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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name             = Sudesh Mahto
| name               = Sudesh Mahto
| image             = Sudesh Mahto.jpg
| image               = File:Sudesh Kumar Mahto 9117.JPG
| office           = [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand]]
| office             = [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand]]
| 1blankname       = Chief Minister
| 1blankname         = Chief Minister
| 1namedata         = [[Arjun Munda]]  
| 1namedata           = [[Arjun Munda]]
| term_start       = 11 September 2010
| term_start         = 11 September 2010
| term_end         = 18 January 2013
| term_end           = 18 January 2013
| alongside         = [[Hemant Soren]]
| alongside           = [[Hemant Soren]]
| predecessor       = [[President's rule (India)|President's rule]]
| predecessor         = [[President's rule (India)|President's rule]]
| successor         = President's rule
| successor           = President's rule
| term_start1       = 30 December 2009  
| term_start1         = 30 December 2009
| term_end1         = 29 May 2010
| term_end1           = 29 May 2010
| 1blankname1       = Chief Minister
| 1blankname1         = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1       = [[Shibu Soren]]
| 1namedata1         = [[Shibu Soren]]
| alongside1       = [[Raghubar Das]]
| alongside1         = [[Raghubar Das]]
| predecessor1     = President's rule
| predecessor1       = President's rule
| successor1       = President's rule
| successor1         = President's rule
| office2           = Member of the [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]]
| office2             = Member of the [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency2     = [[Silli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Silli]]
| constituency2       = [[Silli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Silli]]
| term_start2       = 2019
| term_start2         = 23 December 2019
| predecessor2     = Seema Devi
| term_end2          = 23 November 2024
| term3            = 2000 - 2014
| predecessor2       = Seema Devi
| constituency3     = [[Silli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Silli]]
| term_start3        = 15 November 2000
| predecessor3     = Keshaw Mahto Kamlesh
| term_end3          = 23 December 2014
| successor3       = Amit Mahato
| constituency3       = Silli
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|06|21}}
| predecessor3       = [[Keshav Mahto Kamlesh]]
| birth_place       = [[Silli block|Silli]], [[Jharkhand]], [[India]]
| successor3         = Amit Mahato
| residence         = [[Ranchi]], [[India]]
| successor2          = Amit Mahato
| death_date       =
| office4            = President of [[AJSU Party]]
| death_place       =  
| term_start4        = 2007
| party             = [[AJSU Party]]  
| predecessor4        =
| spouse           = Neha Mahto
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|06|21}}
| children         = 2
| birth_place         = [[Silli block|Silli]], [[Bihar]] (present–day [[Jharkhand]]), [[India]]
| website           =  
| residence           = [[Ranchi]], India
| footnotes         =  
| death_date         =  
| date             = |
| death_place         =  
| year              = 2014|
| party               = [[AJSU Party]]
| source            =  
| spouse             = Neha Mahto
| children           = 2
| website             =  
| footnotes           =  
| source             =  
| caption            = Mahto in 2010
}}
}}


'''Sudesh Mahto''' is an [[India]]n politician who was the [[ 2 times Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand]]. He is M.L.A from Silli Ranchi. He won the first elections in 2000 when he was aged 25.
'''Sudesh Mahto''' is an Indian politician from [[Jharkhand]]. He has served twice as the [[List of deputy chief ministers of Jharkhand|Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand]]. He has also held several key portfolios, including that of the Home Minister of Jharkhand. He is considered a popular youth icon in India.


