Narahari Mahato is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from the Purulia constituency of West Bengal and was a member of the All India Forward Bloc political party.[1]
Narahari Mahato | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1956[1] Selani, Purulia, West Bengal, India.[1] |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Mrs. Abha Mahato.[1] |
| Children | 01 (daughter) |
| Parent | Mr. Ratanchandra Mahato (father) & Mrs. Shashi Mahato (mother).[1] |
| Education | MA & BEd.[1] |
| Alma mater | Burdwan University & Ranchi University.[1] |
| Occupation | Politician, agriculturist, teacher & social worker. |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Shaktikanta Mahato |
| Constituency | Joypur |
| Member of the India Parliament for Purulia | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bir Singh Mahato |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Mriganka Mahato |
Education and background edit
Mahato has master's degree (MA) in Political science, history & Bengali. He belongs to a farmer family. After completing his education, he worked as a teacher (subsequently as Headmaster) in Srirampur High School in Joypur.[1]
Political career edit
He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from the Purulia elected on All India Forward Bloc political party. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Joypur (constituency). He defeated Phanibhushan Kumar of Congress by 12,102 votes in 2021 West Bengal Assembly election.[2][3]
Posts held edit
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19 September 2006 | 2009 | Elected to 14th Lok Sabha in by-election |
| 02 | 2006 | 2009 | Member, Committee on Information Technology |
| 03 | 2009 | – | Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
| 04 | 2009 | – | Leader, All India Forward Bloc Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha |
| 05 | 31 August 2009 | – | Member, Committee on Coal and Steel |
| 06 | 23 September 2009 | – | Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Biography". Lok Sabha Website.
- ^ "Narahari Mahato (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". MyNeta.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Reality check: Nearly one-third of BJP MLAs in Bengal defected from other parties". 5 Dariya News. Retrieved 16 May 2021.