Khagen Murmu (born 2 February 1960) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament from Maldaha Uttar. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party from West Bengal.[1] He has served four terms as a MLA from Habibpur constituency as member of CPIM from 2001 to 2019.[2][3][4]
Khagen Murmu | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mausam Noor |
Constituency | Maldaha Uttar |
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2001–2019 | |
Preceded by | Jadu Hembrom |
Succeeded by | Joyel Murmu |
Constituency | Habibpur |
Personal details | |
Born | Shekhpar, Malda district, West Bengal, India | 2 February 1960
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2019 - present) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1986 - 2019) |
Spouse | Manju Kisku |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Mokdum Pur, Maldah, West Bengal |
Alma mater | University of Magadh(Bachelor of Arts) |
Occupation | Social worker |
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Murmu was born on 2 February 1960 to Jalo Murmu and Sakro Hembrom in Shekhpar of Malda district in the state of West Bengal. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Arts from Magadh University, Patna. Murmu married Manju Kisku on 10 May 1985, with whom he has three sons and a daughter. Murmu is also a social worker.[5]
Murmu is a Santhali leader.[3] He was first elected from Habibpur constituency as member of CPIM in 2001. In 2019 he joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was selected for Lok Sabha 2019 Indian general election from Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency).