Rajesh Kushwaha[1] alias Rajesh Kumar is an Indian politician and a former member of Bihar Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the lower house of Bihar legislature as a candidate of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in 2015. In 2020, the RJD chose Santosh Kushwaha, replacing him, as party candidate for the Kesaria Assembly constituency.[2] Hence, he constested the Bihar Assembly elections of 2020 as an independent candidate, losing to Shalini Mishra of Janata Dal (United).[3]
Rajesh Kumar | |
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| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly (2015-20) | |
| Constituency | Kesaria Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Residence | Bihar |
| Occupation | Politics |
Political career edit
In 2015 assembly elections, he defeated Rajendra Prasad Gupta of Bhartiya Janata Party by getting 62,902 votes ; latter got 46,955 votes. However, in 2020, the constest became tripolar. Kumar was not allotted the symbol of RJD; hence decided to contest independently, without affiliation of any political party. On the other hand, Shalini Mishra on the symbol of Janata Dal (United) and candidates from Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (Maheswar Singh)[4] and Lok Janshakti Party made division of votes inevitable. This led to defeat of Dr. Rajesh Kushwaha. The number of votes cast in his favour stood low.[5]
In 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he was given party symbol of Vikassheel Insaan Party and made a candidate from Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency against Radha Mohan Singh.[6]
References edit
- ^ "पूर्वी चंपारण:केसरिया विधायक डॉ राजेश कुशवाहा ने इस वैश्विक महामारी से बचने हेतु क्षेत्र की जनता के लिए दिए पच्चीस लाख रुपये". Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Bihar: RJD dumps some sitting MLAs in 2nd phase polls". Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "चुनाव:केसरिया में सिंबल अलॉट, महेश्वर को सीलिंग फैन तो डॉ. राजेश को मिला ट्रैक्टर चलाता किसान, वोटिंग 3 नवंबर को". bhaskar.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Kesaria Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Shalini Mishra of JDU Wins". news18. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Kesariya Election 2020: पूर्वी चंपारण की केसरिया सीट बहुकोणीय मुकाबले में फंसी, अपने-अपने जनाधार को तलाश रहे प्रत्याशी". jagran.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Kushwaha voters have become special in Bihar politics".
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