Lucknow, Read. Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former leader of opposition in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Ram Govind Chaudhary has passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 74 at PGI, Lucknow. There is a wave of mourning in the Samajwadi Party and the political world due to the news of his demise. Ram Govind Chaudhary was among the senior leaders of Samajwadi Party. Ram Govind, who represented Chilkahar and Bansdih assembly seats of Ballia, was a member of the assembly eight times. Apart from being a minister in the Mulayam Singh Yadav government, he was also a minister in the Akhilesh Yadav government. On March 20, 2017, he was made the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly and remained the Leader of Opposition till May 2019. After the news of Ram Govind Chaudhary's demise came out, there is a wave of mourning among SP leaders and their supporters.
He was the Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly from 2017 to 2022. In his long political career, he also held the responsibility of minister in the state government. There is a wave of mourning among party leaders and supporters after the news of Ram Govind Chaudhary's demise came to light.
Was counted among the prominent leaders associated with the initial phase of SP.
Ram Govind Chaudhary was one of the prominent leaders associated with the early phase of Samajwadi Party. In his long political career, he played many important roles in the party and the politics of Uttar Pradesh. He was known for his outspoken attitude and clear political stance. According to information received from the hospital, his health was deteriorating for some time and he was being treated at PGI, Lucknow. He died on Friday during treatment. With his demise, Samajwadi Party lost one of its senior and experienced leaders.
Ram Govind Chaudhary: Highlights of his political journey
- Was an MLA 8 times – Ram Govind Chaudhary was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly eight times.
- Took the responsibility of minister – He also held the post of minister in the Samajwadi Party government.
- Worked with JP – Worked with Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan in the initial phase of his political career.
- Also associated with Chandrashekhar – He also traveled the political journey with the country's former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar.
- He had a long political association with Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav – a close associate of Mulayam Singh Yadav.
- Vocal role in the House – While being the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly from 2017 to 2022, he cornered the government on various issues.
- Had a deep connection with Ballia – Coming out of the politics of Ballia, he made his mark at the state level.