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]
Khagen Murmu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mausam Noor |
| Constituency | Maldaha Uttar |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2001–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jadu Hembrom |
| Succeeded by | Joyel Murmu |
| Constituency | Habibpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1960 Shekhpar, Malda district, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2019 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1986 - 2019) |
| Spouse | Manju Kisku |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Mokdum Pur, Maldah, West Bengal |
| Alma mater | University of Magadh (Bachelor of Arts) |
| Occupation | Social worker |
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Personal life
editMurmu 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
editMurmu 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).
References
edit- ^ "Maldaha Uttar Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Malda North, Malda Uttar): Khagen Murmu of BJP Wins". News 18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "LF Chairman Biman Bose labels Khagen Murmu 'traitor'". Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ a b "40 Years In CPM And Now A BJP MP, This Man Embodies Left's Demise". HuffPost India. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "6th MLA joins BJP along with party councillors in West Bengal". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 24 August 2019.