Daddu Prasad
Daddu Prasad | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1997–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Mannu Lal Kuril |
| Succeeded by | Chandrabhan Singh Patel |
| Constituency | Manikpur |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Chief Minister | Mayawati |
| Ministry & Department's | Rural Development |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1967 |
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse | Hera devi |
| Parents |
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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]
and Member of the legislative assembly for three terms daddu is a member of the Samajwadi Party[3] which he joined on 7 April 2025 after a long stint with Bahujan Samaj Party.[4]
Political career
Daddu 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.[5]
Personal life
Daddu Prasad is a Buddhist and an Ambedkarite, follower of B. R. Ambedkar. He converted to Buddhism from Hinduism.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ डेस्क, एबीपी यूपी (7 April 2025). "बसपा को बड़ा झटका, सपा में शामिल हुए दद्दू प्रसाद, इस विधानसभा सीट से मिल सकता है टिकट". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ↑ "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.