Ram Charitra Rai Yadav

Ram Charitra Rai Yadav was an Indian politician, activist, social worker, and freedom fighter. He was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the Sursand constituency in Sitamarhi district, Bihar. He held this position from 1952 to 1957, during India's first general election, i.e., 1951–52 Indian general election after India gaining independence, and again from 1969 to 1980.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Ram Charitra Rai Yadav
Ram Charitra Rai Yadav MLA Sursand Sitamarhi
Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1952–1957
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byMaheshwar Prasad Narain Sinha
ConstituencySursand, Sitamarhi, Bihar
In office
1969–1972
Preceded byPratibha Devi
Succeeded bySelf
ConstituencySursand, Sitamarhi, Bihar
In office
1972–1977
Preceded bySelf
Succeeded bySelf
In office
1977–1980
Preceded bySelf
Succeeded byNagendra Prasad Yadav
Personal details
BornSardalpatti, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Died(1998-08-11)11 August 1998
Sitamarhi, Bihar
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations		Janta Dal
ChildrenDr. Chandeshwar Prasad Yadav, Former MLA Dr. Jainandan Prasad Yadav and Suresh Kumar
RelativesGrandchildrens : Prabhat Kumar, Prakash Kumar, Nishant Kumar, Nishu Kumari, Vikash Kumar, Chandan Kumar, Neelu Kumari, Jyoti Kumari, Avinash Kumar, Prince Kumar
OccupationPolitician
social worker
activist

He was a veteran socialist leader and one of the prominent figures in Bihar politics during his era. He became a martyr on August 11, 1998, sacrificing his life in a firing incident at Sitamarhi collectorate while advocating for the rights of the poor and protesting against 'indifference' in providing relief during a movement demanding adequate relief for flood-affected survivors,as this tragic event affected several parts of North Bihar.

After his martyrdom the politics of Bihar became very heated. Several prominent leaders, including the then Railway Minister Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav, and other notable leaders from Bihar and across India, condemned the incident and expressed their condolences. They also visited his house for his funeral. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Political and personal life

Yadav was elected in 1952 as an Independent and thrice ticket of Indian National Congress from Sursand constituency.

A statue has been erected at Radhaur More, NH104, Sursand, Sitamarhi, Bihar, in memory of him and his struggle.

Ex mla sursand freedom fighter ram charitra rai yadav
Sursand ex mla Ram charitra rai yadav statue

References
  1. "Bihar state assembly election results in 1955". www.bengalinformation.org.
  2. "Bihar state assembly election results in 1952" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  3. "Sitting and previous MLAs from Sursand Assembly Constituency". www.elections.in.
  4. "General election, 1951 to the legislative assembly of Bihar" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2014.
  5. "प्रथम बिहार विधान सभा में निर्वाचित माननीय सदस्यों की सूची" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2023.
  6. "पंचम बिहार विधान सभा में निर्वाचित माननीय सदस्यों की सूची" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2023.
  7. "छठा बिहार विधान सभा में निर्वाचित माननीय सदस्यों की सूची" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2023.
  8. "सातवीं बिहार विधान सभा में निर्वाचित माननीय सदस्यों की सूची" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2023.
  9. "List of Winning MLA's from Sursand Till Date". www.mapsofindia.com.
  10. "4 die in Bihar police firing". www.tribuneindia.com.
  11. "Sitamarhi attack". www.economictimes.indiatimes.com/.
  12. "Sitamarhi shooting case". www.firstpost.com.com.
  13. "Flood relief protest case". www.telegraphindia.com.
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