Rakesh Singh Baghel

Rakesh Singh Baghel
MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
In office
March 2017 – March 2022
Preceded byLaxmikant
Succeeded byAnil Kumar Tripathi
ConstituencyMenhdawal (Assembly constituency)
Personal details
Born (1967-02-13) 13 February 1967 (age 57)
Bakhira, Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ParentMukund Singh Baghel
Residence(s)3/522 Vishalkhand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow
EducationDiploma in Civil Engineering
Alma materGovernment Polytechnic Gorakhpur
OccupationMLA

Rakesh Singh Baghel is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India representing the Menhdawal assembly in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.[1] He was not made a candidate in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election as BJP gave Menhdawal constituency to its National Democratic Alliance partner NISHAD Party.[2][3]

Early life and education

Baghel was born 13 February 1967 in Bakhira village in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh to father Mukund Singh. In 1994, he married Sheela Singh, they have one son and two daughters. In 1990, he attended Government Polytechnic Gorakhpur and attained degree of Diploma (Civil Engineering).[4]

Political career

Baghel started his journey of politics in 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2012) elections. He got ticket of Bharatiya Janata Party from Menhdawal (Assembly constituency), but he lost to Laxmikant (Samajwadi Party) and came fourth with 30,525 (14.71%) votes.[5]

In 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections, he again contested from Menhdawal and won this seat by defeating Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Anil Kumar Tripathi by a margin of 42,914 (19.09%) votes.[6]

Controversies

In March 2019, BJP MP Sharad Tripathi thrashed BJP MLA Rakesh Singh Baghel with his shoes after he discovered that his name was missing from foundation stone of a new road in presence of district BJP's incharge Ashutosh Tandan.[7][8]

Posts held

# From To Position Comments
01 March 2017 March 2022 Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh [9][2]

References

  1. ^ "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b "मेंहदावल से निषाद पार्टी ने अनिल त्रिपाठी पर लगाया दांव". Amar Ujala. 3 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Menhdawal Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Anil Kumar Tripathi of NISHAD Wins". News18. 11 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Menhdawal Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Menhdawal Election Results 2017". elections.in. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Watch: BJP MP Beats Party MLA With Shoe After Finding Name Missing From Foundation Stone". News18. 6 March 2019.
  8. ^ "BJP MP Sharad Tripathi, MLA Rakesh Baghel exchange blows at Collectorate in U.P." The Hindu. PTI. 6 March 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Menhdawal – Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017". www.india.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.