| Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal | Mahajan Yadav | 19,662 | |
| Others | 1,271 | ||
| Invalid votes | 3,861 | ||
| Result | CPN (UML) gain | ||
| Source: Election Commission | |||
See also
References
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