Manju Kumari (born 1979)[1] is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. She is an MLA from Jamua Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Giridih District. She won the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]
Early life and education
editKumari is from Jamua, Giridih District, Jharkhand. She is the daughter of former MLA Sukar Ravidas. She studied Class 10 at S.B.M.K. High School, Bhandaro, Giridih, and the passed the examinations conducted by Bihar School Examination Council, Patna in 1994.[1] Her husband is in Indian Navy.[4]
Career
editKumari won from Jamua Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election. She polled 1,17,532 votes and defeated her nearest rival and sitting MLA, Kedar Hazra of JMM, by a margin of 32,631 votes.[5] Earlier, she represented Indian National Congress and lost the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election to Kedar Hazra, who then contested on a BJP ticket.[6][7] She joined the BJP in October 2024, a month before the Assembly election.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Manju Kumari(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- JAMUA (SC)(GIRIDIH ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jamua, Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Manju Kumari defeats JMM's Kedar Hazra with 32631 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "LIVE Updates | Jamua (SC) Election Result 2024: Manju Kumari Of BJP Wins". Zee News. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Manju Kumari(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JAMUA (SC)(GIRIDIH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jamua (Jharkhand) Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Winner, Runner-up, Candidates List". The Indian Express. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jamua Election Result 2024 LIVE: Manju Kumari of BJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jamua Constituency Election Results 2024: Jamua Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Congress leader Manju Kumari joins BJP ahead of Jharkhand assembly polls". The Times of India. 15 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 November 2024.