Saturday 27 June 2015

AKHILESH & DIMPLE YADAV : EMERGING POLITICIANS IN INDIA




MR & MR'S AKHILESH YADAV & DIMPLE YADAV



Akhilesh Yadav (born 1 July 1973) is an Indian politician who has been Chief Ministerof Uttar Pradesh since 2012. A member of the Samajwadi Party, he was appointed as Chief Minister in March 2012, at which time he was the youngest person to have assumed that office.



Early life and education

Akhilesh Yadav was born to Mulayam Singh Yadav and Malti Devi on 1 July 1973 in Saifai village, Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh. He studied at Dholpur MilitarySchool in Dholpur, Rajasthan and subsequently was awarded a degree in environmental engineering while studying in Mysore. He went to Australia to study for a master's degree in the same subject. Akhilesh gives credit to Janeshwar Mishra who initiated him to join politics.

Political career

Akhilesh Yadav was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj in a by-election of 2000 and retained his seat in the 2004 and 2009 general elections.
He was credited for assisting the party's rise from having 97 seats in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha to a total of 224 and was subsequently elected the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh by the party's MLAs. He was at that time the youngest person to have held that office, being 38 years old. There have been suggestions that his government is in fact driven by his father behind the scenes. In July 2012, Akhilesh Yadav's father Mulayam Singh, who is president of the Samajwadi Party, addressed government ministers and criticised the progress made during their first four months in office.
Yadav and his government faced criticism from other political parties over a series of controversies including Durga Shakti Nagpal case and the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.
The Samajwadi Party won five seats in the 2014 general election.
Dimple Yadav is an Indian politician. She is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha from Kannauj, India as a member of the Samajwadi Party political party.
Joining the non-BJP states in their clamour against the changed devolution pattern imposed by the Centre, UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday the Centre should continue to support social sector schemes instead of passing on the burden on state governments.

During a meeting of the sub-group on rationalization of centrally-sponsored schemes at Niti Ayog in New Delhi on Saturday, Akhilesh said the Centre should consult states while fixing the Centre-state fund-sharing pattern.

Chief ministers of 10 states, including Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Kerala participated in the meeting that was chaired by MP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. "I have said before that in order to achieve cooperative federalism, the Centre must work together with states to formulate policies. By restructuring the funding patterns without consulting state governments, however, the Centre has increased financial burden on states," Akhilesh said at the meeting.

The UP CM said the distribution of funds to states on the basis of their forest cover was unfair. "As a result of this parameter, despite the devolution of funds being increased from 32% to 42%, UP stands to lose more than Rs 9000 crore," Akhilesh said.

He demanded that the Centre revise the devolution pattern to re-include social sectors schemes into the 'core of core schemes'. "It is my appeal that Central assistance to core sector schemes pertaining to agriculture, health and education, among others, should not be reduced. This is the only way cooperative federalism can be achieved," he said.

He said central aid should not be slashed for key social sector schemes. In this context, he made a special reference to the National Agriculture Development Scheme, Swacchh Bharat Mission, National Health Mission, Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme, Indira Awas Yojana, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, ICDS and PM Gram Sadak Yojana.

Punching holes in the Centre's theory that the existing formula of cooperative federalism will necessarily benefit states, Akhilesh emphasized that a more collaborative system must be devised while planning schemes. He said states, as implementing agencies, must be given the power to approve detailed project reports of schemes, wherever they are necessary. 




Early life and education

Dimple was born in 1978 to the retired Indian Army Col SC Rawat at Almora as the second of three daughters. Her family is originally from Uttarakhand. She was educated in Pune, Bhatinda and Andaman and Nicobar island. Her parents now live in Kashipur, Uttarakhand. She graduated in commerce from Lucknow University[3] at age 21 and is married to Akhilesh Yadav, the incumbent (2014) Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. One of her hobbies is horse riding. She's the sixth member from Mulayam Singh Yadav's family who has taken a plunge in politics. Some of guests at her wedding included Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna. She has three children including two girls Aditi and Tina and a son, Arjun. 



