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Tej Bahadur Yadav (BSF Jawan) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth10 October 1975

Age43 Years (as listed in 2018)

BirthplaceRata Kalan, Mahendragarh, Haryana

ProfessionEx-BSF Serviceman, Politician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSharmila Devi

FamilySon Rohit (died January 2019); father Sher Singh; grandfather Ishwar Singh Azad

Tej Bahadur Yadav (BSF Jawan) Biography

Tej Bahadur Yadav is a former Border Security Force (BSF) jawan from Haryana who came to public attention after a video he posted in 2017 about the quality

Early life and background

Tej Bahadur Yadav was born on 10 October 1975 in Rata Kalan, a village in Mahendragarh district of Haryana. He comes from a family with a history of military service: his father, Sher Singh, served in the Indian Army, and his grandfather Ishwar Singh Azad was associated with Subhash Chandra Bose and was later recognized by the Haryana government. Yadav’s hometown is listed as Mahendragarh and he is identified as Hindu and a member of the Other Backward Class (OBC) community.

Career

Yadav served in the Border Security Force (BSF) and held the rank of jawan in the 29th Battalion. During his years in service he received multiple recognitions from the force, including 16 awards and a gold medal for Best BSF All-Rounder. At one point he applied for voluntary retirement and was due to leave the service on 31 January 2017.

While still associated with the BSF, Yadav became widely known after he uploaded a video in January 2017 claiming poor quality of food and other supplies provided to troops. The video spread quickly on social media and drew public attention. Following the post, he was transferred to another location. BSF officials noted that for several years prior he had been stationed at headquarters rather than assigned to field duty.

Yadav’s service record also includes disciplinary incidents. He was court-martialed in 2010 for indiscipline that involved aiming a gun at a senior officer; that episode resulted in 89 days of rigorous imprisonment though he was not dismissed at that time. Further disciplinary matters were recorded, and in April 2017 he was dismissed from service after being found guilty of several offences.

Politics

After his departure from the paramilitary, Yadav entered electoral politics. In April 2019 he joined the Samajwadi Party. The party nominated him as its candidate in the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Varanasi, where he was listed to run against the incumbent. His nomination faced scrutiny from the Election Commission, which served him a notice about discrepancies in information provided in his nomination affidavits; his nomination was rejected in Varanasi on 1 May 2019.

Public profile

Yadav has been a controversial public figure. The 2017 video that brought him attention focused public discussion on troop welfare and logistics. Media and official accounts also note allegations of problematic behaviour, including claims of alcohol use and earlier instances of abusive language and discipline problems dating back to 2009. His record shows both commendations from the force and multiple disciplinary actions over time.

Personal life

Tej Bahadur Yadav married Sharmila Devi on 24 December 1998. She has worked in the private sector in Rewari. The couple had at least one son, Rohit, who died by suicide in January 2019. Other immediate family members named in records include several elder brothers—Subhash Chand, Krishan Deep, Bheem Singh and Hanuman—who have worked in roles ranging from Gujarat Police personnel to farming and BSF service. His mother’s name is not documented in the available material.

Latest updates

In the run-up to the 2019 general election Yadav’s move into politics and the rejection of his nomination in Varanasi were the most recent public developments recorded. His standing with the BSF remains defined by the mix of awards and the later dismissal in 2017. No verified information on current occupation or activities beyond these events is provided in the available material.

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Samajwadi Party candidate, Varanasi Lok Sabha contest

Nominated by the Samajwadi Party to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Varanasi; nomination rejected by election authorities on 1 May 2019.

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Career Highlights

  1. Served as a BSF jawan in the 29th Battalion
  2. Received 16 awards during BSF service, including a gold medal for Best BSF All-Rounder
  3. Uploaded a widely shared 2017 video alleging poor-quality supplies for troops
  4. Joined the Samajwadi Party in April 2019 and stood as its candidate in the 2019 Lok Sabha election
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