Kishun Kumar Das

Kishun Kumar Das
Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2019
Preceded by	Ganesh Ganjhu
Constituency	Simaria
Personal details
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Profession	Politician

Kishun Kumar Das (born 1970) is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. He is an MLA from Simaria Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Chatra District. He won the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.^[1] He was not given a ticket for the 2024 Assembly election by BJP.^[2]

Early life and education

Das is from Simaria, Chatra District, Jharkhand. He is the son of Badhan Ram. He completed his graduation in 1991 at Vananchal College, Tandva. His wife is an anganwadi worker.^[3]

Career

Das won from Simaria Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election. He polled 61,438  votes and defeated his nearest rival, Manoj Kumar Chandra of All Jharkhand Students Union, by a margin of 10,996 votes.^[4][5][6]

References

1. "Simaria Election Result 2019: BJP's Kishun Kumar Das wins". India Today. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
2. "Sitting Simaria MLA benched, BJP picks ex-legislator's son". The Times of India. 2024-10-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
3. "Kishun Kumar Das(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SIMARIA (SC)(CHATRA ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
4. "Simaria Election Result 2019: BJP's Kishun Kumar Das wins". India Today. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
5. "Simaria (Jharkhand) Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Winner, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
6. "Simaria Constituency Election Results 2019: Simaria Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-10-25.