Nilkanth Singh Munda (born 1968) is an Indian political leader and a 5th term MLA from Khunti constituency. He was a Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Rural Development in the Government of Jharkhand. He is one of the chief Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in the state.[1]
Nilkanth Singh Munda | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Government of Jharkhand | |
| In office 28 December 2014 – 29 December 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Raghubar Das |
| Succeeded by | Alamgir Alam |
| Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Sushila Kerketta |
| Constituency | Khunti |
Personal life
editHe has five siblings. He is married to Sarita Devi and has two daughters and a son.
Early life and education
editHe was born in the village of Mahil which is in the district of Khunti on 5 January 1968 to T. Muchirai Munda and Radhika Munda. His father was also a political leader. He passed his matriculation exam in 1984. He completed his graduation in B.A. from Magadha University in 1988.
Political Journey
editMunda fought 2000 legislative election from Khunti on BJP’s ticket and became an MLA. He also won the Vidhan Sabha Elections in 2005, 2009, and 2014. He was given the charge of the Land Revenue by the previous Jharkhand Government and was working as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Rural Development.
References
edit- ^ Pioneer, The. "State BJP unit aims 65 plus seats in Assembly polls". The Pioneer. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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