Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
MAHATO, SHRI BIR SING
[ALL INDIA FORWARD BLOCK - PURULIA (WEST BENGAL)]
Father's Name Late Shri Shashi Bhuson Mahato Date of Birth 14 September 1945 Place of Birth Saridih, Distt. Purulia (West Bengal) Marital Status Married on 7 June 1971 Spouse's Name Smt. Pushpa Mahato Children Three sons Educational Qualifications M.A., B.Ed. Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi and Sevayatan B. Ed. College (Calcutta University), Jhargram Profession Teacher and Educationist Permanent Address Vill. and P.O. Saridih, Distt. Purulia (West Bengal) Tel. (03254) 55392 Present Address 135-137, North Avenue, New Delhi - 110001 Tel. (011) 3792408 Positions Held 1978 Secretary, All India Forward Bloc (A.I.F.B.), onwards Distt. Purulia 1982-91 Vice-Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Distt. Purulia 1984-91 Member, State Committee, A.I.F.B., West Bengal 1991-96 Member, Central Committee, A.I.F.B. 1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha 1991-93 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways 1992-93 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 1993-96 Member, Committee on Food and Civil Supplies and Public Distribution Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications 1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1996-97 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1998-99 Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development and its Sub-Committee-II on Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment Member, Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture Books Published (i)Problems of Teachers in West Bengal; and (ii)Problems of Lac Industry in India Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Contributes articles to magazines and newspapers Social and Cultural Activities Actively involved in the social and cultural programmes of educational institutions of District Purulia and setting up of Junior High schools, Higher Secondary schools and colleges in West Bengal
Special Interests Upliftment of rural poor, the tribals and the women; eradication of illiteracy; and patronisation of chho-dance Favourite Pastime and Recreation Songs, dance, reading, writing, travelling and indoor games Countries Visited Vietnam Sports and Clubs Football and cricket; and associated with several clubs Other Information President, (i) Netaji Subhas Ashram Degree College, West Bengal, 1987 onwards; (ii) West Bengal Teachers' Federation, 1992-96; and (iii) Swami Sahajnanda Saraswati Ashram, Purulia; General-Secretary, All India Agragami Kisan Sabha, 1998 onwards; Member, (i) Sainik School, Purulia; and (ii) State Consumers' Forum, West BengalOur Other Sites IndianPost.com MediaWorld.info MahatmaGandhiji.comTotal electorate 9,94,968 Total votes polled 7,47,609 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Bir Sing Mahato (A.I.F.B.) 3,76,313 (2) Shri Nepal Mahata (I.N.C.) 2,19,176 (3) Shri Arun Gupta (B.J.P.) 97,996 (4) Shri Ajit Prasad Mahata (J.M.M.) 35,629
Election Result of Purulia Lok Sabha Constituency