Manoj Kumar Yadav (Jharkhand politician)
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Manoj Kumar Yadav | |
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| Member (MLA) of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Umashankar Akela |
| Constituency | Barhi |
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| Born | 22 December 1956 |
| Party | BJP (2018-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | INC (1995-2018) |
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| Alma mater | Ranchi University |
| Profession | Politician |
Manoj Kumar Yadav (born 22 December 1956) is an Indian politician from Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. He is presently the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Barhi assembly constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member.[1][2] He is the Chairman of Jharkhand's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) since January 2025.[3]
Manoj Kumar Yadav was born on 22 December 1956 in Jharkhand. He did B.Sc. from Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College affiliated with the Ranchi University in 1975.
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Between 1995 and 2014, Manoj Yadav has been elected four times from Barhi seat as MLA on Indian National Congress (INC) symbol. He was the senior-most politician in party but left the Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2018.
Manoj Yadav unsuccessfully contested from Barhi in 5th Jharkhand Assembly election on BJP symbol.[4] In 2024, he once again became MLA from Barhi Vidhan Sabha and became member of the 6th Jharkhand Assembly.