Mahantha Thakur
Mahantha Thakur (Nepali: महन्थ ठाकुर), is a Nepalese politician and president of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party Nepal, as well as the former treasurer of Nepali Congress Party.[3] He has served Minister in various ministries including Ministry Of Science and Technology while in Nepali Congress.[4][5]
Mahantha Thakur | |
|---|---|
| महन्थ ठाकुर | |
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| President of Loktantrik Samajwadi Party | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Mahendra Narayan Nidhi |
| President of the Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party[1] | |
| In office 2006–2017 | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Dayal Mandal |
| Constituency | Mahottari 3 |
| In office May 1991 – May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Khomari Raya |
| Constituency | Sarlahi 5 |
| Nominated Member of Constituent Assembly for Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 28 May 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1941[2] Godaita, Sarlahi, Nepal |
| Political party | Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nepali Congress (before 2006) Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (2006-2017) Rastriya Janata Party (2017-2020) People's Socialist Party (2020-2021) |
| Education | Bachelor in Law |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
Political career
Mahanta Thakur, who was born in Ekarahiya in Pipara village municipality of Mahottari, has left the Nepali Congress and entered the politics of Madhes as the president of TMLOP. Thakur's political background is Congress. His journey to the Congress began in 2016 BS with student politics. Leaving the Congress treasurer and science and technology minister, he entered the politics of Madhesh in 2064 BS.[6]
In the year 2026 BS, Thakur became the president of the Students' Union affiliated to the Nepali Congress. He is also a founding central member of the Nepal Students Association. He was arrested during his student days while protesting against King Mahendra's coup d'état.[7]
Mahanta's political journey started from Janakpur. Although his birthplace was Mahottari, his field of work was Sarlahi. He used to work as a lawyer in Sarlahi. As well as advocacy, so was political activism.[8]
He was elected from Sarlahi twice and was made Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives in 1991.
Personal life
Thakur does not own land or a home. In Kathmandu, he lives with his daughter.[6]
While staying in Sarlahi, Thakur's wife was injured when a stove exploded while she was cooking around 2045 BS. She died during the treatment. He was staying with his wife in a rental house in Sarlahi.[6]
Thakur had two children and his son died in an accident. At that time, he was a medical student in BPKIHS, Dharan. His daughter is the daughter in law of former minister and governor Umakanta Jha.[7]
Electoral history
2017 legislative elections
| Mahottari-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
| Rastriya Janata Party Nepal | Mahantha Thakur | 26,845 | |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Bijay Kumar Chaudhary | 8,676 | |
| Independent | Chandeshwar Jha | 4,020 | |
| Bahujan Shakti Party | Jogendra Mahato | 1,884 | |
| Nepal Federal Socialist Party | Yusuf Safi | 1,241 | |
| Others | 2,196 | ||
| Invalid votes | 4,089 | ||
| Result | RJPN gain | ||
| Source: Election Commission | |||
1999 Nepalese General Election
| Sarlahi-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Remarks |
| Mahantha Thakur | Nepali Congress | 11765 | Elected |
| Ram Narayan Singh | Rashtriya Prajatantra Party | 10860 | |
1994 Nepalese General Election
| Sarlahi-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Remarks |
| Mahantha Thakur | Nepali Congress | 13615 | Elected |
| Nanda Lal Ray Yadav | Samyukta Janamorcha Nepal | 9380 | |
1991 Nepalese General Election
| Sarlahi-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
| Mahantha Thakur | Nepali Congress | – | Elected |
References
- "After losing party chair, Mahantha Thakur is in dilemma".
- संघीय संसद सदस्य, २०७४ परिचयात्मक पुस्तिका [Federal Parliament Members 2017 Introduction Booklet] (PDF) (in Nepali). Nepal: Federal Parliament Secretariat. 2021. p. 270.
- "After losing party chair, Mahantha Thakur is in dilemma". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal". 29 December 2007. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "2002-00-00 - report - FES | २०५८-००-०० - प्रतिवेदन - एफईएस". nepalconflictreport.ohchr.org. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "ठाकुर जस्को आफ्नो घर छैन, श्रीमती र छोराको मृत्यु". Etajakhabar. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- रातोपाटी. "महन्थ ठाकुर : राजनीतिका एक सन्यासी !". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "राजनीतिक जीवनको उत्तरार्धतिर पार्टीविहीन महन्थ". Online Khabar. Retrieved 13 August 2021.