| File:Keshav mahto Kamlesh.jpg
| |
| Office | 9th President of Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee |
|---|---|
| Office | Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
|
| Term start | 16 August 2024
|
| Predecessor | Rajesh Thakur
|
| Predecessor | Rajendra Singh
|
| Constituency | Silli
|
| Political party | Indian National Congress
|
Keshav Mahto Kamlesh is an Indian politician and a former member of the legislative assembly of Silli.[1] Currently, he is serving as the president of the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC).[2][3]
Early life and career
He was born in the region of undivided Bihar and has been active in politics since the mid-1980s. He completed his master's degree from Ranchi University between 1976 and 1978.[4]
Keshav first entered the political arena in 1985 when he was elected as an MLA from the Silli Assembly constituency and was re-elected in 1995.Template:Citation needed
After Jharkhand became a separate state in 2000, his influence continued as he remained an active figure within the INC.[5][6]
On 16 August 2024, Keshav was appointed as the new president of the JPCC, succeeding Rajesh Thakur.[7]
References
- ↑ Congress Protest: Jharkhand Workers Rally Outside ED Office Over Chargesheet Against Sonia, Rahul. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ Ex-MLA Keshav Mahto Kamlesh is new JPCC prez. The Times of India(2024-08-17). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ↑ In the run up to assembly poll, Congress appoints new Jharkhand Chief. The Hindu(2024-08-17). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ↑ Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: Decision on seat-sharing with allies after MCC announcement, says State Congress chief. The Hindu(2024-10-12). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ↑ Jharkhand: An electoral history. The Indian Express(2024-11-19). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ↑ कौन हैं झारखंड कांग्रेस के नये प्रदेश अध्यक्ष केशव महतो कमलेश, इस बड़ी आबादी को साधने की है तैयारी. Prabhat Khabar(2024-08-17). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ↑ Decision on seat-sharing with allies after MCC announcement: Jharkhand Congress chief. The Economic Times(2024-10-12). Retrieved 2024-12-06.