Sukar Ravidas is an Indian politician who belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Sukar Ravidas | |
|---|---|
| Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Baldeo Hazra |
| Succeeded by | Baldeo Hazra |
| Constituency | Jamua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 Giridih, Jharkhand, India |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Politician |
Personal life
editRavidas was born into a Dalit family at Nawadih vill., Jamua, Giridih, Jharkhand.
His daughter Dr.Manju Kumari is also a politician who was associated with JVD and later joined INC. She was also a candidate for 2014 and 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections from Jamua seat but lost to Kedar Hazra of BJP.[1][2]
Politics
editHe joined Jan Sangh in 1970 and worked from the lower level in the party. In 1977, he joined Janata Dal after its formation.
He elected for the first time in 1977 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections from Jamua constituency.[3]
In 1980 he became member of Bharatiya Janata Party and in 1995 got again elected from Jamua constituency.[4]
In 2005, he joined Rashtriya Janata Dal and was the nominated candidate from Jamua but he lost to Kedar Hazra of BJP.[5] In 2014 he joined Jharkhand Mukti Morcha then re-joined BJP in 2017 and left the party in 2019 to campaign for his daughter who was a Congress candidate.
References
edit- ^ "Jamua (SC) Election Result 2019: Jamua (SC) Assembly Election 2019 Results | Jamua (SC) Vidhan Sabha MLA Result". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Manju Kumari(Jharkhand Vikas Dal):Constituency- JAMUA (SC)(GIRIDIH ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1977". Elections in India. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1995". Elections in India. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Ravidas gets RJD ticket". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.