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Jagannath Mahto (111 January 1967 – 6 April 2023) popularly known as "Tiger Mahto" or "Tiger Jagarnath Da" was an Indian politician and cabinet minister from Jharkhand.[1]
Jagarnath Mahto | |
|---|---|
| Minister of School Education and Literacy Development of Jharkhand | |
| In office 2020 – 6 April 2023 | |
| Governor | Droupadi Murmu Ramesh Bais C.P. Radhakrishnan |
| Minister of Prohibition and Excise of Jharkhand | |
| In office 2020 – 6 April 2023 | |
| Governor | |
| Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2005 – 6 April 2023 | |
| Governor | |
| Constituency | Dumri Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1967 Alargo, Bokaro, Jharkhand |
| Died | 6 April 2023 (aged 56) Chennai, India |
| Children | 5 |
Political career
editHe represented the Dumri[2][3] Vidhan Sabha constituency as a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA. Dumri Assembly seat has been a stronghold of JMM with Jagarnath Mahto representing its seat since 2000.
In the 2019 Assembly elections, he received 71,128 votes, defeating his closest opponent Yashoda Devi, who contested on a AJSU ticket.[4]
Mahto tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020. He was taken to Chennai for treatment where remained in a coma for a long time. He underwent a lung transplant, before returning to the state after long nine months of continuous treatment.
Later, Mahto was airlifted to Chennai again after he reported uneasiness during the state budget session last month.
Death
editOn 6 April 2023 after suffering from multiple organ failure, he died at MGM Healthcare from post COVID-19 complications.[5][6]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mahto nicknamed Tiger by his supporters for fearless personality". The Times of India. 7 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Jharkhand MLA faces the law for running kangaroo courts".
- ^ "MLA leads power protest". The Telegraph. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Jagarnath Mahato has been a continuous MLA since 2005, know his political journey". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Mukesh, ASRP (7 April 2023). "Second minister to die of post-Covid complications". The Times of India.
- ^ Bhelari, Amit (6 April 2023). "Jharkhand Minister Jagarnath Mahto dies at Chennai hospital". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (3 July 2023). "Jagarnath Mahto's Wife To Take Oath As Minister In Jharkhand Govt Today". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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