title: Sanjay Lathar
text: # Sanjay Lathar
  
  Sanjay Lathar (born July 7, 1971) is an Indian politician. He was Leader of the Opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council since March 2022 to May 2022, after death of Ahmed Hasan. He is associated with Samajwadi Party. He was Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council since 2016 to 2022.
  
  ## Early life and education
  
  Lathar was born on July 7, 1971, to Chaudhary Bhale Ram and Santosh Devi in Budha Khera Lathar, Jind district, Haryana.
  
  Lathar had a certificate of Doctor of Philosophy from the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapeeth.
  
  ## Career
  
  Lathar is associated with the Samajwadi Party from 1990. He was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council in 2016. He became Leader of Opposition in 2022 succeeding Ahmed Hasan.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Lathar is married to Dr. Babita Lathar and they have two sons together. Their elder son, Aditya Lathar is the elected president of Durham University Students Union since 2022.
  
  