Sukhdeo Bhagat Explained

Sukhdeo Bhagat
Office:President, Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee
Term Start:May 2013
Term End:November 2017
Successor:Ajoy Kumar
Office1:MLA
Constituency1:Lohardaga
Term Start1:2014
Term End1:2019
Successor1:Rameshwar Oraon
Party:Indian National Congress

Sukhdeo Bhagat was the Jharkhand Congress president and MLA in the Jharkhand representing Lohardaga constituency in Lohardaga district. He joined the BJP in 2019 and lost to Congress candidate Rameshwar Oraon in the Jharkhand assembly polls 2019.[1] [2] On 30 January 2022, Bhagat rejoined Congress.[3]

Career

Sukhdeo Bhagat won the Lohardaga seat, defeating BJP-backed All Jharkhand Students Union's (AJSU) candidate Niru Bhagat.[2] [4] He was appointed Jharkhand Congress president in May 2013.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sukhdeo Bhagat appointed Jharkhand Congress president.
  2. News: Sukhdeo Bhagat wins Lohardaga assembly by-election.
  3. News: Jharkhand Cong welcomes turncoats Sukhdeo Bhagat, Pradeep Balmuchu. Telegraph India. 31 Jan 2022. 5 Feb 2022.
  4. News: Congress MLA Sukhdeo Bhagat takes oath in Jharkhand Assembly .