Daddu Prasad (born 5 October 1967) is an Indian politician He was elected to the state of assembly in 1996, 2002 & 2007 Manikpur Sarhat in Chitrakoot district as a candidate of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Daddu Prasad served as Rural Development Minister in the Uttar Pradesh government between 2007 and 2012.[1][2]
Daddu Prasad | |
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| Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1997–2012 | |
| Constituency | Manikpur Sarhat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1967 Banda, Uttar Pradesh |
| Political party | Samajik Parivartan Mission |
| Spouse | Hera devi |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
and Member of the legislative assembly for three terms daddu is a member of the samaj wadi party which he joined on 12 December 2021 after a long stint with Bahujan Samaj Party.[3]
Political career
editDaddu Prasad has been a MLA for three terms. He represented the Manikpur Sarhat constituency, He was previously a member of Bahujan Samaj Party and was elected in the assembly as a member of BSP. In 1996, 2002,2007 Prasad resigned from all party posts alleging Daddu Prasad "money for ticket" syndicate being run by the party.[4]
Personal life
editDaddu Prasad is a Buddhist and an Ambedkarite, follower of B. R. Ambedkar.[citation needed] He converted to Buddhism from Hinduism.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Daddu Prasad vows to support SP in coming UP polls".
- ^ "अपनी हत्या कराने को नहीं जाऊंगा मायावती के पास-दद्दू". amar aujala. 26 June 2015.
- ^ "दद्दू प्रसाद ने अखिलेश से मिलाया हाथ". Amar Ujala (in Hindi).
- ^ "Day after he was expelled, Daddu accuses Maya of selling tickets". 30 January 2015.