Nilam Devi, also Neelam Devi (born 1973), is an Indian politician representing

Mokama assembly constituency Mokama Assembly constituency is one of 243 constituencies of Bihar Legislative Assembly, legislative assembly of Bihar. It is a part of Munger (Lok Sabha constituency), Munger Lok Sabha constituency. Mokama is in the 14 assembly segments which f ...

in the

Bihar Legislative Assembly The Bihar Legislative Assembly, also known as the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, is the lower house of the Bihar Legislature where the first elections were held in 1952. The total strength of membership in the Assembly was 331, including one nominated m ...

. She was elected as a

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of the

in 2022

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, after disqualification of her predecessor (and also her husband)

Anant Kumar Singh Anant Kumar Singh is an Indian politician and a former MLA from the Mokama assembly constituency of Bihar. A former member of the Janata Dal (United) party, he joined Rashtriya Janata Dal in 2020. According to his election affidavit of 2020, h ...

as an MLA. She contested the election through the political party Rashtriya Janta Dal. She earlier fought from

Munger Lok Sabha constituency Munger Lok Sabha constituency (formerly Monghyr) is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. Mokama and Barh are in the 14 assembly segments which fall under Patna district. Assembly segments Pre ...

in 2019 representing the national party

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Personal life

Neelam Devi is married to

. She is educated up to class 8, and has four children.

References

Bihar MLAs 2020–2025 People from Patna district Living people Rashtriya Janata Dal politicians Former members of Indian National Congress 1973 births {{Bihar-RJD-politician-stub