SP’s Lal Bihari Yadav becomes Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Parishad
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
May 27, 2022 10:05 PM IST
Lal Bihari Yadav replaces SP’s Sanjay Lathar whose tenure as a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) ended on Thursday
Samajwadi Party’s (SP) Lal Bihari Yadav has been recognised as the Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Parishad, the Upper House of Uttar Pradesh Legislature, according to an order issued by Parishad chairman Kumwar Manvendra Singh here on Friday.
He replaces SP’s Sanjay Lathar whose tenure as a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) ended on Thursday. Lathar was appointed Leader of Opposition only a few days ago to fill the vacancy arising from the death of veteran SP leader Ahamad Hasan.
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A resident of Azamgarh, Yadav is an MLC representing Varanasi teachers’ constituency since 2020. His tenure will end in 2026.
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