Yogesh Dhama

Yogesh Dhama
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
Mar 2017
Preceded byHemlata Chaudhary
ConstituencyBagpat
Personal details
Born (1979-01-12) 12 January 1979 (age 45)
Behta Hazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party

Yogesh Dhama is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is also into agriculture and also runs a gas agency. Currently, the Baghpat constituency is held by Yogesh Dhama.[1]

Political career

In 2017, Yogesh Dhama won the election against Ahmad Hameed of Rashtriya Lok Dal with 6,733 votes and became the MLA of the Baghpat.[2] In 2022, he won against Arun Kasana of Bahujan Samaj Party.[3] The police increased his security after the threat by Sunil Rathi.[4]

Controversy

Prior to 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, he was reported to have broken the election code of conduct when he conducted a public meeting in the village named Khindauda along with loud playing drums. The case was registered against 30 unknown people, including Yogesh Dhama.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Yogesh Dhama(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BAGHPAT(BAGHPAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Baghpat Election Result 2022 LIVE: Baghpat MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ Standard, Business. "Baghpat Election Result 2022: Baghpat Assembly Election 2022 Results | Baghpat Vidhan Sabha MLA Result". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "बागपत- विधायक योगेश धामा को मिली धमकी". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). 27 July 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "UP Election 2022: BJP MLA flouting the model code of conduct in Baghpat! Police registered FIR against 30 including MLA". News NCR. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.