On the formation of Jharkhand he was inducted as Road Constructions Minister. He took over as [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand]] state on 29 December 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title = AJSU party president Sudesh Mahto loses from Silli|url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-23/news/57349555_1_sudesh-mahto-ajsu-party-president|website = timesofindia-economictimes|accessdate = 2015-12-01}}</ref> In 2019, he became M.L.A of Silli.
== Political career ==
He played a decisive role in Jharkhand statehood movement. He notably declined an offer of ministry from [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=कौन हैं आजसू चीफ सुदेश महतो, जिन्होंने ठुकराया था लालू के मंत्री पद का ऑफर |url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/jharkhand-election-result-live-who-is-sudesh-mahto-profile-ajsu-party-history-bjp-connection |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> and instead demanded a separate state of Jharkhand.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=f16aMyETQ9x6eFPz&v=98yKnxnsnPQ&feature=youtu.be |title=When AJSU President Sudesh Mahto declined Lalu Yadav's offer for Jharkhand |date=2024-11-20 |last=Organiser Weekly |access-date=2025-03-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


Mahto represented the [[Silli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Silli Vidhan Sabha constituency]] in the legislative assembly of Jharkhand for three consecutive terms, being elected in 2000, 2005 and 2009. He is considered the face of youth in the state and is known to his supporters as ''Dada'' (elder brother).<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sudesh-mahto-jharkhand-women-electorate-mahila-panchayat-all-women-rally/1/259711.html</ref>
He is the President of [[All Jharkhand Students Union|AJSU Party]] and is popularly regarded as “Boss" by followers & “King Maker" by political pundits. His close associates include - [[Chandra Prakash Choudhary]], Deosharan Bhagat, Praveen Prabhakar, Ram Chandra Sahis, Lambodar Mahto and Tiwari Mahto.


To preserve the identity and history of Jharkhand, Mahto recently announced to build a statue of [[Birsa Munda]], which will be known as [[Statue of Ulgulan]]<ref>http://rashtriyakhabar.com/tag/statue-ulgulan/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statueofulgulan.org/|title=Statue Of Ulgulan|website=Statue Of Ulgulan|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref> and a statue of social reformer from Koyalanchal, Jharkhand movement leader [[Binod Bihari Mahato]], which will be known as Statue of Revolution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-ranchi/20161215/281668254616662|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.|website=www.pressreader.com|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref> Sudesh Mahto is a sports person and regularly plays football. He runs [[Birsa Munda Archery Academy]] in Silli which received the President Award in 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/national-award-for-silli-academy/cid/1316162|title=National award for Silli academy|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref> and has produced a Silver medal winning player in Asiad Olympics for India, [[Madhumita Kumari]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/well-done-silver-star-madhumita/cid/1654775|title=Well done, silver star Madhumita|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref>
Sudesh Mahto has close ties with [[Narendra Modi]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-07 |title=नरेंद्र मोदी, अमित शाह और जेपी नड्डा से मिले आजसू सुप्रीमो सुदेश महतो |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/ajsu-supremo-sudesh-mahato-meets-narendra-modi-amit-shah-and-jp-nadda-in-delhi-mtj |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref> and [[Amit Shah]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=अमित शाह-सुदेश महतो की मुलाकात से क्यों बदली झारखंड की पॉलिटिक्स? जानें सियासी सच |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/ranchi/why-did-jharkhand-politics-change-after-amit-shah-sudesh-mahato-meeting-know-political-truth/1474752 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Zee News Hindi |language=hi}}</ref> He is also friends with [[MS Dhoni]] and is often seen on shared platforms<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhoni Retirement: माही संग क्रिकेट खेलने वाले पूर्व उपमुख्यमंत्री सुदेश महतो बोले, अगला धौनी कभी नहीं मिलेगा - Dhoni Retirement News: Jharkhand Former Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto Said Next MS Dhoni will Never be Found |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/ranchi-dhoni-retirement-news-jharkhand-former-deputy-chief-minister-sudesh-mahto-said-next-ms-dhoni-will-never-be-found-20630683.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> playing cricket and football matches.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=K6GvQ5ZQ7Pnmuj7r&v=Tr0KbQZEdjo&feature=youtu.be |title=Dhoni And Sudesh Mahto Playing Football |date=2016-08-28 |last=Mahendra Sharma |access-date=2025-03-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=sudesh mahto and dhoni playing football - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-oppo-rvo3&sca_esv=cd968c0da757ee90&sxsrf=AHTn8zomkr0HwQrwMlvxnKt_bbT5UyQdPw:1742479559363&q=sudesh+mahto+and+dhoni+playing+football&udm=2&fbs=ABzOT_AnTKjm8AsviXK_Zi7xykdS-H-kXO3AkxSU-rxROvofL8SbMHB8BP3aODdDrYoLESsk9NQmEisF8kRgH0BDr2y8vKmbClnjGe_RH2FT7culVoQjKDZDBh6B7XnsCvVDdNVukF-nrR-IsxQKHa9TjgDi0poOCHzZbGH35QRkJ91kFS1PHyp49uqG-yw5oODI2MKJBQFatSn1f2TDAW59Ba3SFUwqWYytWqeAHC_8nV21mrArvOU&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjB7KeZ6piMAxXOTGwGHQ9JKYIQtKgLegQIGxAB&biw=360&bih=664&dpr=3#sv=CAMS0AQaogQK-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-dwHMAE |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=www.google.com}}</ref>
 
