Shatrughan Mahto

Shatrughan Mahto (born 1971) ^[1] is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. He is a member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from Baghmara Assembly constituency in Dhanbad district. He won the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. ^{[2] [3]}

Early life and education

Mahto is from Baghmara, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. He is the son of late Puna Mahto. He studied intermediate (Class 12) in arts at Katrash College, Katras, Bihar and in 1992 passed the examinations conducted by the Intermediate Education Council, Patna. He is a former employee of Bharat Coking Coal Limited. ^[1] Mahto is elder brother of current Dhanbad MP Dulu Mahto. ^[4]

Career

Mahto won from Baghmara Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election. He polled 87,529 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Jaleshwar Mahato of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 18,682 votes. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

References

1. "Shatrughan Mahto(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BAGHMARA(DHANBAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
2. "Baghmara, Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Shatrughan Mahto wins Baghmara with 87529 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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4. "बीजेपी सांसद ढुलू महतो और उनके भाई विधायक शत्रुध्न महतो पर रंगदारी मांगने का आरोप | Live Dainik - Latest & Live Breaking News in Hindi". 18 February 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
5. "Baghmara Election Result 2024: LIVE Updates | Baghmara Election Result 2024: SHATRUGHAN MAHTO of BJP wins". Zee News. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
6. "Baghmara, Jharkhand Election Results 2024 Highlights: Baghmara में BJP ने INC को दी शिकस्त". आज तक (in Hindi). 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
7. "Shatrughan Mahto, BJP Candidate from Baghmara Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.