Devesh Chandra Thakur
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Devesh chandra Thakur | |
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Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Sunil Kumar Pintu |
Constituency | Sitamarhi |
Member of Bihar Legislative Council | |
Constituency | Bihar |
Personal details | |
Born | Sitamarhi | 3 July 1953
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Janata Dal (United) |
Residence | Patna |
Alma mater | Fergusson College |
Occupation | Politician Social worker Activist |
Profession | Politician |
Devesh Chandra Thakur (born 3 July 1953) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament from Sitamarhi since 2024. Earlier, he served as the chairman of Bihar Legislative Council[1][2].He has also served as a cabinet minister in Government of Bihar and Deputy leader of Janata Dal United in the Bihar Legislative Council He is four time elected Member for Bihar Legislative Council from the Tirhut Graduate Constituency covering four districts namely Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Vaisali and Sheohar
Early Life[edit]
He completed his early education in Sitamarhi. Then he went to study in Sainik School in Pune and subsequently to Fergusson College in Pune. He obtained Bachelor of Law degree from ILS Law College.[3][4][5]
Political career[edit]
In 2002, he contested the Legislative Council election from Tirhut Graduate Constituency as an independent candidate and won that election.[6] In 2008, Thakur contested and won the Bihar Legislative Council elections from Tirhut Graduate seat again. He is considered an "Ajatshatru" of Tirhut politics because of his unending winning streak.[7]
In 2024 general election, he contested election from Sitamarhi and won by defeating the RJD candidate Arjun Roy by a margin of 51,356 votes.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Devesh Chandra Thakur - MLC Tirhut Graduate Constituency". 26 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ कुमार, सुशील (28 December 2023). "'...तो राजनीति से संन्यास ले लेंगे', देवेश चंद्र ठाकुर के बयान ने बढ़ाया बिहार का सियासी पारा". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Devesh Chandra Thakur profile". sitamarhi.bih.nic.in. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Tirhut faces a tough contest this time". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ https://lagatar24.com/jdu-leader-devesh-chandra-thakur-named-chairman-of-bihar-legislative-council/116836/
- ^ "Tirhut Division Muzaffarpur | An Official website of Tirhut Division Muzaffarpur | India". Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Devesh Chandra Thakur MLC of Bihar". www.brandbharat.com. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Sitamarhi, Bihar Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: JD(U) उम्मीदवार Devesh Chandra Thakur बने विजेता, जानिए कितने वोट मिले". आज तक (in Hindi). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.