Ramai Ram (1 January 1944 - 14 July 2022) was an Indian politician from Bihar. He was a prominent Dalit leader. He was associated with many political parties in his 50 year long political career; Janta Paty, Rashtriya Janta Dal, Janata Dal(United) and VIP.[1] He was nine times MLA from Bochahan constituency of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar.
Ramai Ram | |
|---|---|
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2005–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Musafir Paswan |
| Succeeded by | Baby Kumari |
| Constituency | Bochahan |
| In office February 2005 – October 2005 | |
| Constituency | Bochahan |
| In office 1980–2005 | |
| Constituency | Bochahan |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Sitaram Rajak |
| Succeeded by | Kamal Paswan |
| Constituency | Bochahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1944 Muzaffarpur, Bihar Province, British India |
| Died | 14 July 2022 (aged 78) Patna, Bihar, India |
| Political party | VIP |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Residence(s) | Kalibari Road, Mithanpura, Muzaffarpur |
| Profession | Politician |
He served as Minister of Land and Revenue in the leadership of Lalu Prasad Yadav. [2]
Personal life
editRamai Ram was born to Kisuni Ram at Muzaffarpur, Bihar into a Dalit family.[3][4]
His daughter, Geeta Kumari was appointed as a member of the State Transport Authority when he was Transport Minister and later she became MLC from Bihar.[5] His other daughter, Rekha Devi was also MLC in Bihar.
He died at Medanta Hospital in Kankarbagh, Patna on 14 July 2022 at the age of 78.[6][7]
Politics
edit- In 1972 he won for the first time from Bochahan constituency as an independent candidate. He joined Janata Party in 1980 and won from same seat.
- He again won Bochahan constituency in 1985 from Lok Dal and in 1990 & 1995 from Janata Dal.
- In 2000 he joined RJD and won from Bochahan and again in 2005. He became president of Bihar Rashtriya Janata Dal when Lalu Yadav was in jail.[8]
- He left RJD and joined JDU in 2009 along with his daughter, Geeta Kumari.[9] In 2010 he was again elected from Bochahan constituency.
- He was Bihar Land Reforms and Revenue Minister in Rabri Devi's government from 1999 to 2005 and in first Nitish Kumar govt.[10]
- In 2009 he joined Congress and fought Indian general elections from Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.[11]
- He was Transport Minister in Jitan Ram Manjhi's government and became President of Bihar Janata Dal (U) in 2017.
- Ram left JDU and was made state president of Loktantrik Janata Dal. Later he re-joined RJD in 2017.[12]
- He was member of national executive team of RJD[13]
Controversies
edit- He was criticized for appointing his daughter a non-official as member of State Transport Authority.
- He was reported under Human Rights Commission for harassing his domestic help.[14]
- In 2012 he was attacked by a councillor of Muzaffarpur for unknown reasons.[15]
- He was suspended from JDU under Sharad Yadav along with 21 other leaders for anti-party activities.[16]
- He demanded separate country, Harijanistan (land for Dalits) after loss of Dalit lives in April 2018 caste protests in India.[17]
References
edit- ^ "रमई राम की फिर होगी राजद में वापसी, तब रिम्स में लालू ने मिलने से किया था इनकार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "बिहार सरकार के पूर्व मंत्री रमई राम का निधन, लालू, राबड़ी एवं नीतीश कैबिनेट में संभाला अहम विभाग - Former Bihar minister Ramai Ram passed away, Important departments handled in Lalu, Rabri and Nitish cabinet". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Prior to assembly polls Dalit politics warms up in Bihar". Fast Mail News. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Ahmed, Soroor (11 May 2018). "Nitish Kumar's 'Mahadalit' dilemma". National Herald. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Desk, India TV News (10 December 2014). "Bihar Transport Minister Ramai Ram's daughter appointed member of transport authority". India TV News. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Former minister and senior VIP leader Ramai Ram passes away". United News of India.
- ^ Kumar, Prakash (14 July 2022). "Ramai Ram Died: पूर्व मंत्री रमई राम का निधन, पटना के मेदांता अस्पताल में ली अंतिम सांस". ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Gopal, Surendra (22 December 2017). Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-03416-6.
- ^ PTI (22 June 2009). "Politics | RJD veteran Ramai Ram, supporters join JD(U)". mint. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Amitabh Srivastava (10 June 2011). "Bihar: Former enemies comprise the bulk of Team Nitish". India Today. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Eight-time Bihar MLA Ramai Ram resigns | India News – Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Ramashankar (23 September 2019). "Ex-minister Ramai returns to RJD fold | Patna News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "RJD announces new national executive team". Outlook. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Bihar minister Ramai Ram lands in trouble". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Councillor arrested for attack on minister's cavalcade". Hindustan Times. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "JD(U) suspends Ramai Ram, 20 other rebels". The Pioneer. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Dua, Ruchi (4 April 2018). "Bihar leader demands 'Harijanistan', says Dalits killed in April 2 protests should be declared martyr". India TV. Retrieved 28 September 2020.