Political career

Dimple Yadav unsuccessfully contested the by-election for Lok Sabha constituency of Firozabad in 2009 against actor turned politician Raj Babbar. The by-election was caused by her husband winning a seat in the May 2009 general elections both in this constituency as well as in Kannauj and taking up his seat from there. Prior to her entry into politics, she had been involved in a disproportionate wealth case along with her family members. She was elected unopposed from the Kannauj constituency to the Lok Sabha in 2012, after her husband caused another by-election by vacating the seat to enter the Uttar Pradesh legislative council. Dimple became the 44th person in the country and only the fourth in UP since Independence to be elected unopposed. The election went unopposed after two candidates, Dashrath Singh Shankwar (Samyukt Samajwadi Dal) and Sanju Katiyar (Independent) withdrew their nominations. Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress had not nominated any candidates for the by-election; though BJP clarified later that their candidate missed his train so he failed to reach in time to file his nomination. This made her the first woman from Uttar Pradesh to elected unopposed in a Lok Sabha by-election, and second person after Purshottam Das Tandon's election from Allahabad West in 1952. She became the only woman MP whose husband was Chief Minister, and also one whose father-in-law was also a member of the same House (Lok Sabha). 

Controversies

Mrs. Yadav was embroiled in controversy when she commented defensively against the growing degree of rapes in her state(Uttar Pradesh). 

Celebrity MP

Mrs. Yadav is now termed as celebrity MP in Uttar Pradesh. Many people and organizations are always keen to invite her in their functions.

MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : LEGEND IN POLITICS



MULAYAM SINGH YADAV








Mulayam Singh Yadav (born 22 November 1939) is an Indian politician who belongs to the Samajwadi Party from Uttar Pradesh. He served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1989 to 1991, from 1993 to 1995, and from 2003 to 2007. He also served as the Minister of Defence of India from 1996 to 1998 in the United Front government. Currently, he serves in the Lok Sabha representing Azamgarh



Personal life

Mulayam Singh Yadav was born to Murti Devi Yadav and Sughar Singh Yadav on 22 November 1939 in the village Saifai of Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh in India.
He has gained several degrees — a B.A., B.T., and an M.A. in political science — from K.K. College in Etawah, A.K. College in Shikohabad and B.R. College, Agra University respectively.
Yadav has married twice. His first wife was Malti Devi, whose son is Akhilesh Yadav (born 1973), the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Malti Devi died in May 2003. Yadav's second wife is Sadhna Yadav, with whom he has a son named Prateek Yadav (born 1988). Prateek manages land holdings of the Yadav family. Mulayam's second wife was not well-known until February 2007, when the relationship was admitted in India's Supreme Court

Political career

Yadav was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh in 1967. Yadav served eight terms there. He first became a state minister in 1977. Later, in 1980, he became the president of the Lok Dal (People's Party) in Uttar Pradesh which became a part of the Janata Dal (People's Party) afterward. In 1982, he was elected leader of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council and held that post until 1985.

First term as chief minister

Yadav first became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1989.
After the collapse of the V P Singh government at the centre in November 1990, Yadav joined ChandraShekhar's Janata Dal (Socialist) party and continued in office as chief minister with the support of the Congress Party. His government fell when the Congress withdrew support to his government in April 1991 in reaction to the aftermath of developments at the centre, wherein the Congress party withdrew support to Chandra Shekhar's government. Mid-term elections to Uttar Pradesh assembly were held in mid-1991, in which Mulayam Singh's party lost power to the BJP.


Second term as chief minister

In 1992, Yadav founded his own Samajwadi Party (Socialist Party). In 1993, he allied with the Bahujan Samaj Party for the elections to Uttar Pradesh assembly due to be held in November 1993. The alliance between Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party prevented the return of BJP to power in the state. Yadav became chief minister of Uttar Pradesh with the support of Congress and Janata Dal. His stand on movement for demanding separate statehood for Uttarakhand was as much controversial as his stand on Ayodhya movement in 1990 was. There was a firing on Uttarakhand activists at Muzaffarnagar on 2 October 1994, something for which Uttarakhand activists held him responsible. He continued holding that post until his ally opted into another alliance in June 1995.

