Rakesh Singh Baghel Explained

Rakesh Singh Baghel
Constituency:Menhdawal (Assembly constituency)
Office:MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Term Start:March 2017
Term End:March 2022
Predecessor:Laxmikant
Successor:Anil Kumar Tripathi
Birth Date:1967 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Bakhira, Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Parents:Mukund Singh Baghel
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence:3/522 Vishalkhand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow
Alma Mater:Government Politechnic Gorakhpur
Occupation:MLA
Education:Diploma in Civil Engineering

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 daughter. 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]

Notes and References

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