Khagen Murmu

{{short description|Indian politician (born 1960)}}

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{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Khagen Murmu

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| office1 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

| constituency1 = Maldaha Uttar

| term_start1 = 23 May 2019

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| predecessor1 = Mausam Noor

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| office2 = Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly

| constituency2 = Habibpur

| term_start2 = 2006

| term_end2 = 2019

| predecessor2 = Jadu Hembrom

| successor2 = Joyel Murmu

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|02|02|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Shekhpara, Malda district, West Bengal, India

| party = Bharatiya Janata Party (2019 - present)

| otherparty = Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1986 - 2019)

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| spouse = Manju Kisku

| children = 4

| alma_mater = University of Magadh (Bachelor of Arts)

| residence = Mokdum Pur, Maldah, West Bengal

| occupation = Social worker

| signature = Khagen Murmu Signature.jpg

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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/maldaha-uttar-election-results-2019-live-updates-malda-north-malda-uttar-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2154561.html | title=Maldaha Uttar Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Malda North, Malda Uttar): Khagen Murmu of BJP Wins| publisher=News 18| date=23 May 2019 | accessdate=24 May 2019}} He has served three terms as a MLA from Habibpur constituency as member of CPI(M) from 2006

to 2019 and 2 times Zilla Parishad Member as Bidyut Karmadkha and Served as a Sahakari Sabhadhipati from Malda Zilla Parishad 1993-2003.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/lf-chairman-biman-bose-labels-khagen-murmu-traitor/cae/news/1551870.html|title=LF Chairman Biman Bose labels Khagen Murmu 'traitor'|accessdate=5 February 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/cpm-bjp-mamata-modi-west-bengal_in_5cf525b3e4b0e8085e3d7671|title=40 Years In CPM And Now A BJP MP, This Man Embodies Left's Demise|date=4 June 2019|website=HuffPost India|accessdate=5 February 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/6th-tmc-mla-joins-bjp-along-with-party-councillors-in-west-bengal/story-Boa1fHLlww5VkmAUPBTCnL.html|title=6th MLA joins BJP along with party councillors in West Bengal|date=19 June 2019|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=5 February 2020}}

Personal life

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.{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5050 |website=164.100.47.194 |accessdate=24 August 2019}}

Political career

Murmu is a Santhali leader. He was first elected from Habibpur constituency as member of CPI(M) 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).

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