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Nepal Mahata | |
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| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Governor | Jagdeep Dhankhar Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Preceded by | Subhas Naskar |
| Succeeded by | Mihir Goswami |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency did not exist |
| Succeeded by | Sushanta Mahato |
| Constituency | Baghmundi |
| In office 2001–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Satyaranjan Mahato |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Jhalda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-10-26)26 October 1961 (age 63) Purulia, West Bengal |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Rita Mahato |
| Children | Debmohan Mahata |
| Residence(s) | Purulia, West Bengal |
| Alma mater | Burdhman university |
| Profession | Teacher, headmaster |
| Source:[1] | |
Nepal Mahata (born 26 October 1961) is an Indian politician belonging toIndian National Congress who was a Member ofWest Bengal State Legislative Assembly representingBaghmundi constituency (earlier nameJhalda constituency) since 2001.[1][2][3][4][5] He is also currently serving as the Working president in theWest Bengal state congress Committee. By profession he is a teacher and is currently serving as a secretary in Ichag High School.
Nepal Mahato was born inPurulia district of West Bengal to Debendra Nath Mahata and Bhabarani Mahata. He is married to Rita Mahata and has a son Debmohan Mahata,is currently pursuing M.B.B.S at ICARE Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research And Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy Hospital, Haldia (2022-2023 Batch).
Mahato did his schooling from Jhalda Satyabhama Vidyapith. He then joinedJK college andUniversity of Burdwan, where he completed his bachelor's and master's degree inApplied mathematics, before taking admission inChotonagpur Law College (under University of Ranchi) to pursue LLB. He further went on to obtain a BEd in Mathematics from Ignou, making his dream of becoming a teacher come true.[3]
Mahato first got elected fromJhalda constituency in 2001 and then again in 2006, 2011 and 2016[1][4][5][2] (last two after the renaming of his constituency post delimitation in 2009). He was also the candidate of his party for Purulia Lok sabha seat in 2014 and 2019.
| Year | Election | Party | Constituency Name | Result | Votes gained | Vote share% | |
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| 2001 | 2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election | Indian National Congress | Jhalda | Won | 48568 | 49.19% | |
| 2006 | 2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election | Jhalda | Won | 59594 | 51.47% | ||
| 2011 | 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election | Baghmundi | Won | 77,458 | 49.48% | ||
| 2014 | 16th Lok Sabha | Purulia | Lost | 4,13,394 | 21.41% | ||
| 2016 | 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election | Baghmundi | Won | 88707 | 47.16% | ||
| 2021 | 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election | Baghmundi | Lost | 51,046 | 24.74%[6] | ||
| State Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by ? | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly fromJhalda (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2001–2011 | Seat abolished |
| New seat | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly fromBaghmundi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2011– | Incumbent |
