Sadhu Yadav

Anirudh Prasad Yadav
Sadhu Yadav
Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byRaghunath Jha
Succeeded byPurnmasi Ram
ConstituencyGopalganj
Member (MLA) of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
2000–2004
Preceded byRamawtar
Succeeded byReyazul Haque
ConstituencyGopalganj
Member (MLC) of Bihar Legislative Council
In office
1998–2000
In office
1995–1997
ConstituencyBihar
Personal details
Born (1967-07-05) 5 July 1967 (age 57)
Salar Kalan village, Gopalganj district, Bihar
Political partyBahujan Samaj Party
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
Indira Yadav
(m. 1986)
RelationsSubhash Prasad Yadav (brother)
Rabri Devi (sister)
Lalu Prasad Yadav (brother-in-law)
Tejashwi Yadav (nephew)
Tej Pratap Yadav (nephew)
Misa Bharti (niece)
Children5 (1 son and 4 daughters)
Parents
  • Shiv Prasad Chaudhary (father)
  • Maharjia Devi (mother)

Anirudh Prasad Yadav, better known as Sadhu Yadav (born 5 July 1967), is an Indian politician and founder of Garib Janta Dal (Secular).[2] He has served in 14th Lok Sabha as MP of Gopalganj from 2004 to 2009 as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate. Sadhu was MLA of Gopalganj assembly from 2000 to 2004.[3]

Sadhu Yadav is the real brother of Prabhunath Yadav, Subhash Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi. His sister Rabri is married to Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Railway Minister of India and former Chief Minister of Bihar.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Lalu's brother-in-law joins Pappu Yadav party". The Hindu. PTI. 28 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ Giridhar Jha (18 June 2015). "Sadhu Yadav floats party for clean governance". India Today. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Member profile: 14th Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  4. ^ "फिर बढ़ी लालू यादव की टेंशन, साले साधु यादव BSP की टिकट पर लड़ेंगे चुनाव". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ "'Sadhu' by Name, 'Villain' in RJD: Season 2 of Lalu's 'Sasural' Drama Has More Ploys & Trouble for Him". News18. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2021.