Nirmal Mahto (Jharkhand politician)
Nirmal Mahto (born 1984)[1] is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. He is an MLA from Mandu Assembly constituency in Hazaribagh District. He won the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, representing the All Jharkhand Students Union.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Mahto is from Mandu, Hazaribagh District, Jharkhand. He is the son of Tulsi Mahto. He studied Class 10 at Rail Shramik High School, Patratu, and passed the examination conducted by the Bihar School Examination Committee.[1]
Career
[edit]Mahto won from Mandu Assembly constituency representing All Jharkhand Students Union in the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election.[4] He polled 90,871 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Jai Prakash Bhai Patel of the Indian National Congress, by a narrow margin of 231 votes.[5] He lost the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election losing to Jai Prakash, then with BJP, by a margin of 2,062 votes.[6] However, after the victory, he offered to resign the seat and requested party president to enter the assembly by winning the by election.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nirmal Mahto(AJSU Party):Constituency- MANDU(HAZARIBAGH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Mandu Election Result 2024 LIVE: Nirmal Mahto of AJSUP Wins". News18. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Mandu (Jharkhand) Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Winner, Runner-up, Candidates List". The Indian Express. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Live: Mandu Election Results 2024 | Jharkhand Election Results | Elections 2024". ndtv.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Mandu, Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: AJSUP's Nirmal Mahto defeats INC's Jai Prakash Bhai Patel with 231 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b "AJSU MLA offers seat for Sudesh Mahto after lone victory in Jharkhand elections". The Times of India. 24 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Nirmal Mahato will leave Mandu seat for Sudesh". The Pioneer. Retrieved 25 November 2024.