Gayatri Devi alias Gayatri Yadav (born 1 January 1964) is a member of the

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from

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. She won the

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election in 2015 from

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Early life and education

Devi was born in a village Koili Bhraon of

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district in

state. She studied Class 9 at Ram Kishor High School, Chhapra Muzaffarpur and passed the examinations in 1978.

Personal life

Devi is the wife of former BJP MLA Ram Naresh Yadav. In a case related to Sitamarhi collectorate gun firing case, her husband was convicted and jailed for 10 years.

Political career

In 1990 Devi entered politics. She held various positions in Sitamarhi BJP female wing. She won the

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representing the BJP from

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and defeated her nearest rival, Ramchandra Purve of the RJD.

References

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