Ramesh Chand Bind

Ramesh Chand Bind (born 7 March 1974) is an Indian politician. He was elected as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha in the 2019 Indian general election as member of the Bharatiya Janta Party representing Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency.^[1]

Ramesh Chand Bind
Member of the India Parliament for Bhadohi
In office 24 May 2019 – June 2024
Preceded by	Virendra Singh Mast
Succeeded by	Vinod Kumar Bind
Constituency	Bhadohi
Personal details
Born	Ramesh Chand Bind (1974-03-07) 7 March 1974 (age 50) Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political party	Samajwadi Party
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Janata Party (till 2024) Bahujan Samaj Party
Spouse	Samudra Bind
Children	3
Residence(s)	Itwa, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
Education	B. A. M. S.

Early life

Bind was born on 7 March 1974 to Ram Chander and Chhabiya Devi in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.^[2] He is married to Samudra Bind, with whom he has two daughters and a son.^[3] He lives in Itwa village in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. As per his election affidavit, he is qualified up to High School from S.A.B.H.S. School, Chandaipur, Mirzapur in 1988.^[3] However, his official profile states that he has the educational qualification of Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery degree.^[1]

Controversies

During 2019 Indian General Election, an alleged video went viral on social media in which Bind is being heard of giving provocative speech against the upper caste Brahmin community.^[4] Bind was also being heard of selectively thrashing Brahmin community members wearing janeu and burning down a police station.^[5] A case of hurting religious sentiment and promoting enmity between different groups was registered against him.^[4] Bind, however, denied such allegations as doctored video.^[6]

References

1. "Ramesh Chand Bind". National Portal of India.
2. Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
3. "Affidavit - Ramesh Chand". Election Commission of India.
4. "ब्राह्मणों पर आपत्तिजनक टिप्पणी करने वाले बीजेपी प्रत्याशी के खिलाफ मुकदमा दर्ज". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
5. "भदोही में बोले भाजपा उम्मीदवार रमेश चंद्र बिंद, जनेऊ देखकर ब्राह्मणों को पीटता हूं, थाने को फूंकवा देता हूं". Oneindia.
6. "BJP कैंडिडेट को ब्राह्मण विरोधी न होने की क्यों देनी पड़ रही है सफाई, सबूत देने पर राजनीति छोड़ने का ऐलान | BJP Candidate Clarification on Anti Brahmin Campaign against Him". Patrika News (in Hindi). 23 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2024.