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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

Governor
Ram Nath Kovind Keshari Nath Tripathi
Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar
Ministry and Departments
Road Construction Building Construction Backward Class Development
Preceded by
Satish Kumar Yadav
Succeeded by
Sushil Kumar Modi
Constituency
Raghopur
Born
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav (1989-11-09) 9 November 1989 (age 36)Gopalganj, Bihar, India
Political party
Rashtriya Janata Dal (2015-present)
Spouse
mw- 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
mw- Lalu Prasad Yadav (father)Rabri Devi (mother)
Residence(s)
5, Desh Ratna Marg, Patna, Bihar, India
Occupation
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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 10.00 7.00 3.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 19 9 3 Balls bowled 30 24 36 Wickets 0 1 0 Bowling average — 23.00 — 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
10.00
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
Party
Rashtriya Janata Dal (2015–present)
2009–10
Jharkhand

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 Biharin 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 Oppositionin 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 Biharin the Fifth Nitish Kumar ministry 2015 – 2017
Succeeded bySushil Kumar Modi
Preceded byPrem Kumar (politician)
Leader of the Oppositionin 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
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  8. OneCricket
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    https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/from-cricket-to-politics-tejashwi-pads-up-on-a-different-wicket/
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    https://www.amarujala.com/education/know-about-education-of-tejaswi-yadav
  14. ThePrint
    https://theprint.in/india/tejashwi-yadav-gets-married-in-low-key-ceremony-rjd-leaders-family-members-say-werent-invited/779504/
  15. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/tejas-gets-hitched-to-long-time-friend/articleshow/88193343.cms
  16. "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
  17. "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/
  18. "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
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  24. Cricket Country
    https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/tejashwi-yadav-from-cricket-to-politics-356891
  25. Catch News
    http://www.catchnews.com/india-news/7-matches-37-runs-1-wicket-the-short-story-of-tejaswi-yadav-s-cricket-career-1448207619.html
  26. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tejashwi-yadav-after-a-stint-in-cricket-ipl-lalus-son-gears-up-for-career-in-politics/articleshow/23594992.cms
  27. Free Press Journal
    https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bihar-election-2020-tejashwi-yadav-the-delhi-daredevil-who-never-played-a-single-ipl-match
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    https://www.livemint.com/Politics/NPJubQQwBps2OClLfl8BVO/With-stunning-comeback-Lalu-back-in-limelight.html
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    https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/bihar-prohibition-why-liquor-ban-is-bad-economics-and-risky-politics-116040600309_1.html
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    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/tejaswi-yadav-appointed-deputy-chief-minister-of-bihar/
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    https://english.jagran.com/elections/bihar-elections-2020-from-cricket-pitch-to-political-tug-of-war-tejashwi-yadavs-journey-awaits-prime-success-10018945
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  33. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-jd-u-rjd-congress-realign-after-two-months-of-secret-discussions-101660071006846.html
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    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/railway-hotel-scam-case-tejaswi-yadav-appears-before-cbi-1759428
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    https://www.livemint.com/Politics/e4tfjyq6ScAmlFrdXxuf9H/Railway-hotel-scam-ED-asks-Tejashwi-Yadav-to-appear-on-13-N.html
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    https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tejaswi-yadav-ignores-ed-summons-irctc-lalu-rabri-court-1070394-2017-10-24
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    https://ddinews.gov.in/national/cbi-files-charge-sheet-against-lalu-rabri-tejashwi-irctc-case
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    https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/news/dalit-leader-shakti-malik-murder-case-forensic-team-collected-blood-samples-today-from-bihar-purnea-district-127782594.html
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    https://www.myneta.info/Bihar2020/candidate.php?candidate_id=10981
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    https://legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/litigation/sc-directs-tejashwi-yadav-to-file-proper-statement-withdrawing-his-gujarati-thugs-remark/107240169
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