Former Union minister and RJD leader Sharad Yadav died on Thursday, January 12 at the age of 75. His daughter, Subhashini Sharad Yadav , confirmed the news on Twitter saying, " Papa nahi rahe (Papa is no more)." Sharad Yadav (1 July 1947 – 12 January 2023) was an Indian politician from the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) party. He was elected to the Lok Sabha seven times [1] and to the Rajya Sabha four times for Janata Dal (United). [2] 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 prominent socialist leader Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday night at a private hospital in Gurugram, his family informed. He was 75.