Ramesh Singh Kushwaha
Ramesh Singh Kushwaha (born 25 January 1962) is an Indian politician, He was elected as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly in 2015 From 106th Ziradei Constituency. He won the election to defeating Asha Devi from the margin of 6500 votes. He was born in Baraso Mairwa, Siwan.
Ramesh Singh Kushwaha | |
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Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly for Ziradei | |
In office 2015 – Present | |
Preceded by | Asha Devi |
Constituency | Ziradei |
Personal details | |
Born | Baraso, Bihar, India | 25 January 1962
Political party | Janata Dal (United) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation |
Parents | Sitaram Singh Kushwaha, Sarla Devi |
Residence | Adarsh Nagar, Mahadeva, Siwan District |
Alma mater | Hari Ram High School |
As of 02 April, 2020 |
Political career
Kushwaha began his political career in the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation. Following the murder of student activist Chandrashekhar Prasad, he filed the FIR against the sitting member of parliament, Mohammad Shahabuddin. He however failed to appear in court to record his statement against the member of parliament. His party members stated that he was pressurised by Shahabuddin and had succumbed to the pressure. In 2000, he expelled from the party for "anti-party" activities.[1]
He joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal after being expelled and worked there till 2003. He became a member of the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party afterwards and then later joined the Janata Dal (United).[1] In 2015, he won the seat of the Ziradei constituency as a candidate of the Janata Dal (United) backed by the Rashtriya Janata Dal.[2] He had contested against his former associate Amarjeet Kushwaha of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation and the sitting member Asha Devi of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
References
- Chaudhary, Pranav (29 October 2015). "BJP faces comrades of yore in Ziradei seat". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Full list of Mahagathbandhan, NDA candidates for the fourth phase of Bihar elections". News18. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.