Salkhan Murmu
Salkhan Murmu | |
|---|---|
| Member of 12th and 13th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Sushila Tiriya |
| Succeeded by | Sudam Marndi |
| Constituency | Mayurbhanj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1952 |
| Party | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | Sumitra Murmu |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Education | M. Com, LLB |
| Alma mater | Ranchi University, Sambalpur University |
| Profession | Trade Unionist, Journalist, Social Worker |
Salkhan Murmu is a socio-political activist. He is the founder and national president of Jharkhand Disom Party.[1] He was twice the Member of Parliament in 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Mayurbhanj constituency in Odisha during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.[2][3]
Personal life
Murmu was born on 2 June 1952 at Karandih, Jamshedpur, then in Singhbhum district of Bihar (now East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand), into a Santal family. His father was Ramray Murmu and his mother was Chita Murmu.[4] His father was originally from Uperbera village in the Rairangpur area of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, and later migrated to Jamshedpur for employment. Murmu is a cousin of President Droupadi Murmu.[5][6]
He was studied at St. Xavier High School, Lupungutu, Chaibasa (1969), Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial College, Karandih (1973), Jamshedpur Co-operative College (B.Com., 1976), Ranchi University (M.Com., 1987), and Sambalpur University (LL.B., 2008). After his graduation, he joined Tata Steel in 1979 as a senior executive and worked there for about ten years. He resigned from the company in 1989 to enter politics.[5][6]
He married Sumitra Murmu. They have three children.[7][8][3]
Political career
| Election | House | Constituency | Party | Vote gained | % | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lok Sabha | Singhbhum | JDP | 25,547 | 3.21 | Lost | |
| 2004 | 32,810 | 6.31 | Lost | ||||
| 1999 | Mayurbhanj | BJP | 300,902 | 52.97 | Won | ||
| 1998 | 249,255 | 42.09 | Won | ||||
| 2019 | Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | Shikaripara | JD(U) | 4,445 | 2.9 | Lost | |
| 2009 | Manoharpur | NCP | 6,490 | 6.68 | Lost | ||
| 1980 | Bihar Legislative Assembly | Potka | Ind | 9,734 | 27.35 | Lost | |
References
- ^ "JDP will merge with BJP, says Salkhan Murmu". Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Members of Thirteenth Lok Sabha From 10th October 1999 to 6th February 2004". data gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b Rajamani, R. C. (2000). Portraits of India's Parliamentarians for the New Millennium: Lok Sabha. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-0692-1.
- ^ "Members of Thirteenth Lok Sabha From 10th October 1999 to 6th February 2004". Archived from the original on 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b Pradhan, Bijoy (23 July 2022). "Finance Minister in 60s to President now, Uparbeda's political legacy has touched the zenith". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Odisha govt starts electrifying Draupadi Murmu's village on war footing". The Economic Times. 25 June 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Change for better in tribal society". Telegraph India. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Dasgupta, Ranjan (24 October 2002). "Salkhan Murmu lines up new party". Telegraph India. Retrieved 13 September 2025.