Baby Devi also known as Baby Mahto[1] is an Indian politician, serving as a Minister of Prohibition and Excise in Second Hemant Soren Ministry since July 4, 2023.[2][3][4] She is a Member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. She is wife of Former Minister Jagarnath Mahto.[5][6] [7]
Baby Devi | |
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Minister of Government of Jharkhand | |
Assumed office 4 July 2023 | |
Portfolio | Prohibition and Excise |
Chief Minister | Hemant Soren |
Ministry | Soren II |
Constituency | Dumri |
Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 8 September 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jagarnath Mahto |
Constituency | Dumri |
Personal details | |
Spouse | Jagarnath Mahto |
Children | 5 |
Career
editIn the by-election conducted in the Dumri Assembly constituency in 2023, she defeated Yashoda Devi, a representative of the All Jharkhand Students' Union of National Democratic Alliance with over 17,000 votes to become member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.[8]
Personal life
editBaby Devi was married to Jagarnath Mahto.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Baby Mahto's challenges: Weed out corruption, boost revenue". The Times of India. 6 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "घर की जगह अब संभालेंगी पति की राजनीतिक विरासत, जानें झारखंड की मंत्री बनने से पहले कैसी थीं बेबी देवी". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Jharkhand कौन हैं हेमंत सरकार में मंत्री बननेवाली बेबी देवी घर के बाद अब संभालेंगी पति की राजनीतिक विरासत - Former Minister Jagarnath Mahto wife Baby Devi details who will take oath of Minister of Jharkhand". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (3 July 2023). "Jagarnath Mahto's Wife To Take Oath As Minister In Jharkhand Govt Today". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Jagarnath Mahto's wife Baby Devi takes oath as Jharkhand Minister in Hemant Soren Cabinet". The Hindu. 3 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Baby Devi sworn in as minister in Jharkhand cabinet". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "हेमंत सोरेन ने बेबी देवी को बगैर MLA बने बनाया मंत्री; अटक-अटक कर पढ़ा शपथ पत्र". India TV Hindi. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "India bloc Bebi Devi defeats NDA candidate". Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "मंत्री बनने के बाद बेबी देवी पहुंची बोकारो, कहा- 'मंत्री जी के अधूरे काम को पूरा करूंगी'". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 July 2023.