Khagen Murmu Explained

Khagen Murmu
Office1:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Constituency1:Maldaha Uttar
Term Start1:23 May 2019
Predecessor1:Mausam Noor
Office2:Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Constituency2:Habibpur
Term Start2:2001
Term End2:2019
Predecessor2:Jadu Hembrom
Successor2:Joyel Murmu
Birth Date:2 February 1960
Birth Place:Shekhpar, Malda district, West Bengal, India
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party (2019 - present)
Otherparty:Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1986 - 2019)
Spouse:Manju Kisku
Children:4
Alma Mater:University of Magadh (Bachelor of Arts)
Residence:Mokdum Pur, Maldah, West Bengal
Occupation:Social worker
Signature:Khagen Murmu Signature.jpg

Khagen Murmu (born 2 February 1960) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament from Maldaha Uttar. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party from West Bengal.[1] He has served four terms as a MLA from Habibpur constituency as member of CPI(M) from 2001 to 2019.[2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Murmu was born on 2 February 1960 to Jalo Murmu and Sakro Hembrom in Shekhpar of Malda district in the state of West Bengal. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Arts from Magadh University, Patna. Murmu married Manju Kisku on 10 May 1985, with whom he has three sons and a daughter. Murmu is also a social worker.[5]

Political career

Murmu is a Santhali leader.[3] He was first elected from Habibpur constituency as member of CPI(M) in 2001. In 2019 he joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was selected for Lok Sabha 2019 Indian general election from Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maldaha Uttar Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Malda North, Malda Uttar): Khagen Murmu of BJP Wins. News 18. 23 May 2019 . 24 May 2019.
  2. Web site: LF Chairman Biman Bose labels Khagen Murmu 'traitor'. 5 February 2020.
  3. Web site: 40 Years In CPM And Now A BJP MP, This Man Embodies Left's Demise. 4 June 2019. HuffPost India. 5 February 2020.
  4. Web site: 6th MLA joins BJP along with party councillors in West Bengal. 19 June 2019. Hindustan Times. 5 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Members : Lok Sabha . 164.100.47.194 . 24 August 2019.