Manju Prakash
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.
Manju Prakash | |
|---|---|
मंजू प्रकाश | |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Srikant Pathak |
| Succeeded by | Sukhda Pandey |
| Constituency | Buxar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | Ramdeo Verma |
Her father Jyoti Prakash was also a communist. He was a Dalit leader and was killed by upper caste Rais.[1]
Electoral Record
Prakash participated in the Bihar Legislative Election representing CPI(M) from Buxar in 1985,[5] 1990, 1995, 2000,[6] 2010[7] and as an Independent from Bibhutipur in 2020. She emerged victorious in 1990 and 1995.
| 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
- 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.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Bihar 1990". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- "Bihar 1995". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- "बिहार चुनाव 2020: माकपा ने विभूतिपुर से छह बार विधायक रहे रामदेव वर्मा को पार्टी से निकाला". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- "Bihar 1985". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- "Bihar 2000". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- "Bihar 2010". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2020.