Sharad Yadav, Indian politician and government official who long served as president of the Janata Dal (United), or JD (U), political party based in Bihar state, eastern India. Learn more about Yadav’s life and career, including his various government posts. India News: Sharad Yadav Death: Former Union minister and senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday. He was 75. Former Union Minister and one of the country’s most prominent socialist leaders, Sharad Yadav , died on Thursday. The 75-year-old was ailing for a long time and had collapsed at his home in Delhi on Thursday. Sharad Yadav (born 1 July 1947) is a politician from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party. He has been elected to Lok Sabha seven times and to Rajya Sabha thrice from JD (U). He was the first national president of Janata Dal (United) since its formation in 2003 till year 2016. [1]
