Keshav Mahto Kamlesh
Keshav Mahto Kamlesh | |
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| 9th President of Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Thakur |
| Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Rajendra Singh |
| Constituency | Silli |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Succeeded by | Sudesh Mahto |
| Constituency | Silli |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Education | Post Graduate |
| Profession | Jharkhand politician |
Keshav Mahto Kamlesh is an Indian politician and a former member of the legislative assembly of Silli. Currently, he is serving as the president of the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC).[1] [2]
Early Life and Education
[edit]He was born in the region of undivided Bihar and has been active in politics since the mid-1980s. He completed his Master’s degree from Ranchi University between 1976 and 1978.[3]
Political Career
[edit]Keshav first entered the political arena in 1985 when he was elected as an MLA from the Silli Assembly constituency and was re-elected in 1995.
After Jharkhand became a separate state in 2000, his influence continued as he remained an active figure within the INC.[4] [5]
On August 16, 2024, Keshav was appointed as the new president of the JPCC, succeeding Rajesh Thakur.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-MLA Keshav Mahto Kamlesh is new JPCC prez". The Times of India. 2024-08-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Bhelari, Amit (2024-08-17). "In the run up to assembly poll, Congress appoints new Jharkhand Chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ PTI (2024-10-12). "Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: Decision on seat-sharing with allies after MCC announcement, says State Congress chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Jharkhand: An electoral history". The Indian Express. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "कौन हैं झारखंड कांग्रेस के नये प्रदेश अध्यक्ष केशव महतो कमलेश, इस बड़ी आबादी को साधने की है तैयारी". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Decision on seat-sharing with allies after MCC announcement: Jharkhand Congress chief". The Economic Times. 2024-10-12. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
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