Shailesh Kumar (politician)
Shailesh Kumar | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Rural Work Department of Bihar | |
| In office 20 November 2015 – 26 July 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| In office 29 July 2017 – 16 November 2020 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1963 Bariarpur, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Janata Dal United |
| Spouse | Nootan Sinha |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | paria Bariarpur, Munger |
| Alma mater | R.D.&D.J. College, Munger M.A. |
| Profession | Politician, Social worker |
Shailesh Kumar (born 25 December 1963) is an Indian politician belonging to the Janata Dal (United) who previously served as the Rural Work Department Minister of Bihar since 2015. He was elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Jamalpur constituency from 2005 to 2015.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Shailesh Kumar was born on 25 December 1963, Bariarpur, Munger district, Bihar. His father, Late Suresh Kumar Singh was also Member of Legislative Assembly from Jamalpur constituency(Bharatiya Jana Sangh Party) for two terms in 1975 and 1977. Kumar completed his Primary education in Philip High School Bariarpur. He graduated from Sahibganj College Jharkhand and pursued his post graduation (Master of Art) from R.D.&D.J. College, Munger in 1984.[3][4]
After completing his degree he became History Lecturer in Asarganj College from 1989 to 1993. He started involving in social activities from 1985. He worked in many NGOs. He was also member of Red Cross society which is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health based in India. He married Nootan Sinha on 2 July 1993. She is from Madhusudanpur, Muzaffarpur District. They have a son and 2 daughters.
Political career
[edit]In 1995, He joined Samta party under the leadership of George Fernandes and Nitish Kumar. He Contested election but lost from few margin. In 2000 he again Contested election from Independent party and came second position. Under the leadership of Nitish kumar when Janta Dal United party came to power in 2005, he was elected as Member of Assembly from Jamalpur Constituency. In 2010 again he won election from the same constituency. In 2015, he became the Minister of Rural Work Department till date.
Positions held
[edit]| Period | Positions |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Contested first assembly elections on a Samta Party ticket from jamalpur but lost |
| 2000 | Contested second assembly elections from independent party but lost came second position |
| 2005 – 2010 | Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly, from Jamalpur |
| 2010 – 2015 | Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly, from Jamalpur |
| 2015 – 2020 | Rural Work Department Minister |
Election result
[edit]| Period | Candidate | Party | Total Vote | Total Vote | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Shailesh Kumar | Samata Party | 22988
22.4% |
30315
29.53% |
Lost (7,327 Votes) |
| 2000 | Shailesh Kumar | Independent | 40535
36.19% |
41906
37.41% |
Lost (1,371 Votes) |
| 2005 (Feb) | Shailesh Kumar | Janata Dal (united) | 45536 | 23986 | Win |
| 2005 (Oct) | Shailesh Kumar | Janata Dal (united) | 52682 | 19976 | Win |
| 2010 | Shailesh Kumar | Janata Dal (united) | 48337
42.12% |
27195
23.7% |
Win |
| 2015 | Shailesh Kumar | Janata Dal (united) | 67273
45.68% |
51797
35.17% |
Win |
| 2020 | Shailesh Kumar | Janata Dal (united) | 52764
34.73% |
57196
37.65% |
Lost (4,432 votes) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shailesh Kumar No corruption politician". Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Shailesh Kumar". Prs India. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Jamalpur Shailesh became MLA for second time". livehindustan. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "All roads will be built Shailesh Kumar". Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2020.