Kedar Hazra (born 1961) is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. He is a three time MLA from Jamua Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Giridih District. He won the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He lost the 2024 Assembly election contesting on JMM ticket.[2]

Kedar Hazra
Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byChandrika Mahtha
ConstituencyJamua
In office
2005–2009
Preceded byBaldeo Hazra
Succeeded byChandrika Mahtha
ConstituencyJamua
Personal details
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

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Hazra is from Jamua, Giridih District, Jharkhand. His father Damar Hazra, is a farmer. He completed his graduation at Giridih College, which is affiliated with Ranchi University. But he is a farmer.[3]

Career

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Hazra won from Jamua Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election. He polled 58, 468 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Manju Kumari of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 18,175 votes.[4][5] He first became an MLA winning the first legislative election after the formation of the new state. In the 2005 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, he defeated Chandrika Mahtha of JMM, by a margin of 5,134 votes. He lost the next election in 2009, but regained the seat in 2014 Assembly election and won for the third time in 2019.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jamua Constituency Election Results 2019: Jamua Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ "Jamua Constituency Election Results 2024: Jamua Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  3. ^ "Kedar Hazra(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JAMUA (SC)(GIRIDIH ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ^ a b "Jamua Election Result 2019: BJP's Kedar Hazra wins". India Today. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ^ "Live Jamua Election Results | Jamua Assembly Election Results 2024". ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.