Dileshwar Kamait is an Indian politician and a member of parliament to the

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and 18th

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from Supaul Lok Sabha constituency,

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. He won the

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being a

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candidate. He is a member of

. Kamait is considered as a prominent leader of the Extremely Backward Castes in Janata Dal (United) from the Kosi region of Bihar. He was an officer in Indian Railways, until he decided to join politics in 2008. In 2009, he was elected to

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from Triveniganj Assembly constituency and in 2014 he contested the Lok Sabha election from Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. He was defeated in the 2014 elections, however, in 2019 he was elected to Lok Sabha, becoming a parliamentarian for the first time. Kamait was victorious once again in 2024 Indian general election from Supaul Lok Sabha constituency and he was made the leader of Parliamentary Party of JDU in the Lok Sabha following this victory.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kamait, Dileshwar Living people India MPs 2019–2024 Lok Sabha members from Bihar Janata Dal (United) politicians Year of birth missing (living people) India MPs 2024–2029