Photos: Sharad Yadav’s relationship with student politics in Jabalpur was special, his political journey was like this…Photos

dark mode Shiv Chaubey, Jabalpur Edited by: Mayank Tiwari Updated: January 13, 2023 | 5:13 p.m Former JDU president Sharad Yadav was born in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. The political journey of Sharad Yadav, who was the president of Jabalpur University's student council, began in 1970. There was a time when student leaders used to gather late into the night at Malvya Chowk, considered the main bastion of student politics in Jabalpur. Socialist leader and former Union Minister Sharad Yadav died at the age of 75. Sharad Yadav, who started his political journey with student politics, has deep ties with Jabalpur. Born in a small village in Hoshangabad district, Sharad Yadav moved to Jabalpur for higher education. Here he gave such a demonstration of his leadership abilities that during that period he won the Lok Sabha elections from Jabalpur in 1974 as a Lok Dal candidate. As a young and bright leader, Sharad Yadav achieved an important position in the country's politics. Not only did he make a name for himself in the country's politics by becoming a Member of Parliament twice from Jabalpur, he was also successful in being elected as a Member of Parliament from Badaun in Uttar Pradesh.After that, in the 90s, he made his political ground in Bihar. After winning the Lok Sabha elections from Madhepura seat, he started playing a decisive role in the politics of Bihar as well as the country. Sharad Yadav, who started his political journey from Jabalpur, became a shining star of national politics in a short time, but even after that he did not forget to repay the debt of Jabalpur soil. His contribution to the expansion of rail communication and air services to Jabalpur is remembered even today. From the establishment of West Central Railway Headquarters to the construction of Dumna Airport. Besides this he raised the voice of Jabalpur in Delhi, due to which Jabalpur received many gifts.The news of the death of Sharad Yadav pained him the most, whom Sharadji used to call by his family name whenever he saw him in the crowd. Among them was his old friend advocate Jagadish Gupta, who said that Sharad used to call old friends by their same names, who ran the college during that period. Sharad Yadav often called everyone to Malviya Chowk and gossip would go on for hours here. In other words, Malviya Chowk in Jabalpur and Sharad were synonymous with each other. Panditji and Khattu Sindhi's Paan shop at Malviya Chowk was their place. At the same time, Mukesh Rathore, who spent a long time with him, said that Sharad Yadav's legs were injured in the police lathicharge, which affected him for life. He played an important role in establishing strong student politics in Madhya Pradesh. Friends who knew him said that Sharad Yadav's style was somewhat different and quiet. Whatever he said, he tried to fulfill and fulfill it in any situation.Sharad Yadav gifted the Food Corporation of India (FCI) central godown at Jabalpur when he was the Food and Supplies Minister in the Atalji-led government at the Centre. Jabalpur Gondia Brodage was launched by Sharad Yadav when he was the textile minister in the Deve Gowda government due to his proximity to the then railway minister George Fernandez. Former JDU national president Sharad Yadav launched a direct train from Jabalpur to Delhi. Apart from this, Jabalpur will forever be remembered for the gifts like establishment of railway zone office, air services, upgradation of Dumna airport, triple ITDM. Today's big news Most Read Stories