Devender Yadav

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Devender Yadav
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President Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee
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April 2024

Devender Yadav is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress (INC). He is currently the President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee, [4] a permanent invitee to Congress Working Committee (CWC), [5] INC Incharge of Punjab. [6] He is also a founder of the Nation First Foundation, an NGO focused on providing equal opportunities for the underprivileged. [7] [8]

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He has served as the INC Incharge of Uttarakhand, [9] the Working President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee under President Sheila Dixit [10] and was a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Badli constituency in Delhi from 2008-2013 and 2013-15. [11] He was also an MC from Samaypur Badli for two terms from 2007 onwards. [12]

Political career

He is a member of INC Screening Committee and ex- MLA of the Badli constituency. He was elected for the Fourth and Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi. He has held four terms in the office as MC/ MLA from Samaypur Badli, Delhi.

Election results

2013

Delhi Assembly elections, 2013: Badli [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Devender Yadav 54,372 44.60 +4.74
BJP Vijay Kumar Bhagat31,26325.65+6.60
AAP Mohan Krishan31,09825.51
BSP Munawwar Hassan2,1251.74-24.29
JD(U) Mahesh Sahu6150.50
Independent Mohan Jha4180.34
HND Puneet Mandal2740.22
RLD Raj Kumar2530.21
SP Waqar Khan2040.17
Independent Manoj Kumar Pandey1900.16
Independent Jai Pal1080.09
NOTA None9780.80
Majority23,10918.96+5.13
Turnout 121,91161.53
INC hold Swing +4.74

2008

Delhi Assembly elections, 2008: Badli [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Devender Yadav 39,215 39.86 -0.70
BSP Ajesh Yadav 25,61126.03+22.69
BJP Rajesh Yadav18,74319.05-34.28
NCP Jitender Kumar11,24211.43
RJD Parwinder Singh1,1651.18+0.74
Majority13,60413.83+1.06
Turnout 98,38157.1+9.22
INC hold Swing -0.70


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References

  1. ↑ "Cong replaces 'average performer' Anugrah Narayan with Devender Yadav as state in-charge". 13 September 2020 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "Ex-CM Sheila Dikshit is Delhi Congress chief, gets 3 working presidents" – via Hindustan Times.
  3. ↑ "Devender Yadav(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BADLI(NORTH-WEST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
  4. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (5 May 2024). "Devender Yadav takes over as president of Delhi Congress" – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ↑ Service, Statesman News (13 December 2023). "Delhi Congress meets to discuss strategy for LS assembly elections".
  6. ↑ "Devender Yadav is Pb Cong affairs in-charge". 24 December 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "Scholarship Award Program at Mata Sukhdevi School Nangli Poona Delhi". www.etvbharat.com.
  8. ↑ "Nation First Foundation Started Free Ambulance Service in Badli Area". www.etvbharat.com.
  9. ↑ "कांग्रेस प्रभारी देवेंद्र यादव करेंगे उत्तराखंड का तीन दिवसीय दौरा, चुनावी तैयारियों पर रहेगा फोकस - Congress in charge Devendra yadav will come three day tour to Uttarakhand". Jagran.
  10. ↑ "Sheila Dikshit takes charge as Delhi Congress chief". 16 January 2019 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  11. ↑ "BIO of Devender Yadav".
  12. ↑ "MCD Election 2007 Results: Party and Ward Wise". www.elections.in.
  13. ↑ Assembly Elections December 2013 Results, Election Commission of India
  14. ↑ 2008 Election Commission of India


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