Kumar Ujjwal
Kumar Ujjwal Das (born 1981)[1] is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. He is an MLA from Simaria Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Chatra District. He won the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Ujjwal is from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. He is the son of former MLA, Upendranath Das. He completed his M.A. in geography in 2004 at Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh.[1] Earlier, he did his graduation in management at Jadhavpur University.[4]
Career
[edit]Ujjwal won from Simaria Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election. He polled 1,11,906 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Manoj Kumar Chandra of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, by a margin of 4,001 votes.[5][6] He started his political journey in 2008 when BJP fielded him from Simaria seat in the by-election caused by the death of his father Upendranath Das.[7] But Ujjwal could only come third behind winner Ram Chandra Ram of CPI and Jay Prakash Singh Bhogta of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik).
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kumar Ujjwal(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SIMARIA (SC)(CHATRA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Simaria, Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Kumar Ujjwal defeats JMM's Manoj Kumar Chandra with 4001 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Jharkhand Election Winners List 2024: Here is the full list victorious candidates in the state". The Economic Times. 23 November 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | UPA allies gun for each other in Simaria". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Simaria Election Result 2024 LIVE: Kumar Ujjwal of BJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Simaria Constituency Election Results 2024: Simaria Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | CPI ticket on strong wicket". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2024.