Ashwamedh Devi (born 18 September 1967) is a politician and a Member of Parliament[2] elected from the Ujiarpur constituency in the Indian state of Bihar being a Janata Dal (United) candidate.[3] Devi has also served as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Kalyanpur, Samastipur Assembly constituency. In 2023, she was appointed the Chairperson of Bihar State Commission for Women by Government of Bihar.
Ashwamedha Devi | |
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| Former Member of Parliament | |
| Constituency | Ujjiyarpur |
| Chairperson of Bihar State women commission | |
| Assumed office July 2023[1] | |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1967 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) |
| Spouse | Late Pradip Mahto |
| Residence(s) | Meyari, Samastipur (Bihar) |
| Profession | Agriculturist, Politician |
Early life
editAshwamedh was born on 18 September 1967 in Meyari, district Samastipur (Bihar). She married Pradip Mahto on 7 May 1979 and has four sons.[3][4]
Education
editAshwamedh Devi is Matriculate, Bajitpur Meyari, Sarai Ranjan, Samastipur, Bihar.[3]
Career
editShe was elected as a member of Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 2000 and 2005 from Kalyanpur, Samastipur Assembly constituency.[5]
She remained as a member till 2009. In the year 2009, she was elected as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha.[3] In 2023, she was appointed the head of State Commission for Women for the state of Bihar. Besides her, there were seven members in the reconstituted commission, which was formed to look after the issues related to women in state.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Ashwamedh Devi take charges as Chairperson of State women commission". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "EX-MP Track - Lok Sabha". PRS. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 15th Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Ujiarpur grapples with new caste equations - Delimitation changes constituency's constitution, not its share of problems". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Ashwamedh Devi chairman of Bihar Women Commission". jagran.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Ashwamedh Devi to head state commission for women". Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2023.