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Giridhari Yadav
JD(U)

Giridhari Yadav

JD(U) (JD(U)) · Banka, Bihar

Age
63
Terms served
4
Declared assets
₹1.7 Crore
Education
Post Graduate
Before politics
Agriculture and Social Work

Background

A veteran politician who has served multiple terms in parliament, representing Banka. He is a prominent backward-class leader for the JD(U).

Declared Assets Over Time

From sworn election affidavits (ECI/MyNeta) — self-declared each time they contested.

2024
₹1.7 Crore

Liabilities: 2024: ₹57 Lakhs

Electoral History

  • Won2024Banka · JD(U)
  • Won2019Banka · JD(U)

Promise Tracker

0 fulfilled · 2 broken · 1 in progress · 6 unverified
AI Research Note: Promise statuses are researched by AI using publicly available information — news articles, PRS India (prsindia.org), Sansad.in parliamentary records, party manifestos, and government press releases. Last updated July 2, 2026. Data may be incomplete or subject to change.

  • Advocate for special category status to boost state funding.

    Special Category Status for Bihar · From party manifesto

    Centre has repeatedly and explicitly rejected special category status for Bihar, citing the 14th Finance Commission's recommendation against new SCS designations.

    Broken

  • Support the JD(U)'s demand for a comprehensive national caste census.

    Nationwide Caste Census · From party manifesto

    Union Cabinet approved including caste enumeration in the next national census (30 Apr 2025); house-listing phase begins Oct 2026, population enumeration March 2027.

    In Progress

  • Expand the reach of the Jeevika scheme for rural women.

    Women Empowerment · From party manifesto

    No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.

    Unverified

  • Special Category Status for Bihar: Advocate for special category status to boost state funding.

    General · From party manifesto

    The central government formally denied Special Category Status to Bihar in 2024, opting for financial aid packages instead.

    Broken

  • Nationwide Caste Census: Support the JD(U)'s demand for a comprehensive national caste census.

    General · From party manifesto

    Despite continuous opposition demands, the central government has not initiated a nationwide caste census.

    Unverified

  • Women Empowerment: Expand the reach of the Jeevika scheme for rural women.

    General · From party manifesto

    No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.

    Unverified

  • Expansion of Regional Transport Networks: Advocated for the construction and expansion of regional transport networks, including the four-laning of NH-133E between Bhagalpur and Dhakamore.

    General · Source: https://prsindia.org/mptrack/lok-sabha/giridhari-yadav

    No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.

    Unverified

  • Railway Infrastructure Improvements: Pushed for new train services, such as from Sultanganj to Katoria, and improvements to railway infrastructure within the Banka constituency.

    General · Source: https://prsindia.org/mptrack/lok-sabha/giridhari-yadav

    No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.

    Unverified

  • Education and Healthcare Access: Promised to call for the construction of school buildings, address medical seat shortages, and improve healthcare access.

    General · Source: https://prsindia.org/mptrack/lok-sabha/giridhari-yadav

    No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.

    Unverified

Controversies & Record

  • No recorded controversies.

Sources

  • https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=4560
  • https://prsindia.org/mptrack/lok-sabha/giridhari-yadav