Jitendra Kumar (Bihar politician)
Jitendra Kumar (born 1975) is an Indian politician from Bihar who was elected as an MLA five times, from Asthawan Assembly constituency, in Nalanda District. He won the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election representing Janata Dal (United).[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Kumar is from Asthawan, Nalanda district, Bihar. His father Ayodhya Prasad is a farmer. He completed his doctorate in 2003 at Magadh University. Earlier, he did his M.A. at the same university in 1994.[3]
Career
[edit]Kumar won from Asthawan Assembly constituency representing Janata Dal (United) in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. He polled 51,525 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Anil Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal, by a margin of 11,600 votes.[4][5]
He first became an MLA winning the February 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from Asthawan Assembly constituency representing Janata Dal (United) and also clinched the October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election defeating 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election independent candidate Puspanjay, by a margin of 15,486 votes. He retained the seat for JD(U) winning the 2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election defeating Kapil Dev Singh of LJP, by a margin of 19,570 votes. He won for the third time in the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election defeating Chhote Lal Yadav of Lok Janshakti Party by a margin of 10,444 votes.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Live, A. B. P. "Asthawan Assembly Election Results 2020 Live Updates, Asthawan Assembly Election Latest News & Updates". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Bihar election result 2020: Seat wise full list of winners". India Today. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Jitendra Kumar(Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))):Constituency- ASTHAWAN(NALANDA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Asthawan (Bihar) Assembly Election Results 2020 Live: Winner, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Asthawan Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Jitendra Kumar of JDU Wins". News18. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2024-10-08.