Stephen Marandi

Stephen Marandi is an Indian politician. He is a leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and a member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. He was elected as pro tem speaker of the fourth Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.[1] He is a tribal leader from Santhal Pargana.

Marandi was member of Shibu Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. He quit Jharkhand Mukti Morcha due to denial of ticket in 2005 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election and contested as Independent candidate from Dumka constituency against Shibu Soren's son Hemant Soren and defeated him in the election.

In 2005, when former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Babulal Marandi quit Bharatiya Janata Party, he joined Babulal Marandi to form Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik).[2]

Soon after formation of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), he quit the party and join hands with Madhu Koda headed government and joined the Indian National Congress soon after. He was also named as Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand.[3]

In April 2015, he returned to Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) to re-united with Babulal Marandi.[4] He won 2014 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election from Maheshpur constituency on Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.[5][6][7]

On 12 December 2017, the Bharatiya Janata Party called for Marandi's suspension for organizing a kissing contest for tribal couples in Pakur.[8]

References

1. "Stephen Marandi appointed protem speaker in Jharkhand". The Times of India. 2 January 2015.
2. Jharkhand Governor appoints Stephen Marandi Pro-tem Speaker of assembly
3. My Neta
4. Stephen Marandi quits Cong, returns to Babulal Marandi-led JVM
5. "Maheshpur Election Results 2014 Jharkhand". Elections.in. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
6. Stephen Marandi sworn-in as Pro-tem Speaker
7. "Marandi's 'Morcha' strikes out Stephen". The Telegraph. 24 September 2006. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
8. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kissing-competition-jmm-mla-jharkhand/1/1108194.html