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Tejashwi Yadav

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Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav (born 9 November 1989) is an Indian politician and former professional cricketer. He has previously served for two terms as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and current leader of opposition in lower house. He is the youngest son of former Chief Ministers of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi.

Infobox

Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar
Preceded by
Satish Kumar Yadav
Succeeded by
Sushil Kumar Modi
Governor
Ram Nath Kovind Keshari Nath Tripathi
Ministry and Departments
Road Construction Building Construction Backward Class Development
Constituency
Raghopur
Born
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav (1989-11-09) 9 November 1989 Gopalganj, Bihar, India
Party
Rashtriya Janata Dal (since 2015)
Spouse
Rajshree Yadav (m. 2021)
Relations
Tej Pratap Yadav (brother) Misa Bharti (sister) Tej Pratap Singh Yadav (brother-in-law) Chiranjeev Rao (brother-in-law) Sadhu Yadav (uncle) Subhash Prasad Yadav (uncle)
Children
2
Parents
Lalu Prasad Yadav (father) Rabri Devi (mother)
Occupation
Politician cricketer
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm bowler
Role
Middle-order batter
2009–10
Jharkhand
Competition
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 1 2 4 Runs scored 20 14 3 Batting average 10 7 3 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 19 9 3 Balls bowled 30 24 36 Wickets 0 1 0 Bowling average — 23 — 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling — 1/10 — Catches/stumpings 0/0 1/0 1/0
Matches
1
Runs scored
20
Batting average
10
100s/50s
0/0
Top score
19
Balls bowled
30
Wickets
0
Bowling average
—
5 wickets in innings
0
10 wickets in match
0
Best bowling
—
Catches/stumpings
0/0

Tables

· Positions held
2015
2015
From
2015
To
2020
Position
MLA in the 16th Bihar Assembly
Constituency
Raghopur
2020
2020
From
2020
To
2025
Position
MLA in the 17th Bihar Assembly
Constituency
Raghopur
From
To
Position
Constituency
2015
2020
MLA in the 16th Bihar Assembly
Raghopur
2020
2025
MLA in the 17th Bihar Assembly
Raghopur
· External links
Preceded bySatish Kumar
Preceded bySatish Kumar
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded bySatish Kumar
State Legislative Assembly
Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Raghopur Assembly constituency 2015–
State Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Political offices
Political offices
State Legislative Assembly
Political offices
Preceded byVacant
Preceded byVacant
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded byVacant
State Legislative Assembly
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar in the Fifth Nitish Kumar ministry 2015 – 2017
State Legislative Assembly
Succeeded bySushil Kumar Modi
Preceded byPrem Kumar (politician)
Preceded byPrem Kumar (politician)
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded byPrem Kumar (politician)
State Legislative Assembly
Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly 2017 –
State Legislative Assembly
Succeeded byIncumbent
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded bySatish Kumar
Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Raghopur Assembly constituency 2015–
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byVacant
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar in the Fifth Nitish Kumar ministry 2015 – 2017
Succeeded bySushil Kumar Modi
Preceded byPrem Kumar (politician)
Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly 2017 –
Succeeded byIncumbent

References

  1. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rachel-turns-rajeshwari-to-marry-tejashwi-but-uncle-sadhu-yadav-not-happy-1886573-2021-12-10
  2. "Bihar Assembly Elections: Two More Parties Join Mahagathbandhan"
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bihar-assembly-elections-two-more-parties-join-mahagathbandhan-seat-sharing-deal-to-get-complex/articleshow/123756184.cms
  3. "Rahul Gandhi on stage, Tejashwi Yadav declares himself chief ministerial face"
    https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/tejashwi-yadav-bihar-chief-ministerial-face-rahul-gandhi-elections-tightrope-2779245-2025-08-30
  4. "Tejashwi Yadav projected as CM face of INDIA bloc in Bihar by Congress leaders"
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/tejashwi-yadav-projected-as-cm-face-of-india-bloc-in-bihar-by-congress-leaders/article69744619.ece/
  5. "Latest news of Tejashwi Yadav"
    https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/topic/tejashwi-yadav
  6. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/bihar-30-year-old-tejashwi-prasad-yadav-is-the-youngest-cm-candidate/articleshow/78479913.cms
  7. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/who-is-tejaswi-yadav/article19194267.ece
  8. OneCricket
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201101070608/https://cricket.one/player-profile/1K/tejashwi-yadav
  9. Moneycontrol
    https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/know-your-leader-tejashwi-yadav-from-middle-order-batsman-to-the-chosen-one-of-bihar-politics-3754521.html
  10. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/from-cricket-to-politics-tejashwi-pads-up-on-a-different-wicket/
  11. Business Standard
    https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/tejashwi-yadav-the-chosen-one-115112701152_1.html
  12. Jagranjosh
    https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/who-is-tejashwi-yadav-early-life-cricket-and-political-career-net-worth-1660052478-1
  13. Amar Ujala
    https://www.amarujala.com/education/know-about-education-of-tejaswi-yadav
  14. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/patna/when-tejashwi-yadav-wed-rachel-godinho-the-knots-of-a-bihar-wedding-7693750/
  15. ThePrint
    https://theprint.in/india/tejashwi-yadav-gets-married-in-low-key-ceremony-rjd-leaders-family-members-say-werent-invited/779504/
  16. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/tejas-gets-hitched-to-long-time-friend/articleshow/88193343.cms
  17. "Told My Dad "Want To Marry Her, But She's Christian": Tejashwi Yadav To NDTV"
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/told-my-dad-shes-christian-want-to-marry-her-tejashwi-yadav-to-ndtv-3246089
  18. "Tejashwi Yadav gets married to school friend in Delhi; see first pics"
    https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/tejashwi-yadav-married-childhood-friend-in-delhi-pics-7664622/
  19. "Tejashwi Yadav's Comments On Wife Rachel Godinho Go Viral: 5 Facts About Her"
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tejashwi-yadavs-comments-on-wife-rachel-godinho-go-viral-5-facts-about-her-3249202
  20. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/newsmo/video/bihar-elections-2020-who-is-tejashwi-yadav-1735323-2020-10-26
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