Nepal Mahata (born 26 October 1961) is an Indian politician belonging to
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Em ...
who was a Member of
West Bengal State Legislative Assembly representing
Baghmundi constituency (earlier name
Jhalda constituency) since 2001.
He is also currently serving as the Working president in the
West Bengal state congress Committee. By profession he is a teacher and is currently serving as a secretary in Ichag High School.
Personal life and education
Nepal Mahato was born in
Purulia
Purulia is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Purulia district. It is located on the north of the Kangsabati River.
Geography
Location
Purulia is located at . It has an average elev ...
district of West Bengal to Debendra Nath Mahata and Bhabarani Mahata. He is married to Rita Mahata and has a son Debmohan Mahata,is currently pursuing M.B.B.S at ICARE Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research And Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy Hospital, Haldia (2022-2023 Batch).
Mahato did his schooling from Jhalda Satyabhama Vidyapith. He then joined
JK college and
University of Burdwan
The University of Burdwan (also known as Burdwan University or B. U.) is a public university in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960 wit ...
, where he completed his bachelor's and master's degree in
Applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is the application of mathematical methods by different fields such as physics, engineering, medicine, biology, finance, business, computer science, and industry. Thus, applied mathematics is a combination of mathematical s ...
, before taking admission in
Chotonagpur Law College (under University of Ranchi) to pursue LLB. He further went on to obtain a BEd in Mathematics from Ignou, making his dream of becoming a teacher come true.
Electoral performances
Mahato first got elected from
Jhalda constituency in 2001 and then again in 2006, 2011 and 2016,
(last two after the renaming of his constituency post delimitation in 2009). He was also the candidate of his party for Purulia Lok sabha seat in 2014 and 2019.
References
External links
*Twitter account - https://twitter.com/NepalMahata_INC?s=20
*WB Legislative assembly website - http://www.wbassembly.gov.in/MLA_WhosWho.aspx
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Living people
Indian schoolteachers
1961 births
West Bengal MLAs 2001–2006
West Bengal MLAs 2006–2011
West Bengal MLAs 2011–2016
West Bengal MLAs 2016–2021