Baby Devi
Minister of Government of Jharkhand
Assumed office
4 July 2023
PortfolioProhibition and Excise
Chief MinisterHemant Soren
MinistrySoren II
ConstituencyDumri
Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
8 September 2023
Preceded byJagarnath Mahto
ConstituencyDumri
Personal details
SpouseJagarnath Mahto
Children5

Baby Devi also known as Baby Mahto[1] is an Indian politician, serving as a Minister of Prohibition and Excise in Second Hemant Soren Ministry since July 4, 2023.[2][3][4] She was firstly given Education Department but later taken back due to some issues.[5][6][7] She is a Member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. She is wife of Former Minister Jagarnath Mahto.[8][9] [10]

Career

In the by-election conducted in the Dumri Assembly constituency in 2023, she defeated Yashoda Devi, an representative of the All Jharkhand Students' Union of National Democratic Alliance with over 17000 votes to become member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.[11]

Personal life

Baby Devi was married to Jagarnath Mahto.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Baby Mahto's challenges: Weed out corruption, boost revenue". The Times of India. 6 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "घर की जगह अब संभालेंगी पति की राजनीतिक विरासत, जानें झारखंड की मंत्री बनने से पहले कैसी थीं बेबी देवी". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jharkhand कौन हैं हेमंत सरकार में मंत्री बननेवाली बेबी देवी घर के बाद अब संभालेंगी पति की राजनीतिक विरासत - Former Minister Jagarnath Mahto wife Baby Devi details who will take oath of Minister of Jharkhand". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Bureau, ABP News (3 July 2023). "Jagarnath Mahto's Wife To Take Oath As Minister In Jharkhand Govt Today". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jharkhand: मंत्री बनीं बेबी देवी नहीं पढ़ सकीं शपथ पत्र तो हेमंत सरकार में नहीं मिला शिक्षा विभाग, जानिए मिला कौन सा मंत्रालय". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ex-minister Jagarnath Mahto's wife Baby Devi takes oath as a minister in Jharkhand". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "झारखंड: बेबी देवी को मिला उत्पाद विभाग, शिक्षा मंत्रालय सीएम हेमंत ने अपने पास रखा". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Jagarnath Mahto's wife Baby Devi takes oath as Jharkhand Minister in Hemant Soren Cabinet". The Hindu. 3 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Baby Devi sworn in as minister in Jharkhand cabinet". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "हेमंत सोरेन ने बेबी देवी को बगैर MLA बने बनाया मंत्री; अटक-अटक कर पढ़ा शपथ पत्र". India TV Hindi. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "India bloc Bebi Devi defeats NDA candidate". Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "मंत्री बनने के बाद बेबी देवी पहुंची बोकारो, कहा- 'मंत्री जी के अधूरे काम को पूरा करूंगी'". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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