As union cabinet minister

In 1996, Yadav was elected to the eleventh Lok Sabha from Mainpuri constituency. In the United Front coalition government formed that year, his party joined and he was named India's Defence Minister.[2] That government fell in 1998 as India went in for fresh elections, but he returned to the Lok Sabha that year from Sambhal parliamentary constituency. After the fall of Atal Bihari Vajpayee government at the center in April 1999, he did not support the Congress party in the formation of the government at the Centre. He contested Lok Sabha elections of 1999 from two seats, Sambhal and Kannauj, and won from both. He resigned from Kannauj seat for his son Akhilesh in the by-elections.

Third term as chief minister

In 2002, following a fluid post-election situation in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party and Bahujan Samaj Party joined to form a government under dalit leader Mayawati, considered to be Mulayam's greatest rival in UP.After a one-and-a-half year stint, the BJP pulled out of the government on 25 August 2003, and enough rebel legislators of the Bahujan Samaj Party left to allow Mulayam to become the Chief Minister, with the support of independents and small parties. Mulayam Singh Yadav was sworn in as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for the third time in September 2003. It is widely believed that this change was done with the blessings of the BJP, which was also ruling at the Centre then.
In September 2003, when Yadav was sworn in as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yadav was a member of the Lok Sabha. In order to meet the constitutional requirement of becoming the member of state legislature within 6 months of being sworn in, Yadav contested the assembly by-election from Gunnaur assembly seat in January 2003-04. Yadav won by a record margin and polled almost 92% of the total votes. Yadav's victory margin of 183,899 votes is the highest margin of victory in assembly elections so far.
With the hope of playing a major role at the center, Yadav contested Lok Sabha elections of 2004 from Mainpuri when Yadav was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. Yadav won the seat and his party, Samajwadi Party won more seats in Uttar Pradesh than all other parties. However the Congress party, which formed the coalition government at the center after the elections had majority in the Lok Sabha with the support of the communist parties. As a result, Yadav could not play any significant role at the center, Yadav resigned from the Lok Sabha and chose to continue as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh until he lost 2007 election when he lost to BSP. 

2014 Indian General Election

Yadav and other members of the SP were criticised for conducting a festival during a crisis following riots in Muzzafarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He and his party formed a pre-poll alliance for the 2014 Indian General Election that involved ten other parties.He was elected as a member of the 16th Lok Sabha in those elections from two constituencies - Azamgarh and Mainpuri - and subsequently resigned the latter seat.
Political views

The crime of rape became a capital offence in India following the 2012 Delhi gang rape incident. Yadav has opposed this change in the law, saying that "Boys will be boys. Boys commit mistakes". In response to another notable rape case and Yadav's comments, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said “We say no to the dismissive, destructive attitude of, 'Boys will be boys'".
During the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign, Yadav vowed to abolish use of the English language, computers and mechanised farming. He said that such technology creates unemployment.

Mulayam Singh Yadav
Chairman of the Samajwadi Party
Assumed office
1992
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Post established
Member of Lok Sabha
In office
2009 – incumbent
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Constituency
In office
29 August 2003 – 11 May 2007
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Succeeded by
In office
5 December 1993 – 3 June 1995
Preceded by
President's Rule (Administered by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh)
Succeeded by
In office
5 December 1989 – 24 January 1991
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In office
1 June 1996 – 19 March 1998
Prime Minister
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Personal details
Born
22 November 1939 (age 75)
Village Saifai, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
Political party
Spouse(s)
(1) Malti Devi, (2) Sadhana Gupta
Relations
Ram Gopal Yadav (brother), Ratan Singh Yadav (brother), Abhay Ram Singh Yadav (brother), Rajpal Singh Yadav (brother), Shivpal Singh Yadav (brother), Kamla Devi Yadav (sister)
Children
Akhilesh Yadav
Prateek Yadav
Residence
Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh