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| name = Anita Mahto<br />
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| alma_mater = [[Government Pharmacy Institute, Patna]]<br />
<ref>{{cite web|title=Anita Mahto Affidavit |url=https://suvidha.eci.gov.in/ac/public/uploads1/acaffidavit/E30/2025/AC/S04/239/S04_3725_2573_202510210442061761045126.pdf|website=suvidha.eci.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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| office = Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| constituency = [[Warisaliganj Assembly constituency|Warisaliganj]]<br />
| term_start = 14 November 2025<br />
| predecessor = [[Aruna Devi]]<br />
| spouse = [[Ashok Mahto]]<br />
| party = [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]]<br />
| occupation = Politics <br /> Pharmacist <br />
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'''Anita Mahto''' is an Indian politician and former Chief Pharmacist from Bihar and a Member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]. Mahto won the [[Warisaliganj Assembly constituency]] of [[Nawada district]] on the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] ticket in the [[2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]]. She is married to [[Ashok Mahto]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Assembly Constituency 239 - WARSALIGANJ (Bihar)|url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2025/candidateswise-S04239.htm|website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Warisaliganj Seat Result|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/warisaliganj-assembly-seat-result-2025-who-will-win-bjp-aruna-devi-vs-rjd-anita-mahto-election-counting-updates-201763081574573.amp.html|website=livehindustan.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Warsaliganj Election Result 2025: बीजेपी की अरुणा देवी हैट्रिक से चूकीं, राजद की अनिता ने हराया|url=https://www.jansatta.com/rajya/warisaliganj-election-result-2025-bjp-aruna-devi-vs-congress-satish-kumar-vs-rjd-anita-vote-counting-win-loss-vidhan-sabha-chunav-parinam/4189950/lite/|website=Jansatta.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=वारसलीगंज से अनीता देवी की बड़ी जीत|url=https://firstbihar.com/bihar/patna-news/bihar-election-warsaliganj-anita-devi-defeats-aruna-devi-rjd-win-183799|website=firstbihar.com}}</ref><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
Anita Mahto political career gained prominence when she was fielded by RJD to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Munger, where she narrowly lost. Subsequently, she contested and won the [[Warisaliganj]] seat against the incumbent BJP legislator [[Aruna Devi]], who is also the wife of another regional strongman. Anita Mahto's entry into politics is also seen as connected to her husband [[Ashok Mahto]]'s influence and legacy in Nawada politics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bihar-infamous-crime-lord-shotgun-wedding-political-debut-9228576/|title= An infamous crime lord, a shotgun wedding, and a political debut? Bihar waits, RJD mulls|website=Indian express|accessdate=23 December 2025}}</ref><br />
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She has been actively involved in the political scene since 2024, with her candidacy reflecting the RJD's strategy to strengthen its hold in factionalized areas by leveraging local strongmen's families. Her electoral successes signify a blend of political influence and grassroots support in the region.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Binita Mehta]]<br />
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