Yogesh Dhama
Yogesh Dhama | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office Mar 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Hemlata Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Bagpat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1979 Behta Hazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Yogesh Dhama is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is also into agriculture and also runs a gas agency. Currently, the Baghpat constituency is held by Yogesh Dhama.[1]
Political career[edit]
In 2017, Yogesh Dhama won the election against Ahmad Hameed of Rashtriya Lok Dal with 6,733 votes and became the MLA of the Baghpat.[2] In 2022, he won against Arun Kasana of Bahujan Samaj Party.[3] The police increased his security after the threat by Sunil Rathi.[4]
Controversy[edit]
Prior to 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, he was reported to have broken the election code of conduct when he conducted a public meeting in the village named Khindauda along with loud playing drums. The case was registered against 30 unknown people, including Yogesh Dhama.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Yogesh Dhama(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BAGHPAT(BAGHPAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Baghpat Election Result 2022 LIVE: Baghpat MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Standard, Business. "Baghpat Election Result 2022: Baghpat Assembly Election 2022 Results | Baghpat Vidhan Sabha MLA Result". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "बागपत- विधायक योगेश धामा को मिली धमकी". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). 27 July 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "UP Election 2022: BJP MLA flouting the model code of conduct in Baghpat! Police registered FIR against 30 including MLA". News NCR. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.