Sudarshan Bhagat (born 20 October 1969) is an Indian politician Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the Indian Parliament, and currently represents Lohardaga (Lok Sabha constituency).[1] He was the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs in the Narendra Modi government from 2014 to 2019.[2][3][4][5][6]
Sudarshan Bhagat | |
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| Minister of State Government of India | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Tribal Affairs | 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019 |
| Minister of Agriculture | 5 July 2016 - 3 September 2017 |
| Minister of Rural Development | 9 November 2014 - 5 July 2016 |
| Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment | 26 May 2014 - 9 November 2014 |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rameshwar Oraon |
| Succeeded by | Sukhdeo Bhagat |
| Constituency | Lohardaga |
| Minister of State Government of Jharkhand | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Welfare | 2004 - 05 |
| Minister of Sports, Art & Culture Minister of Animal Husbandry & Dairy | 2003 - 04 |
| Minister of Human Resources Development | 2000 - 03 |
| Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Minj |
| Succeeded by | Bhushan Tirkey |
| Constituency | Gumla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1969 Tangardih, Gumla district, Bihar (Presently Jharkhand) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Krishana Toppo (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parents |
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| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Ranchi University |
| Source: [1] | |
Political career
editBhagat was elected to Bihar Legislative Assembly from Gumla constituency in 2000. After Jharkhand's formation in 2000, he was inducted as Minister of State in Babulal Marandi ministry. He continued as Minister in Arjun Munda ministry till 2005. In 2005 Jharkhand Assembly election, he had lost from Gumla constituency to Bhushan Tirkey of JMM by a meagre margin of 869 votes. He was elected as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Lohardaga constituency. He was re-elected again in 2014 & 2019. He was inducted in First Modi ministry during which he oversaw the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Rural Development, Agriculture & Tribal Affairs as a Union Minister of State.[7] In 2024 election, he was denied ticket from Lohardaga constituency in favor of Sameer Oraon, Member of Rajya Sabha. However Sameer Oraon lost to Sukhdeo Bhagat of INC by a margin of 1,39,138 votes.
References
edit- ^ "Profile of Members". Government of India. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Ministry of Tribal Affairs". Government of India. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Sudarshan Bhagat Biography". elections.in.
- ^ "Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of new council of minister". The Times of India. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Sudarshan Bhagat Takes Over As Minister of State for Tribal Affairs". Orissa Diary. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Sudarshan Bhagat files nomination, Das promises Sarna code by '21". K A Gupta & ASRP Mukesh. The Times of India. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Sudarshan Bhagat Takes Over As Minister of State for Tribal Affairs". Orissa Diary. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2021.