Mahto has four times represented [[Silli]] constituency in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. He is famous for his Silli Model of development. He is also known for his women centric development at grassroot level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sudesh Mahto borrows Nitish, Mamata's slogans to woo women electorate in Jharkhand |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/sudesh-mahto-jharkhand-women-electorate-mahila-panchayat-all-women-rally-157194-2013-03-28}}</ref>
 
To preserve the identity and history of Jharkhand, Mahto had announced to build a statue of [[Birsa Munda]], known as the ''[[Statue of Ulgulan]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statueofulgulan.org/|title=Statue Of Ulgulan|website=Statue Of Ulgulan|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and a statue of Jharkhand movement leader [[Binod Bihari Mahato]], known as the ''Statue of Revolution''. However, both projects are yet to be finalized.<ref>{{Cite news |archive-date=2023-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722065220/https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-ranchi/20161215/281668254616662 |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-ranchi/20161215/281668254616662 |title=150ft 'Statue of Revolution' in Dhanbad soon |date=15 Dec 2016 |author=Sharad Chandra |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en |access-date=22 July 2023 |via=[[PressReader]] |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
He runs the Birsa Munda Archery Academy in Silli, which received the President's Award in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/national-award-for-silli-academy/cid/1316162|title=National award for Silli academy|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref> The academy has produced accomplished archers, including [[Madhumita Kumari]], who won a silver medal for India at the Asian Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/well-done-silver-star-madhumita/cid/1654775|title=Well done, silver star Madhumita|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref>
 
==Electoral history==
=== Legislative Assembly elections ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
! Constituency
! colspan="2" |Party
!Votes
!%
!Result
|-
| [[2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|2000]]
| rowspan=7|[[Silli Assembly constituency|Silli]]
| {{party name with colour|United Goans Democratic Party}}
|40,322
|44.69
|{{Won}}
|-
| [[2005 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election|2005]]
| {{party name with colour|All Jharkhand Students Union|rowspan=6}}
|39,281
|27.71
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[2009 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election|2009]]
|45,673
|38.99
|{{Won}}
|-
| [[2014 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election|2014]]
|50,007
|34.92
|{{Lost}}
|-
| [[2018 elections in India#Jharkhand|2018]]^
|63,619
|43.13
|{{Lost}}
|-
| [[2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election|2019]]
|83,700
|52.74
|{{Won}}
|-
| [[2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election|2024]]
|49,302
|28.24
|{{Lost}}
|-
|}
^by-election


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Leaders of the Opposition in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Leaders of the opposition in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:All Jharkhand Students Union politicians]]
[[Category:All Jharkhand Students Union politicians]]
[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:1974 births]]


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Latest revision as of 19:57, 15 December 2025


