Akhilesh Yadav Age, Wife, Caste, Children, Family, Biography
Akhilesh Yadav Age, Wife, Caste, Children, Family, Biography
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Caste: OBC
Net Worth: Rs. 37.78 Crore
Age: 51 Years
| Bio | |
| Nickname | Tipu |
| Profession | Politician |
| Politics | |
| Party | Samajwadi Party  |
| Political Journey | • In a by-election in 2000, he was elected member to the 13th Lok Sabha from Kannauj. • In the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections, he was elected member to the 14th Lok Sabha. • In the 2009 General Elections, he was elected member to the 15th Lok Sabha for the third term. • On 10th March 2012, he was appointed Leader of the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh. • At the age of 38 years, he became the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 15th March 2012. • In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, he defeated BJP's Dinesh Lal Yadav aka Nirahua by over 2.59 lakh votes from Azamgarh. • He won the Karhal seat by a margin of over 67504 votes in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election. • On 22 March 2022, he quit his Lok Sabha membership after becoming an MLA for the first time in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election. check sources NDTV • On 29 September 2022, he was unanimously elected president of the Samajwadi Party for the third consecutive time. check sources The Indian Express • He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Kannauj seat by a margin of 1,70,000 votes over his nearest rival and BJP MP Subrata Pathak. • On 12 June 2024, he resigned as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Karhal seat to continue as the Lok Sabha member from Kannauj constituency. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Blood Group | B (+ve) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 July 1973 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 51 Years |
| Birthplace | Saifai village, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Etawah, Uttar Pradesh |
| School | Dholpur Military School, Dholpur, Rajasthan |
| College | • University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India • University of Sydney, Australia |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Master's Degree in Civil Environmental Engineering • Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering |
| Family | Father- Mulayam Singh Yadav (Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh)  Mother- Malti Devi (died on 27 May 2003 after a prolonged illness)), Sadhana Gupta (step-mother) (died on 9 July 2022 at a private hospital in Haryana’s Gurugram after a prolonged illness) check sources Hindustan Times Brother- Prateek Yadav (half-brother)  Sisters- None |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Other Backward Class (OBC) |
| Address | 5 Vikramaditya Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Hobbies | Playing Cricket, Playing Football, Listening Music, Reading, Watching Films |
| Controversies | • In 2013, he was surrounded with controversies after IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal's suspension. • In 2014, an FIR was lodged against him for downloading and watching the pirated copy of Bollywood film "pk". • In 2016, he was criticised for his derogatory comment on media when he was asked about the Kairana issue. • After the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were declared in June 2024, he was seen threatening a journalist in a viral video. While talking to a group of reporters, he turned his attention towards one reporter and said, "Bhai, kyun kar rahe ho tum yeh? ... Dusra ilaj karaye kya tumhara? (Why are you doing this, brother? Should I give you another treatment?)." check sources The Free Press Journal |
| Favourites | |
| Politician | Ram Manohar Lohia |
| Musicians | Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams and Metallica |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Dimple Yadav , Politician (Married 24 November 1999)  |
| Children | Son- Arjun Yadav Daughters- Aditi Yadav, Tina Yadav  |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car/Vehicle | Nil (as per his affidavit filed during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as a Lok Sabha Member) | Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances |
| Assets/Properties | • Bank Deposits: Rs. 8 Crore • Agricultural Land: Worth Rs. 8.39 Crore • Non-Agricultural Land: Worth Rs. 21.50 Crore • Commercial Buildings: Worth Rs. 8 Crore • Residential Buildings: Worth Rs. 9.43 Crore |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 37.78 Crore (as in 2019) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Akhilesh Yadav
He studied at one of the best schools of India, Sainik School in Dholpur Rajasthan.
During his studies at the University of Sydney, he became quite passionate about music and used to listen to songs by Guns N’ Roses, Bryan Adams and Metallica.
He loves sports very much and is often seen playing Cricket and Football.
He is an expert socialist and can talk in length and breadth about various social issues.
He is an ardent follower of Ram Manohar Lohia, one of the great socialists of India.
He was only 27 years old when he entered the Lok Sabha; after winning a by-election from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh.
When he became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 2012, he earned the title of being the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh at the age of 38.
He is seen as the youth icon of the Samajwadi Party.
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