Sanjay Lathar Explained

Sanjay Lathar (born 7 July 1971) is an Indian politician. He was Leader of the Opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council since March 2022 to May 2022,^[1] after death of Ahmed Hasan. He is associated with Samajwadi Party.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} He was Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council since 2016 to 2022.^[6]

Early life and education

Lathar was born on 7 July 1971, to Chaudhary Bhale Ram and Santosh Devi in Budha Khera Lathar, Jind district, Haryana.

Lathar had a certificate of Doctor of Philosophy from the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapeeth.

Career

Lathar is associated with the Samajwadi Party from 1990. He was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council in 2016. He became Leader of Opposition in 2022 succeeding Ahmed Hasan.

Personal life

Lathar is married to Dr. Babita Lathar and they have two sons together. Their elder son, Aditya Lathar is the elected president of Durham University Students Union since 2022.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pioneer . The . SP’s Sanjay Lathar set to lose LOP status in UP Legislative Council . 2022-09-02 . The Pioneer . en.
2. Web site: 2022-03-28 . UP: अखिलेश यादव के करीबी संजय लाठर बने विधान परिषद के नेता प्रतिपक्ष . 2022-09-02 . Aaj Tak . hi.
3. Web site: समाजवादी पार्टी ने संजय लाठर को उत्तर प्रदेश विधान परिषद में बनाया नेता विरोधी दल . 2022-09-02 . Dainik Jagran . hi.
4. Web site: IANS . 2022-03-29 . उत्तर प्रदेश: संजय लाठर होंगे विधान परिषद में विरोधी दल के नेता, हारे थे चुनाव . 2022-09-02 . TheQuint . hi.
5. Web site: 2022-03-28 . SP’s Sanjay Lathar becomes Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Parishad . 2022-09-02 . Hindustan Times . en.
6. Web site: U P Vidhan Parishad . 2022-09-02 . www.vidhanparishadproceedings.up.gov.in.
7. News: 2022-07-31 . UP: Former leader of opposition Sanjay Lathar's son Aditya Lathar is academic officer of Durham University . The Times of India . 2023-06-06 . 0971-8257.
8. Web site: Meerut: डरहम यूनिवर्सिटी में छात्र संघ-पीजी के अध्यक्ष बने आदित्य, सपा नेता के बेटे हैं लाठर . 2023-06-06 . Amar Ujala . hi.
9. Web site: 2022-08-01 . आदित्य सिंह लाठर जीते UK की यूनिवर्सिटी का छात्रसंघ चुनाव, बने अध्यक्ष; पिता UP विधान परिषद में रह चुके हैं नेता विपक्ष . 2023-06-06 . www.timesnowhindi.com . hi.
10. Web site: 2022-08-01 . Aditya Lathar elected Post Graduate Academic Officer . 2023-06-06 . Palatinate . en-GB.