Shyam Singh Yadav Explained

Shyam Singh Yadav (born 31 March 1954) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is a member of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the leader of the party in the Lok Sabha.^{[2] [3] [4]} He is the chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Papers laid on the Table since 2019. He is also the member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel; Parliamentary Joint Committee on Offices of Profit; member of Parliamentary General Purposes Committee (Lok Sabha); and member of Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.^[5] He is also a former PCS officer.

Yadav has represented India in international shooting events and has also coached the Indian shooting team at the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 and Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006.

Personal life

Shyam Singh Yadav was born on 31 March 1954 to father Uma Shankar Singh Yadav and mother Indrawati Yadav in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. He achieved his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science (1976) and LLB (1979) degrees from Allahabad University. He married Pushpa Yadav on 11 March 1986, with whom he has a son and a daughter. He is an advocate and agriculturalist by profession. He lives in Ranipatti village in Mariahu.^{[5] [1]}

Career

Yadav held various posts as a civil servant.

As a former civil servant, Yadav has worked in various capacities, including sub-divisional magistrate, municipal commissioner, special secretary and vice-chairman of different development authorities.^[6]

Yadav is also an ace shooter. He has participated in a number of shooting competitions at both national and international level.^[7] He was the Indian coach of rifle shooting and has also coached Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.^[8] He coached the Indian shooting team at the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 and Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006.^{[9] [10]} Yadav is the President of Uttar Pradesh State Rifle Association and the Vice President of Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association. He has also been the Treasurer of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).^[11] Was a member of Advisory Board of Censor Board in Mumbai from 2016-2019.^[5]

Awards and achievements

1. Laxman Awardee U.P. Government 2000^[12]

External links

• Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Shyam Singh Yadav(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- JAUNPUR(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . www.myneta.info . 31 May 2019.
2. Web site: Jaunpur Election Results 2019: BSP's Shyam Singh Yadav seals victory by a margin of 80936 votes. Times Now . 23 May 2019 . 24 May 2019.
3. Web site: In a first, BSP appoints a Yadav as leader of party in Lok Sabha. 7 August 2019. The Indian Express. en-IN. 8 August 2019.
4. News: Shyam Singh Yadav: Shyam Singh Yadav BSP from JAUNPUR in Lok Sabha Elections Shyam Singh Yadav News, images and videos . 31 May 2019 . The Economic Times.
5. Web site: Members : Lok Sabha . loksabhaph.nic.in . 18 September 2020.
6. Web site: Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Apolitical candidates who took political plunge for change. 16 May 2019.
7. Web site: Shyam Singh Yadav - Retired PCS Officer. 16 May 2019. 18 September 2020.
8. Web site: भाजपा के मंत्री राज्यवर्धन सिंह राठौर के पूर्व कोच को BSP ने इस सीट से दिया टिकट. Faridi. Mohd Rafatuddin. Patrika. hi. 28 May 2019.
9. Web site: Shyam Singh Yadav v. State of U.P.And Others | Writ Petition No. 1681(S/B) of 2008 | Judgment | Law | CaseMine.
10. Web site: Allahabad HC stays coach Yadav's transfer | Lucknow News - Times of India.
11. Web site: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport.
12. Web site: Laxman Award / Rani Laxmi Bai Award. upsports.gov.in. 31 May 2019.