Bhagirathi Devi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Chandra Mohan Rai |
| Constituency | Ramnagar |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bhola Ram Toofani |
| Succeeded by | Constituency defunct |
| Constituency | Shikarpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1954 Narkatiaganj, West Champaran district, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Mamikhan Raut |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Shikarpur, West Champaran district, Bihar |
| Occupation | Politician Social worker |
Bhagirathi Devi (born 12 January 1954) is an Indian politician. She is a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, and currently represents Ramnagar, Paschim Champaran.[1][2] Bhagarithi Devi initially worked as a sweeper in the block development office in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran district with ₹800 (US$9.60) as salary.
She hails from a Mahadalit family from Narkatiaganj in Bihar. Bhagirathi again contested from Ramnagar assembly seat in 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election against Congress candidate and won the seat.[3][4][5][6] In April 2015, Bhagirathi Devi fought with Annu Shukla of ruling Janata Dal (United) during the Zero Hour in Bihar Legislative Assembly over the issue of non-payment of wage under MGNREGA scheme.[7] Bhagirathi Devi initially won elections from now-defunct Shikarpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 2000 and 2005. She is married to a railway employee, Mamikhan Raut.
- ^ "From Proxies To Politicians: Bihar's Female MLAs". thequint. thequint. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Sweeper-turned-MLA champion of rights". Deccan Herald. 11 June 2012.
- ^ PTI (1 December 2015). "New Bihar MLAs take oath in assembly". The Economic Times. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Salomi, Vithika (10 November 2015). "Bihar election results 2015: Women MLAs' number comes down by 6 to 28". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Tough task for Congress to wrest seats from BJP | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 September 2015.
- ^ "BJP names candidates from 99 assembly seats | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Bihar Assembly adjourned after 2 rival women MLAs get into a fight". DNA India. 22 April 2015.