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Sahdeo Mahato
Sahdeo Mahato was an Indian independence activist and politician from Bihar, who served as member of Bihar Legislative Assembly for five terms. He was a prominent leader of Indian National Congress in the Samastipur district. Mahato also served in several ministerial offices in his long political career of three decades. Life and career Mahato was born in a Koeri Kushwaha family in 1922 in Haripur village, in Rosera police station area of Darbhanga district of contemporary Bihar province in British India. His father was a farmer and as per tradition of those times, his initial education took place at his home. Later, he was enrolled in a primary school at Bhirha. After completing his middle school education, he passed matriculation from Rosera High school. He completed his Intermediate from Chandradhari Mithila college. By this time the Quit India movement of 1942 was launched in India. He participated in this movement as a student and to escape the colonial police he had to se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bihar Legislative Assembly
The Bihar Legislative Assembly, also known as the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, is the lower house of the bicameral Bihar Legislature of the state of Bihar in India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... The first state elections were held in 1952. Before the partition of Bihar, the total strength of membership in the assembly was 331, including one nominated member. After the partition, the seats were reduced to 243 members. Shri Krishna Singh became the first leader of the House and the first chief minister, Anugrah Narayan Singh was elected as the first deputy leader of the house and the first deputy chief minister. History After the passing of the Government of India Act 1935, Bihar and Orissa became separate states. A bicameral system of legislature was introduce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patna
Patna (; , ISO 15919, ISO: ''Paṭanā''), historically known as Pataliputra, Pāṭaliputra, is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the List of cities in India by population, 19th largest city in India. Covering and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, 18th largest in India. Patna also serves as the seat of Patna High Court. The Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali district, Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna City is a sacred city for Sikhs as the tenth 10th Sikh Guru, Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh was born here. The modern city of Patna is mainly on the southern bank of the river Ganges. The city also straddles the rivers Son River, Son, Gandak and Punpun River, Punpun. The city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
