Samir Kumar Mohanty is an Indian politician from the state of Jharkhand who is a Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, representing the Baharagora constituency. A member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party, he was elected in the 2019 Jharkhand election by 60565 votes.[1]
Samir Mohanty | |
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Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2019–2024 | |
Succeeded by | Kunal Sarangi |
Constituency | Baharagora |
Personal details | |
Born | Bend, Chakulia. Jharkhand | 21 April 1971
Political party | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
Spouse | Sachala Mohanty |
Children | Sakshi Mohanty (Daughter) |
Parents |
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Residence(s) | Chakulia East Singhbhum, Jharkhand |
Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
Occupation | Politician |
Education
editSamir did his primary schooling in his native village Bend, Chakulia and Matriculation from local Manoharlal Governmental High School and later graduated from Ghatshila College, Ghatshila.[2]
Career
editMohanty started his political career with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party, contesting the 2014 elections on a JVM ticket from the Baharagora assembly seat in Jharkhand. After the elections, he joined the BJP. In 2019, Mohanty rejoined the JMM, describing his return as a "homecoming" after "14 years of exile".[3]
References
edit- ^ Jaiswal, Priya (23 December 2019). "Baharagora Constituency Result 2019: JMM's Samir Mohanty wins by 60565 votes". www.indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Samir Kumar Mohanty(JMM):Constituency- BAHARAGORA(EAST SINGHBHUM ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "रांची: BJP छोड JMM में शामिल हुए समीर मोहंती, कहा- 14 साल का वनवास हुआ खत्म". Zee Bihar Jharkhand (in Hindi). 6 November 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2021.