Jagarnath Mahto Explained

Jagarnath Mahto
Office:Minister of School Education and Literacy Development of Jharkhand
Termstart:2020
Termend:6 April 2023
Governor:Droupadi Murmu
Ramesh Bais
C.P. Radhakrishnan
Office1:Minister of Prohibition and Excise of Jharkhand
Termstart1:2020
Termend1:6 April 2023
Office2:Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Constituency2:Dumri Assembly constituency
Termstart2:2005
Termend2:6 April 2023
Birth Date:1 January 1967
Birth Place:Alargo, Bokaro, Jharkhand
Death Place:Chennai, India
Children:Five children, Four Daughters and one Son Akhilesh Mahto

Jagannath Mahto (111 January 1967 – 6 April 2023) popularly known as "Tiger Mahto" or "Tiger Jagarnath Da" [1] was an Indian politician and cabinet minister from Jharkhand. He represented the Dumri[2] [3] Vidhan Sabha constituency as a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA. Dumri Assembly seat has been a stronghold of JMM with Jagarnath Mahto representing its seat since 2000. In the 2019 Assembly elections, he received 71,128 votes, defeating his closest opponent Yashoda Devi, who contested on a AJSU ticket.[4]

Mahto tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020. He was taken to Chennai for treatment where remained in a coma for a long time. He underwent a lung transplant, before returning to the state after long nine months of continuous treatment.

Later, Mahto was airlifted to Chennai again after he reported uneasiness during the state budget session last month. On 6 April 2023[5] [6] after suffering from multiple organ failure, he died at MGM Healthcare from post COVID-19 complications.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Personal life

Jagarnath Mahto was married to Bebi Devi.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-04-07 . Mahto nicknamed Tiger by his supporters for fearless personality . 2024-05-30 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  2. News: Jharkhand MLA faces the law for running kangaroo courts.
  3. Web site: 9 July 2015 . MLA leads power protest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150728075008/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150709/jsp/jharkhand/story_30401.jsp . 28 July 2015 . The Telegraph.
  4. News: Jagarnath Mahato has been a continuous MLA since 2005, know his political journey . live . 1 July 2024 . Prabhat Khabar.
  5. Web site: PTI . Jharkhand minister Jagarnath Mahto dies at Chennai hospital . 2024-05-30 . Deccan Herald . en.
  6. News: 2023-04-06 . Jharkhand education minister Jagarnath Mahto passes away, two day state mourning announced . 2024-05-30 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  7. News: Mukesh . ASRP . 7 April 2023 . Second minister to die of post-Covid complications . .
  8. News: Bhelari . Amit . 2023-04-06 . Jharkhand Minister Jagarnath Mahto dies at Chennai hospital . 2024-05-30 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  9. News: 2023-04-06 . Jharkhand minister Jagarnath Mahto dies at Chennai hospital . 2024-05-30 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  10. Web site: 2023-04-06 . Second Soren cabinet minister to pass away, Jagarnath Mahto’s journey: Jharkhand Andolan activist to ‘Tiger’ . 2024-05-30 . The Indian Express . en.
  11. Web site: Bureau . ABP News . 2023-07-03 . Jagarnath Mahto's Wife To Take Oath As Minister In Jharkhand Govt Today . 2024-05-30 . news.abplive.com . en.