He is regarded leader of the Brahmin community of Uttar Pradesh .
He was also a minister in the Mulayam Singh Yadav ( Samajwadi Party ) government ( 2003 -- 2007 ) .
minister is regarded leader of the Brahmin community of Uttar Pradesh .
He was also a minister in the Mulayam Singh Yadav ( Samajwadi Party ) government ( 2003 -- 2007 ) .