Prema Chaudhary (born 1945)[1] is an Indian politician from Bihar. She is a three time former member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Patepur Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Vaishali district. She last won the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election representing the Rashtriya Janata Dal.[2][3]
Prema Chaudhary | |
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| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Constituency | Patepur Assembly constituency |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2005–2010 | |
| Constituency | Patepur Assembly constituency |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2015–2020 | |
| Constituency | Patepur Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
Early life and education
editChaudhary is from Patepur, Vaishali district, Bihar. She married Doman Mahto. She completed her graduation at a college affiliated with Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur in 1988.
Career
editChaudhary first became an MLA winning the 2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from Patepur Assembly constituency representing the Rashtriya Janata Dal. She polled 60,572 votes and defeated her nearest rival, Mahendra Baitha of Janata Dal (United), by a margin of 12,115 votes.[4] In the February 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, she lost to Baitha. But she regained the seat in the October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, defeating JD (U)’s Baitha this time around. Again she lost the 2010 election to the same opponent by was elected for the third time winning the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.[2][5]
She was expelled by RJD for six years for allegedly indulging in anti party activities. Hours later, on 17 August 2020, she joined Janata Dal (United).[6] But for the 2020 Assembly polls, she was denied a ticket and in September 2021, she quit JD (U) alleging that she was not treated properly in the party.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "Prema Chaudhary(RJD):Constituency- PATEPUR (SC)(VAISHALI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Patepur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "Patepur (SC) Election 2020: Get Latest News Updates of the Patepur Constituency Seat in Bihar Assembly Election 2020". Financialexpress. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 2000". Elections in India. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "Patepur Election 2020: Get Latest News Updates of the PATEPUR (SC) Constituency Seat in Bihar Assembly Election 2020". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "Bihar: Three RJD MLAs join Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)". The Times of India. 17 August 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "Bihar: Former Patepur MLA Prema Choudhary quits ruling JD(U), set to return to RJD". The Times of India. 5 September 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 April 2025.