Sukhdeo Bhagat | |
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President, Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee | |
In office May 2013 – November 2017 | |
Succeeded by | Ajoy Kumar |
MLA | |
In office 2014–2019 | |
Succeeded by | Rameshwar Oraon |
Constituency | Lohardaga |
Personal details | |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Sukhdeo Bhagat was the Jharkhand Congress president and MLA in the Jharkhand representing Lohardaga constituency in Lohardaga district. He joined the BJP in 2019 and lost to Congress candidate Rameshwar Oraon in the Jharkhand assembly polls 2019.[1][2] On 30 January 2022, Bhagat rejoined Congress.[3]
Sukhdeo Bhagat won the Lohardaga seat, defeating BJP-backed All Jharkhand Students Union's (AJSU) candidate Niru Bhagat.[2][4] He was appointed Jharkhand Congress president in May 2013.[1]