Suraj Mandal (politician)
Suraj Mandal (born 21st January, 1946) is an Indian politician and a member of the 10th Lok Sabha. Mandal was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Godda, Bihar in the 1991 Indian general election as a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha by defeating a sitting member of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Janardan Yadav. Mandal was MLA in Bihar Vidhan Sabha from 1980 to 1991.[1]
Suraj Mandal | |
|---|---|
| Member of Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Janardan Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Jagdambi Prasad Yadav |
| Constituency | Godda, Jharkhand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Suraj Mandal 21 January 1946 Dewal Bari, Santhal Pargana district, Bihar |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Jharkhand Vikas Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Shobha Devi |
| Children | Two sons and two daughters |
| Residence | Sitakatta, Santhal Pargana district, Bihar |
| Education | University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Agriculture and Railway Service |
Mandal was named in the cash-for-vote controversy over a no-trust motion during P V Narasimha Rao’s tenure in 1993. He left Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in and formed Jharkhand Vikas Dal.[2][3][4]
External links
References
- "Rediff On The NeT: JMM-Soren expels Suraj Mandal". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Pioneer, The. "Ex-MP Suraj Mandal joins BJP". The Pioneer. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Jharkhand: Former JMM MP Suraj Mandal joins BJP". The Indian Express. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MP Suraj Mandal joins BJP". Hindustan Times. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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