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'''Devesh Chandra Thakur''' was born on 3 | '''Devesh Chandra Thakur''' was born on 3 July 1953 in [[Sitamarhi]], [[Bihar]]. He is the Deputy leader of [[Janata Dal (United)]] in the Bihar Legislative Council. His party is the largest party in the Council with 29 members. His rank is equivalent to a cabinet minister under Government of Bihar. Devesh Chandra Thakur is fourth time elected Member of [[Bihar Legislative Council]] from the Tirhut Graduate Constituency covering four districts namely [[Sitamarhi]], [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Vaisali]] and [[Sheohar]]. He completed his early education in Sitamarhi. Then he went to study in [[Sainik School]] in [[Pune]] and subsequently to [[Fergusson College]] in Pune. He obtained Bachelor of Law degree | ||
from ILS Law College. In 2002, he contested the Legislative Council election from Tirhut Graduate Constituency as an independent candidate and won that election.<ref name="Devesh Chandra Thakur profile">{{cite news|title=Devesh Chandra Thakur profile|publisher=sitamarhi.bih.nic.in|accessdate=23 May 2016|url=http://sitamarhi.bih.nic.in/Documents/Representatives/DeveshChandraThakur.htm}}</ref><ref name="Tirhut faces a tough contest this time">{{cite news|title=Tirhut faces a tough contest this time|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=23 May 2016|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/Tirhut-faces-a-tough-contest-this-time/articleshow/6607872.cms}}</ref> In 2008, Thakur contested and won the Bihar Legislative Council elections from Tirhut Graduate seat again. He is considered a "Ajatshatru" of Tirhut politics because of his unending winning streak. | from ILS Law College. In 2002, he contested the Legislative Council election from Tirhut Graduate Constituency as an independent candidate and won that election.<ref name="Devesh Chandra Thakur profile">{{cite news|title=Devesh Chandra Thakur profile|publisher=sitamarhi.bih.nic.in|accessdate=23 May 2016|url=http://sitamarhi.bih.nic.in/Documents/Representatives/DeveshChandraThakur.htm}}</ref><ref name="Tirhut faces a tough contest this time">{{cite news|title=Tirhut faces a tough contest this time|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=23 May 2016|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/Tirhut-faces-a-tough-contest-this-time/articleshow/6607872.cms}}</ref> In 2008, Thakur contested and won the Bihar Legislative Council elections from Tirhut Graduate seat again. He is considered a "Ajatshatru" of Tirhut politics because of his unending winning streak. | ||
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Devesh Chandra Thakur was born on 3 July 1953 in Sitamarhi, Bihar. He is the Deputy leader of Janata Dal (United) in the Bihar Legislative Council. His party is the largest party in the Council with 29 members. His rank is equivalent to a cabinet minister under Government of Bihar. Devesh Chandra Thakur is fourth time elected Member of Bihar Legislative Council from the Tirhut Graduate Constituency covering four districts namely Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Vaisali and Sheohar. He completed his early education in Sitamarhi. Then he went to study in Sainik School in Pune and subsequently to Fergusson College in Pune. He obtained Bachelor of Law degree from ILS Law College. In 2002, he contested the Legislative Council election from Tirhut Graduate Constituency as an independent candidate and won that election.[1][2] In 2008, Thakur contested and won the Bihar Legislative Council elections from Tirhut Graduate seat again. He is considered a "Ajatshatru" of Tirhut politics because of his unending winning streak.
References
- ↑ "Devesh Chandra Thakur profile". sitamarhi.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Tirhut faces a tough contest this time". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2016.