Manju Prakash

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Manju Prakash
File:Manju Prakash cpiml.jpg
Prakash leading a rally of CPIML Lib
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–2000
Preceded bySrikant Pathak
Succeeded bySukhda Pandey
ConstituencyBuxar
Personal details
Born1965 (age 59–60)
Political party
Spouse(s)Ramdeo Verma

Manju Prakash is an Indian politician, belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist). She served as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly for over 10 years from Buxar (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[1] She got elected in 1990[2] and 1995.[3] Her husband Ramdeo Verma also served as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Bibhutipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[1][4] She has held the position of President of Bihar Women's Commission. After 2020, she left CPIM, and join CPIML Liberation.[5]

Her father Jyoti Prakash was also a communist. He was a Dalit leader and was killed by upper caste Rais.[1]

Electoral record[edit]

Prakash participated in the Bihar Legislative Election representing CPI(M) from Buxar in 1985,[6] 1990, 1995, 2000,[7] 2010[8] and as an Independent from Bibhutipur in 2020. She emerged victorious in 1990 and 1995.

Notable Electoral Record
Year Votes Polled Percentage Total Votes Victory Margin
1990[2] 19,522 23.20 84,139 1,058
1995[3] 41,757 41.27 101,178 22,507

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sachchidan; Feb 29, Jha | TNN |; 2000; Ist, 14:56. "New House to have three more women MLAs | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Bihar 1990". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Bihar 1995". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  4. "बिहार चुनाव 2020: माकपा ने विभूतिपुर से छह बार विधायक रहे रामदेव वर्मा को पार्टी से निकाला". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. https://www.facebook.com/111325140746543/posts/197785772100479/?sfnsn=wiwspmo
  6. "Bihar 1985". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. "Bihar 2000". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. "Bihar 2010". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.