Jagarnath Mahto
- Droupadi Murmu
- Ramesh Bais
- C.P. Radhakrishnan
2005 – 6 April 2023
- Syed Sibtey Razi
- Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
- M. O. H. Farook
- Syed Ahmed
- Droupadi Murmu
- Ramesh Bais
- C.P. Radhakrishnan
Alargo, Bokaro, Jharkhand
Chennai, India
Jagannath Mahto (1 January 1967 – 6 April 2023) popularly known as "Tiger Mahto" or "Tiger Jagarnath Da" [1] was an Indian politician and cabinet minister from Jharkhand. He represented the Dumri[2][3] Vidhan Sabha constituency as a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA. Dumri Assembly seat has been a stronghold of JMM with Jagarnath Mahto representing its seat since 2000. In the 2019 Assembly elections, he received 71,128 votes, defeating his closest opponent Yashoda Devi, who contested on a AJSU ticket.[4]
Mahto tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020. He was taken to Chennai for treatment where remained in a coma for a long time. He underwent a lung transplant, before returning to the state after long nine months of continuous treatment.
Later, Mahto was airlifted to Chennai again after he reported uneasiness during the state budget session last month. On 6 April 2023[5][6] after suffering from multiple organ failure, he died at MGM Healthcare from post COVID-19 complications.[7] [8] [9] [10]
Personal life
Jagarnath Mahto was married to Bebi Devi.[11]
References
- ^ "Mahto nicknamed Tiger by his supporters for fearless personality". The Times of India. 7 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Jharkhand MLA faces the law for running kangaroo courts".
- ^ "MLA leads power protest". The Telegraph. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Jagarnath Mahato has been a continuous MLA since 2005, know his political journey". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ PTI. "Jharkhand minister Jagarnath Mahto dies at Chennai hospital". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Jharkhand education minister Jagarnath Mahto passes away, two day state mourning announced". The Times of India. 6 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Mukesh, ASRP (7 April 2023). "Second minister to die of post-Covid complications". The Times of India.
- ^ Bhelari, Amit (6 April 2023). "Jharkhand Minister Jagarnath Mahto dies at Chennai hospital". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Jharkhand minister Jagarnath Mahto dies at Chennai hospital". The Times of India. 6 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Second Soren cabinet minister to pass away, Jagarnath Mahto's journey: Jharkhand Andolan activist to 'Tiger'". The Indian Express. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (3 July 2023). "Jagarnath Mahto's Wife To Take Oath As Minister In Jharkhand Govt Today". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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