Narahari Mahato is an Indian politician from

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. He was a member of the 15th

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from the

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constituency of

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and was a member of the All India Forward Bloc political party.

Education and background

Mahato has master's degree (MA) in

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, history &

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. He belongs to a farmer family. After completing his education, he worked as a teacher (subsequently as Headmaster) in Srirampur High School in Joypur.

Political career

He was a member of the 15th

from the

elected on All India Forward Bloc political party. He joined

and was elected as a member of the

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from Joypur (constituency). He defeated Phanibhushan Kumar of

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by 12,102 votes in 2021 West Bengal Assembly election.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mahato, Narahari 1956 births Living people India MPs 2004–2009 India MPs 2009–2014 Lok Sabha members from West Bengal All India Forward Bloc politicians University of Burdwan alumni People from Purulia district Ranchi University alumni Candidates in the 2014 Indian general election Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from West Bengal West Bengal MLAs 2021–2026

Education and background

Political career

Posts held

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