Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
MAHATO, SHRI BIR SINGH
A.I.F.B.- PURULIA (WEST BENGAL)
Father's Name : Late Shri Sasi Bhuson Mahato
Date of Birth: 14 September 1945
Place of Birth: Saridih in Distt. Purulia (West Bengal)
Marital Status: Married on 7 June 1971
Spouse's Name: Smt. Pushpa Mahato
Children: Three sons
Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.Ed.
Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi and Sevaytan
(Calcutta University), Jhargram
Profession :
Teacher and Educationist
Permanent Address :
Vill. and P.O. Saridih, Distt. Purulia (West Bengal)
Tel. (03254) 55392
Positions Held :
1978 onwardsSecretary, A.I.F.B., Distt. Purulia
1982-91Vice-Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Distt. Purulia
1984-91Member, State Committee, A.I.F.B., West Bengal
1991-96Member, Central Committee, A.I.F.B.
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
1991-93Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
1992-93Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes
1993-96Member, Standing Committee on Food and Civil Supplies
and Public Distribution
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Books Published:
'Problems of Teachers in West Bengal' and
'Prospects of Lac Industry in India'
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Contributes articles to magazines and newspapers
Social and Cultural Activities :
Actively involved in the social and cultural programmes of
educational institutions of District Purulia
Special Interests :
Upliftment of rural poor, tribals and women; eradication of
illiteracy
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Songs, dance, reading, writing, travelling and indoor games
Sports and Clubs :
Football and cricket; associated with various local clubs
Other Information :
President (i) Netaji Subhash Ashram Degree College, West Bengal,
1987 onwards; (ii) West Bengal Teachers' Federation, 1992-96; and
(iii) Swami Sahajnanda Saraswati Ashram, Purulia; Member
(i) Sainik School, Purulia; and (ii) State Consumers' Forum, West
Bengal
Election Result :
Purulia Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate9,67,200
Total votes polled7,65,833
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Bir Sing Mahato (A.I.F.B.)3,75,559
(2) Shri Gobinda Mukherjee (I.N.C.)2,65,689
(3) Shri Surya Narayan Mahato (J.M.M.) 64,141
(4) Shri Mohan Lal Choube (B.J.P.) 17,839