Vinod Saroj
Vinod Kumar Saroj (born 1 July 1980) is a politician from Bela Pratapgarh, India. Since 2007, he has been elected on three occasions as an independent Member of Legislative Assembly, representing the Babaganj assembly constituency of Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.[2]
Vinod Kumar Saroj | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Preceded by | Ramnath Saroj |
| Constituency | Babaganj [earlier Bihar Assembly] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1980[1] |
| Political party | Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) |
| Children | 1 son and 2 daughter |
| Residence(s) | Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh |
As of 17 July, 2013 | |
Education and background
Saroj was born on 1 July 1980 in Pratapgarh. He is son of Ramnath Saroj, who won assembly elections in 1996 and 2002 for Bihar constituency of Pratapgarh.[3]
Career
Vinod Saroj was elected as a legislator for the first time in 2007 from the Bihar Assembly constituency by a margin of 47.22% votes, defeating nearest Bahujan Samaj Party's candidate Krishna Chand. In Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, 2012, Saroj was re-elected as MLA but from Babaganj assembly constituency and defeated BJP's Mahendra Kumar. He was won by a margin of 42060 votes in 2012.[4]
See also
References
- "Vinod saroj MLA with Raja Bhaiya of Kunda". Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012 Constituency: Babaganj (245)". travelindia-guide.com. 17 July 2013.
- "In political stature, Pratapgarh beats Allahabad". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- "CBI finds no 'direct or indirect' link to connect Raja Bhaiya with DSP murder". Retrieved 20 April 2013.