Akhilesh Yadav's Biography
Akhilesh Yadav is a former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and a leader of the Samajwadi Party. He is the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav and has carved a distinct political presence in the state, notably holding the record for becoming Chief Minister at a relatively young age.
Birth and Early Life
Akhilesh Yadav was born on July 1, 1973, in Saifai village of Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Mulayam Singh Yadav, is a prominent leader and a three-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. His mother's name was Malti Devi, who passed away in 2003.
Education
Akhilesh Yadav received his education from the Rajasthan Military School, Dholpur. He earned his B.E. degree from the S.J. College of Engineering, Mysore (Karnataka). He then pursued postgraduate studies in Environmental Engineering at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Marital Life
Akhilesh Yadav's wife is Dimple Yadav. Born in 1978 in Pune, Maharashtra, Dimple Yadav holds a degree from Lucknow University. They met in Lucknow and married on November 24, 1999.
Political Career
Akhilesh Yadav became a Member of Parliament for the first time in the 2000 by-election to the 13th Lok Sabha at the age of 27. In 2009, he contested and won the Lok Sabha by-elections from both Firozabad and Kannauj. Later, he resigned from the Firozabad seat, continuing to represent Kannauj in the Lok Sabha.
Key Positions Held
2000: Member of the Lok Sabha Food and Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Committee.
2002-04: Member of the Lok Sabha Science and Technology and Environment and Forests Committees.
2004-09: Elected to the 14th Lok Sabha and became a member of the Estimates Committee.
2009: Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha and became a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigating the 2G Spectrum scam.
March 10, 2012: Elected as the leader of the Samajwadi Party Legislature Party.
March 2012: Won 224 out of 403 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, becoming Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh at the age of 38.
Interesting Facts
Akhilesh Yadav is a youthful leader of the Samajwadi Party, connecting with young people through his speeches, portraying himself as one of them.
He learned Kannada during his studies in Mysore and delivered a speech in Kannada at college.
Akhilesh Yadav has an interest in sports and used to play regularly with his brother.
Controversies
2013: Controversy surrounding the suspension of IPS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal.
2014: Registered an FIR for downloading and watching pirated copies of the Bollywood film "PK".
2016: Criticism for alleged misstatements regarding the Karana issue.
Pre-Assembly elections: Family tensions and controversy over the Samajwadi Party's candidate list.
Akhilesh Yadav is a prominent young face in Indian politics and has established a b regional political presence.
