Shailesh Kumar (born 25 December 1963) is an Indian politician belonging to the Janata Dal (United) who previously served as the Rural Work Department Minister of Bihar since 2015. He was elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Jamalpur constituency from 2005 to 2015.
Early life
Shailesh Kumar was born on 25 December 1963, Bariarpur, Munger district, Bihar. His father, Late Suresh Kumar Singh was also Member of Legislative Assembly from Jamalpur constituency(Bharatiya Jana Sangh Party) for two terms in 1975 and 1977. Kumar completed his Primary education in Philip High School Bariarpur. He graduated from Sahibganj College Jharkhand and pursued his post graduation (Master of Art) from R.D.&D.J. College, Munger in 1984.
After completing his degree he became History Lecturer in Asarganj College from 1989 to 1993. He started involving in social activities from 1985. He worked in many NGOs. He was also member of Red Cross society which is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health based in India. He married Nootan Sinha on 2 July 1993. She is from Madhusudanpur, Muzaffarpur District. They have a son and 2 daughters.
Political career
In 1995, he joined Samta party under the leadership of George Fernandes and Nitish Kumar. He contested election but lost. In 2000 he again contested election as an Independent and came in second position. Under the leadership of Nitish Kumar when Janta Dal United party came to power in 2005, he was elected as Member of Assembly from Jamalpur constituency. In 2010 again he won election from the same constituency. In 2015, he became the Minister of Rural Work Department till date.
Positions held Period Positions1995Contested first assembly elections on a Samta Party ticket from Jamalpur but lost2000Contested second assembly elections as an independent but came in second position2005 – 2010Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly, from Jamalpur2010 – 2015Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly, from Jamalpur2015 – 2020Rural Work Department Minister
Election result +PeriodCandidatePartyTotal VoteTotal VoteRESULT1995Shailesh KumarSamata Party22988 22.4%30315 29.53%Lost (7,327 Votes)2000Shailesh KumarIndependent40535 36.19%41906 37.41%Lost (1,371 Votes)2005 (Feb)Shailesh KumarJanata Dal (united)4553623986Win2005 (Oct)Shailesh KumarJanata Dal (united)5268219976Win2010Shailesh KumarJanata Dal (united)48337 42.12%27195 23.7%Win2015Shailesh KumarJanata Dal (united)67273 45.68%51797 35.17%Win2020Shailesh KumarJanata Dal (united)52764 34.73%57196 37.65%Lost (4,432 votes)
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