Anand Sen Yadav is an Indian politician from the Samajwadi Party . Sen Yadav first won the 2002 elections from Milkipur, with the Samajwadi Party. And he won by- election in 2016 from Bikapur. He fought the 2007 Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections from jail. He won and was appointed Minister of State for food processing in Mayawati's cabinet. He was in jail during the swearing-in ceremony, and a court refused him leave since he was there on "serious criminal charges". Eventually, a second ceremony was held for him. On 7 November 2007, Sen Yadav resigned from his ministerial post, and Mayawati initiated a probe. . Positions held References Prisoners and detainees of India Indian politicians convicted of crimes Indian prisoners and detainees Living people Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2002–2007 Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2007–2012 Criminals from Uttar Pradesh Politicians convicted of murder Year of birth missing (living people)