Azad Ari Mardan
Azad Ari Mardan | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly of Lalganj | |
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In office 11 March 2017 – 10 March 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Bechai Saroj |
| Succeeded by | Bechai Saroj |
| Constituency | Lalganj, Azamgarh |
| Personal details | |
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1 July 1972 Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Spouse | Sangeeta Azad |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Gandhi Azad |
| Residence(s) | Mehnagar, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh |
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| Alma mater | University of Allahabad |
| Occupation | MLA |
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Azad Ari Mardan is an Indian politician and a former member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represented the Lalganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party.
Early life and education
Mardan was born 1 July 1972 in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, to his father Gandhi Azad. He belongs to the Chamar community, a Scheduled Caste. He got a B.A. degree in 1992 and a LLB in 1995 from Allahabad University. He married Sangeeta Azad; they have one son and two daughters.
Political career
Mardan has been a member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Since 2017, he has represented the Lalganj constituency and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party. He defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Daroga Prasad Saroj by a margin of 2,227 votes.
His wife Sangeeta Azad was also elected Member of Parliament from Lalganj Loksabha in 2019 general elections by defeating BJP's Neelam Sonkar.
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
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| 01 | March 2017 | March 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh |