Rajesh Kumar (born 1969) is an Indian politician from Bihar and current Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president.[1] He is an MLA from Kutumba Assembly constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Aurangabad district. He won the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.[2]

Early life and education

Kumar is from Obra, Aurangabad district, Bihar. He is the son of Dilkeshwar Ram. He completed his graduation in 1989 at Saint Columbus College, Hazaribagh, which is affiliated with Ranchi University. He runs his own business.[3]

Career

Kumar became an MLA for the first time winning from Kutumba Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.[4] He retained the seat winning the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election where he polled 50,822 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Shravan Bhuyan of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), by a margin of 16,653 votes.[5][6]

President of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee

On 18 March 2025, he was appointed as the president of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Congress appoints Rajesh Kumar as Bihar unit chief ahead of polls". India Today. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Kutumba Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Rajesh Kumar of INC Wins". News18. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Rajesh Kumar(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KUTUMBA (SC)(AURANGABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Kutumba Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Rajesh Kumar of INC Wins". News18. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Bihar assembly election 2020: A 2nd term for Congress's Rajesh Kumar or a new MLA for Kutumba constituency?". Hindustan Times. 27 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  6. ^ Live, A. B. P. "Kutumba-sc Assembly Election Results 2020 Live Updates, Kutumba-sc Assembly Election Latest News & Updates". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Rajesh Kumar Appointed Bihar Congress Chief Ahead Of State Assembly Polls". India Today. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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