Sudesh Mahto
Mahto in 2010
Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand
In office
11 September 2010 – 18 January 2013
Serving with Hemant Soren
Chief MinisterArjun Munda
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byPresident's rule
In office
30 December 2009 – 29 May 2010
Serving with Raghubar Das
Chief MinisterShibu Soren
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byPresident's rule
Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office
23 December 2019 – 23 November 2024
Preceded bySeema Devi
Succeeded byAmit Mahato
ConstituencySilli
In office
15 November 2000 – 23 December 2014
Preceded byKeshav Mahto Kamlesh
Succeeded byAmit Mahato
ConstituencySilli
President of AJSU Party
Assumed office
2007
Personal details
Born (1974-06-21) 21 June 1974 (age 52)
Silli, Bihar (present–day Jharkhand), India
Political partyAJSU Party
Spouse(s)Neha Mahto
Children2
ResidenceRanchi, India

Sudesh Mahto is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. He has served twice as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He has also held several key portfolios, including that of the Home Minister of Jharkhand. He is considered a popular youth icon in India.

Political career[edit | edit source]

He played a decisive role in Jharkhand statehood movement. He notably declined an offer of ministry from Lalu Prasad Yadav[1] and instead demanded a separate state of Jharkhand.[2]

He is the President of AJSU Party and is popularly regarded as “Boss" by followers & “King Maker" by political pundits. His close associates include - Chandra Prakash Choudhary, Deosharan Bhagat, Praveen Prabhakar, Ram Chandra Sahis, Lambodar Mahto and Tiwari Mahto.

Sudesh Mahto has close ties with Narendra Modi[3] and Amit Shah.[4] He is also friends with MS Dhoni and is often seen on shared platforms[5] playing cricket and football matches.[6][7]

Mahto has four times represented Silli constituency in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. He is famous for his Silli Model of development. He is also known for his women centric development at grassroot level.[8]

To preserve the identity and history of Jharkhand, Mahto had announced to build a statue of Birsa Munda, known as the Statue of Ulgulan,[9] and a statue of Jharkhand movement leader Binod Bihari Mahato, known as the Statue of Revolution. However, both projects are yet to be finalized.[10]

He runs the Birsa Munda Archery Academy in Silli, which received the President's Award in 2016.[11] The academy has produced accomplished archers, including Madhumita Kumari, who won a silver medal for India at the Asian Games.[12]

Electoral history[edit | edit source]

Legislative Assembly elections[edit | edit source]

Year Constituency Party Votes % Result
2000 Silli United Goans Democratic Party 40,322 44.69 Won
2005 All Jharkhand Students Union 39,281 27.71 Won
2009 45,673 38.99 Won
2014 50,007 34.92 Lost
2018^ 63,619 43.13 Lost
2019 83,700 52.74 Won
2024 49,302 28.24 Lost

^by-election

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "कौन हैं आजसू चीफ सुदेश महतो, जिन्होंने ठुकराया था लालू के मंत्री पद का ऑफर". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Organiser Weekly (20 November 2024). When AJSU President Sudesh Mahto declined Lalu Yadav's offer for Jharkhand. Retrieved 20 March 2025 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "नरेंद्र मोदी, अमित शाह और जेपी नड्डा से मिले आजसू सुप्रीमो सुदेश महतो". Prabhat Khabar (in हिन्दी). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "अमित शाह-सुदेश महतो की मुलाकात से क्यों बदली झारखंड की पॉलिटिक्स? जानें सियासी सच". Zee News Hindi (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Dhoni Retirement: माही संग क्रिकेट खेलने वाले पूर्व उपमुख्यमंत्री सुदेश महतो बोले, अगला धौनी कभी नहीं मिलेगा - Dhoni Retirement News: Jharkhand Former Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto Said Next MS Dhoni will Never be Found". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Mahendra Sharma (28 August 2016). Dhoni And Sudesh Mahto Playing Football. Retrieved 20 March 2025 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "sudesh mahto and dhoni playing football - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Sudesh Mahto borrows Nitish, Mamata's slogans to woo women electorate in Jharkhand".
  9. ↑ "Statue Of Ulgulan". Statue Of Ulgulan. Retrieved 21 May 2019.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ Sharad Chandra (15 December 2016). "150ft 'Statue of Revolution' in Dhanbad soon". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023 – via PressReader.
  11. ↑ "National award for Silli academy". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "Well done, silver star Madhumita". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 21 May 2019.

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