Biographical Sketch
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 Bengal
Election Result of
Purulia Lok Sabha Constituency
Total 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
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