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Annpurna Devi

Annpurna Devi is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Kodarma, Jharkhand.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Lok Sabha
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Institution
Lok Sabha
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Constituency / area
Kodarma
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State / Union territory
Jharkhand
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

A life in the public record

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  1. 19702 February 1970
  2. 19981998 - 2000
    public service

    Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly

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  3. 20002000
    public service

    Minister of State, Ministry of Mines and Geology, Government of Bihar

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  4. 20002000 - 2005
    public service

    Member, Bihar/Jharkhand Legislative Assembly

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  5. 20052005 -2009
    public service

    Chairperson, Committee on Women & Child Welfare, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly

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  6. 20052005 - 2014
    public service

    Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)

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  7. 20122012 - 2014
    public service

    Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Irrigation, Women & Child Welfare, Registration, Government of Jharkhand

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  8. 20192019
    elections

    Won KODARMA

    Lok Sabha · Jharkhand · BJP · 753,016 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  9. 2019May 2019
    elections

    Elected to 17th Lok Sabha

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  10. 201913 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021
    public service

    Member, Standing Committee on Industry

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  11. 20199 Oct. 2019 - 7 July 2021
    public service

    Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women

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  12. 20217 July 2021 onwards
    public service

    Union Minister of State, Ministry of Education

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  13. 2024June 2024
    elections

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  14. 202409-Jun-2024 -
    public service

    Union Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development

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  15. 20262026-04-17
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Proceeding: The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Delimitation Bill, 2026?Contd.. - not passed This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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  16. UndatedPeriod not supplied
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

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THE ELECTORAL JOURNEY

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1Archived contests
1Recorded wins
1Party labels in these results
Source-linked general-election contests in this archive
ElectionSeat & partyOutcomeVotes
2019 · Lok Sabha ↗KODARMAJharkhand · BJPWon753,016

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Annpurna Devi’s date of birth as 2 February 1970. The birthplace is recorded as Ajmeri, Dumka, Jharkhand.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Post Graduate Educated at Ranchi University, Jharkhand Ranchi University, Jharkhand.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1998 - 2000: Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly. A later recorded entry is June 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Education category in roster
Post Graduate
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Lok Sabha terms served (source)
2
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Education details in PRS
P.G. (History) from Ranchi University, Ranchi
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Education category in PRS
Post Graduate and above
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Education in the official biography
Post Graduate Educated at Ranchi University, Jharkhand Ranchi University, Jharkhand
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
2 February 1970
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Place of birth
Ajmeri, Dumka, Jharkhand
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Father’s name
Shri Taraprasanna Mahto
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Mother’s name
Rewati Devi
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Late Ramesh P.D. Yadav
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Marriage date
13 March 1993
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Sons listed in biography
2
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Daughters listed in biography
1
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Interests, publications & public work

Travel reported in biography
France, Japan, U.A.E. and U.K. etc.
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
18th Lok Sabha
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Membership category
Elected
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Lok Sabha numbers in service record
17,18
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Term description in PRS
Second Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-06-09
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Activity reporting scope
This MP is a minister. Ministers represent the government in debates, so we do not report their participation. They do not sign the attendance register, ask questions, or introduce private member bills. Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026.
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Positions held & committee service

  1. 09-Jun-2024 -

    Union Cabinet Minister of Women and Child Development

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  2. June 2024

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  3. 7 July 2021 onwards

    Union Minister of State, Ministry of Education

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  4. Period not supplied

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

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  5. 9 Oct. 2019 - 7 July 2021

    Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women

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  6. 13 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021

    Member, Standing Committee on Industry

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  7. May 2019

    Elected to 17th Lok Sabha

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  8. 2012 - 2014

    Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Irrigation, Women & Child Welfare, Registration, Government of Jharkhand

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  9. 2005 -2009

    Chairperson, Committee on Women & Child Welfare, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly

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  10. 2005 - 2014

    Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)

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  11. 2000

    Minister of State, Ministry of Mines and Geology, Government of Bihar

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  12. 2000 - 2005

    Member, Bihar/Jharkhand Legislative Assembly

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  13. 1998 - 2000

    Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly

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Positions retain the periods printed in the source. An open-ended entry does not independently establish a current appointment.

Matched archived election result

The name, constituency, state and house match the latest imported general-election record. This historical result does not establish current office or party affiliation.

Matched archived election
Lok Sabha · 2024
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Constituency in that election
Kodarma
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Winning party in that election
BJP
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Votes recorded for the winner
791657
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Winning margin in votes
377014
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Runner-up in that election
VINOD KUMAR SINGH
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Runner-up party
CPI(ML)(L)
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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

What the record says about participation

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FOLLOW THE ACTIVITY

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YearQuestionsProceedings
202401
202501
202603

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Subjects in indexed proceedings

PARTY & REPRESENTATION

The party, the seat & the mandate

Party in the cited membership record

Bharatiya Janata Party

The electoral mandate

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication

Official party-hosted manifesto document for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Access on the original host may vary. Read commitments in their original election context.

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EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE

Debates & proceedings

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-06-26 to 2026-04-17

5 source records
Original source

The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Delimitation Bill, 2026?Contd.. - not passed

GOVERNMENT BILLS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

A proceeding concerning a government Bill.

Constitutional AmendmentDelimitation of ConstituenciesUnion TerritoriesWomen Reservation
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About this record

18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

Original source

Papers Laid on the table of the House by Ministers/Members

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

Original source

Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the 365th Report of the Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on Demands for Grants 2025-26 pertaining to the Ministry of Women and Child Development -Laid

STATEMENT BY MINISTER · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

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About this record

18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

Original source

Papers Laid on the Table of the House by Ministers/Members

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 4

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About this record

18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

Original source

Motion for election of Speaker

ELECTION OF SPEAKER/DY. SPEAKER · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 1

ElectionsSpeaker
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

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EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE

Questions & answers

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18th Lok Sabha

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In the media

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2 source records
Publisher index

Annpurna Devi , BJP candidate bio : Assets , Total Income , Liabilities , Criminal Cases and other details.

The Hindu

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Publisher index

Kodarma election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Annpurna Devi wins against CPI-(ML) (L)'s Vinod Kumar S

The Times of India

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READ WITH CONTEXT

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Questions are scrutiny

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Funds & local work

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Legal & financial disclosures

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Delhi / present correspondence address
11 Teen Murti Lane New Delhi NCT of Delhi 110011
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Delhi contact published by Parliament
Tels : (011) 23071331, 23071332 (O)
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
Vill. Kariyabar, P.O. Karma P.S. & Distt. Koderma Koderma Jharkhand 825409
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
Tels: 21411961, 21411962, 21411963 (R)
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Documents & connected records

Election history & constituency context

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YOUR QUESTIONS. THE SOURCE RECORD.

Get to know the person.

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When was Annpurna Devi born?

The cited biography records 2 February 1970.

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Where was Annpurna Devi born?

Ajmeri, Dumka, Jharkhand.

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What education is recorded for Annpurna Devi?

Post Graduate Educated at Ranchi University, Jharkhand Ranchi University, Jharkhand.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Annpurna Devi?

1998 - 2000: Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Annpurna Devi is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Jharkhand. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

Understand the public record

Who is Annpurna Devi?

Annpurna Devi is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Kodarma, Jharkhand.

What does this office do?

Represents a parliamentary constituency in the House of the People. MPs participate in lawmaking, budget scrutiny, questions and parliamentary committees.

How is this representative chosen?

Direct election from a parliamentary constituency.

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08 / SOURCE NOTEBOOK

Every fact has a trail

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