| Yogesh Dhama | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office Mar 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Hemlata Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Bagpat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1979-01-12) 12 January 1979 (age 46) Behta Hazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Yogesh Dhama is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is also into agriculture and also runs a gas agency. Currently, the Baghpat constituency is held by Yogesh Dhama.
Political career
In 2017, Yogesh Dhama won the election against Ahmad Hameed of Rashtriya Lok Dal with 6,733 votes and became the MLA of the Baghpat. In 2022, he won against Arun Kasana of Bahujan Samaj Party. The police increased his security after the threat by Sunil Rathi.
Controversy
Prior to 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, he was reported to have broken the election code of conduct when he conducted a public meeting in the village named Khindauda along with loud playing drums. The case was registered against 30 unknown people, including Yogesh Dhama.
References
- "Yogesh Dhama(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BAGHPAT(BAGHPAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Baghpat Election Result 2022 LIVE: Baghpat MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- Standard, Business. "Baghpat Election Result 2022: Baghpat Assembly Election 2022 Results | Baghpat Vidhan Sabha MLA Result". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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- "UP Election 2022: BJP MLA flouting the model code of conduct in Baghpat! Police registered FIR against 30 including MLA". News NCR. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.