Deepa Manjhi
Deepa Manjhi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Jitan Ram Manjhi |
| Constituency | Imamganj |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) |
| Spouse | Santosh Kumar Suman |
| Relations | Jitan Ram Manjhi (father-in-law) |
Deepa Kumari (born 1980) popularly known as Deepa Manjhi is an Indian politician. She is serving as the Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Imamganj Assembly constituency since 23 November 2023.[1] She won on the symbol of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), a party led by Jitan Ram Manjhi.[2]
She is the first female Candidate elected from Imamganj Assembly Constituency. She is daughter-in-law of Jitan Ram Manjhi and wife of Santosh Kumar Suman.[3][4]
Career
[edit]She fought 2024 By-elections from Imamganj Assembly Constituency on the symbol of Hindustani Awam Morcha, a party under the coalition of National Democratic Alliance. She defeated Raushan Kumar Manjhi of Rashtriya Janata Dal and Jitendra Paswan of Jan Suraaj Party.[5] Deepa Manjhi got 53435, while Raushan Kumar Manjhi got 47490 and Jitendra Paswan got 37103 votes.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bihar bypolls: Deepa Kumari daughter-in-law of Jitan Ram Manjhi wins Imamganj seat". The Times of India. 2024-11-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "NDA के गढ़ में राजद और जनसुराज कर रहे सेंधमारी, MY समीकरण पलट सकता है परिणाम" [With RJD and Jansuraj making inroads in NDA's stronghold, MY equation may turn the tide]. News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2024-11-23). "बहू ने बचाई ससुर की विरासत! इमामगंज में HAM कैंडिडेट दीपा मांझी की बड़ी जीत" [Daughter-in-law saved father-in-law's legacy! Big win for HAM candidate Deepa Manjhi in Imamganj]. ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "इमामगंज की बहु दीपा को उपचुनाव लड़ाने की तैयारी में जीतन राम मांझी, बेटे और दामाद का कटेगा पत्ता?" [Jitan Ram Manjhi, his son and son-in-law will be cut in preparation for the by-election to daughter-in-law Deepa of Imamganj?]. Hindustan.
- ^ "इमामगंज की बहु दीपा ने रखा जीतन राम मांझी का मान, RJD के रौशन हारे; पीके के पासवान फैल" [Imamganj's Bahu Deepa retained Jitan Ram Manjhi's honor, RJD's Roshan lost; Paswan Fail of PK]. Hindustan.
- ^ "Assembly Constituency 227 - IMAMGANJ (Bihar)". Election Commission of India.