Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Psephologist, Professor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/09/1963 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Saharanwas, Rewari, Haryana |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Yogendra Yadav
27/05/2026
Yogendra Yadav commented on the Supreme Court case related to special intensive revision of electoral rolls, saying the matter had effectively been decided before the hearing. He appeared in coverage as one of the petitioners and argued that the process would have consequences for voter deletions and electoral fairness.
09/04/2026
Yogendra Yadav publicly criticized the Election Commission’s special intensive revision exercise in West Bengal, describing it as organized disenfranchisement. His remarks came at a press conference tied to broader opposition concerns about electoral roll revisions and their impact on voters.
14/08/2025
Yogendra Yadav discussed the Supreme Court’s order in the Bihar special intensive revision case and said voters would benefit from the ruling. He framed the decision as not a defeat for either side but as an outcome that could improve the electoral process.
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Bio/Wiki
| Yogendra Yadav was born Salim Yadav and later changed his name to Yogendra Yadav. | |
| He is an Indian activist, psephologist, and politician with primary interests in political and social sciences. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yogendra Yadav changed his name from Salim to Yogendra at the age of 5 due to bullying by Hindu children. | |
| 2. His grandfather lost his life trying to prevent a Muslim mob from entering a school; his father witnessed a massacre during Partition. | |
| 3. Yogendra Yadav served as a political science professor at Punjab University from 1985 to 1993. | |
| 4. He established the Lokniti network between 1995 and 2000. | |
| 5. Yogendra Yadav is known for providing political commentary on different TV channels such as Doordarshan, NDTV, and CNN-IBN. | |
| 6. He worked as an advisor to Rahul Gandhi during the 2009 elections. | |
| 7. Yogendra Yadav is a founding member of the Jai Kisan Andolan and Swaraj India movements. | |
| 8. He has authored and co-authored several books and articles focusing on politics and democracy. | |
| 9. He was Founder Director (1997-2003) and later Co-Director (2003-2009) of Lokniti: Institute of Comparative Democracy at CSDS. | |
| 10. He served as one of the two Chief Advisors in Political Science for NCERT (2005-2012) supervising new Political Science textbooks. | |
| 11. He was appointed to the National Advisory Council for Right to Education implementation (2010) and chaired the Task Force on Research and Evaluation of RTE (2011-2012). | |
| 12. He was a member of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha coordination committee, which led the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest. | |
| 13. In 2022, he participated in the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, describing it as a Dakshinayana movement carrying Southern influences to the North. |
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