Jageshwar Yadav (born 11 July 1917) was an

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and leader of

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. He represented

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from 1967 to 1971. Yadav was previously associated with the

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and the

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; took part in the 1942 movement and suffered rigorous imprisonment for two years with, five; took part in the food agitation launched by the P.S.P. in 1957 and jailed for 14 days; Gen. Secretary, Maval Congress Committee, Baberu, 1947–48; Member, D.C.C., 1947; Secretary, Junior High School, Patwan, Banda; Manager, Yadav Ashram, Akshabat, Chitrakoot, District Satna; Auditor, Shri Krishna Junior High School, Punahur, District Banda; Convener, Kisan Mazdoor Sammelan, District Banda.

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Communist Party of India politicians from Uttar Pradesh 1917 births Year of death missing India MPs 1967–1970 {{CPIndia-politician-stub