Manoj Kumar (Jharkhand politician)

Manoj Kumar
MP
ConstituencyPalamau
Personal details
Born (1964-06-15) 15 June 1964 (age 60)
Palamau, Jharkhand
Political partyRJD
SpousePushpa Devi
Children3 sons and 2 daughters
Residence(s)Palamau, Jharkahand
As of 25 September, 2006
Source: [1]

Manoj Kumar (born 15 June 1964) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Palamau constituency of Jharkhand and is a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) political party.[1]

He was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December 2005, following allegations of improper conduct. An investigation showed that Kumar and 10 other Members of Parliament had accepted money in exchange for raising certain questions in parliament, and all eleven MPs were expelled.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Meet Aam Aadmi Party winners: Politicians with a difference". Deccan Chronicle. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. ^ "11 MPs caught taking bribes in sting operation". DNA India. PTI. 12 December 2005.
  3. ^ "2005 cash-for-query scam: What was the scandal for which 11 former MPs face trial?". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2021.