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'''Stephen Marandi''' is an Indian politician. He is a leader of [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]] and a member of [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]]. He was elected as pro tem speaker of the fourth [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Stephen-Marandi-appointed-protem-speaker-in-Jharkhand/articleshow/45731892.cms|title=Stephen Marandi appointed protem speaker in Jharkhand|date=2 January 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He is a tribal leader from Santhal Pargana.<br />
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Marandi was member of [[Shibu Soren]]'s [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]]. He quit [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]] due to denial of ticket in [[2005 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election]] and contested as Independent candidate from [[Dumka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dumka constituency]] against [[Shibu Soren]]'s son [[Hemant Soren]] and defeated him in the election.<br />
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In 2005, when former [[Chief Minister of Jharkhand]] [[Babulal Marandi]] quit [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], he joined [[Babulal Marandi]] to form [[Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/jharkhand-governor-appoints-stephen-marandi-pro-tem-speaker-034628009.html|title=Jharkhand Governor appoints Stephen Marandi Pro-tem Speaker of assembly|website=in.news.yahoo.com}}</ref><br />
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Soon after formation of [[Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)]], he quit the party and join hands with [[Madhu Koda]] headed government and joined the [[Indian National Congress]] soon after. He was also named as [[Chief Minister of Jharkhand|Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/jarka09/candidate.php?candidate_id=628|title=Stephen Marandi (Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- Dumka(Dumka) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}</ref><br />
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In April 2015, he returned to [[Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)]] to re-united with [[Babulal Marandi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/stephen-marandi-quits-cong-returns-to-babulal-marandi-led-jvm-114040301265_1.html|title=Stephen Marandi quits Cong, returns to Babulal Marandi-led JVM|agency=Press Trust of India|date=3 April 2014|via=Business Standard}}</ref> He won [[2014 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election]] from [[Maheshpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maheshpur constituency]] on [[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha]].<ref name=result>{{cite web|url = http://www.elections.in/jharkhand/assembly-constituencies/maheshpur.html |title = Maheshpur Election Results 2014 Jharkhand|publisher = Elections.in |accessdate = 26 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/stephen-marandi-sworn-in-as-pro-tem-speaker/|title=Stephen Marandi sworn-in as Pro-tem Speaker|date=2 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060925/asp/jharkhand/story_6788709.asp|title=Marandi's 'Morcha' strikes out Stephen|date=2006-09-24|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref><br />
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On 12 December 2017, the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] called for Marandi's suspension for organizing a kissing contest for tribal couples in Pakur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kissing-competition-jmm-mla-jharkhand-1105352-2017-12-12|title=Jharkhand MLAs land in trouble after organising kissing contest in tribal area|first1=India Today Web Desk|last1=December 12|first2=2017UPDATED|last2=December 12|first3=2017 11:40|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref><br />
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