Akshay Yadav (born 25 October 1986; Hindi pronunciation: [əkʃəj jaːd̪əʋ]) is an Indian politician belonging to Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh. He is currently member of the Parliament from Firozabad and had won with a margin of 1,14,000 votes in 2024 Indian general election.

Early life

Akshay Yadav was born in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India, on 25 October 1986 to Ram Gopal Yadav and Phoolan Devi. His mother Phoolan died in August 2010.

He had 1 sister and 2 brothers. His brother Asit Yadav (Billu Yadav) died in a road accident in 1999.

Akshay was educated at Amity University, Noida and Deep Memorial Public School, Ghaziabad.

Personal life

Akshay Yadav is married to Dr. Richa Yadav since 10 February 2010 and the couple has a son and a daughter.

Positions held

Akshay Yadav is currently serving as 2nd term Lok Sabha MP.

References



Lok Sabha Election result 2019 Akshay Yadav takes a lead in Firozabad

Samajwadi Party’s Akshay Yadav tears and hurls papers towards Speaker

‘Still talking about caste divide…’ BJP after Akhilesh Yadav claims

Akhilesh Yadav to be the Youngest UP Chief Minister? IBTimes India

Akshay Yadav’s hospitality to Muslims for prayer is not new