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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 17, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth5 September 1963

Age61 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceSaharanwas, Rewari, Haryana

ProfessionPolitician, Psephologist, Professor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMadhulika Banerjee

FamilyFather - Devendra Singh; Sisters - Dr Neelam Yadav, Dr Poonam Yadav

Yogendra Yadav Biography

Yogendra Yadav is an Indian politician, psephologist and academic known for his work on electoral research, policy advisory roles and for founding Swaraj I

Early life and background
Yogendra Yadav was born on 5 September 1963 in Saharanwas, Rewari district of Haryana. He grew up in that region and pursued higher education across several Indian universities. He holds a B.A. from Rajasthan University, an M.A. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and an M.Phil. from Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Career
Yadav’s professional life spans academia, electoral research and active politics. He served as a professor of political science at Punjab University between 1985 and 1993. In the mid-1990s he established the Lokniti research network, which developed into a well-known centre for empirical study of elections and public opinion.

He joined the national anti-corruption movement in 2011 and later became associated with the Aam Aadmi Party, serving on its national executive. As the party’s candidate in the 2014 general election, he contested the Gurgaon seat and finished fourth. In March 2015 he lost his position on AAP’s Political Affairs Committee and was subsequently expelled from the party. In April 2015 he, along with Anand Kumar, Ajit Jha and Prashant Bhushan, launched a new political organisation called Swaraj India.

Beyond party politics, Yadav has been an active adviser and analyst. He joined the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies in 2004 and has worked as an election commentator for television networks including Doordarshan, NDTV and CNN-IBN. He acted as an advisor during the 2009 election campaign for Rahul Gandhi and served on the National Advisory Council for implementation of the Right to Education Act in 2010.

Academic work and writing
Yadav’s research and writing focus on electoral politics and democratic institutions. He is the author or co-author of several books and edited volumes, including works on state-level electoral politics, the state of democracy in South Asia, and educational texts. His published articles address themes such as political representation and electoral dynamics, and he has contributed to journals and edited collections between the mid-2000s and beyond.

Appointments and honours
His academic contributions have been recognised with awards such as the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award for Development Studies in 2008 and the Global South Solidarity Award from the International Political Science Association in 2009. In 2011 his proposed appointment to the University Grants Commission was not approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, which cited his active engagement with a political party as a conflict of interest.

Public profile
Yadav is known publicly as a psephologist and commentator who frequently appears in media discussions about elections. He has been involved in farmer-focused activism and is listed among the founding members of Jai Kisan Andolan in addition to his role in establishing Swaraj India. His public image blends scholarly research with grassroots political engagement.

Personal life
Yadav is married to Madhulika Banerjee, who is an associate professor at Delhi University. His father, Devendra Singh, was a professor of economics. He has two sisters, Dr Neelam Yadav and Dr Poonam Yadav. His given name at birth was Salim; he took the name Yogendra in early childhood.

Controversies and public matters
Press reports have recorded an income-tax related action involving funds connected to a family member’s clinic; Yadav has publicly denied involvement in the financial matters attributed to his relatives. He has also been a contentious figure within party politics, most notably during the split from Aam Aadmi Party in 2015 that led to his expulsion.

Latest updates
As of the most recent information in this profile, Yogendra Yadav continues to be active in Swaraj India and remains engaged in research, writing and public commentary on elections and democratic governance.

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Recent Work

Founder, Swaraj India

Launched new political organisation with Anand Kumar, Ajit Jha and Prashant Bhushan in April 2015

2015
Founding member, Jai Kisan Andolan

Involved in farmer-focused activism and organisation building

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Career Highlights

  1. Professor of political science at Punjab University (1985–1993)
  2. Founder of the Lokniti research network
  3. Member of the CSDS (from 2004)
  4. Advisor in 2009 election campaign for Rahul Gandhi
  5. Member of National Advisory Council for Right to Education implementation (2010)
  6. Founded Swaraj India in 2015
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