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Devesh Chandra Thakur
Devesh Chandra Thakur is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Sitamarhi, Bihar.
Party in the cited recordJanata Dal (United)
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- 19533 July 1953
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 200201-Jan-2002 - TILL 2024
public service MLC
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Read the source ↗ - 200201-Jan-2002 - August 2022
public service MLC, Bihar
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Read the source ↗ - 200225-Aug-2002 -June 2024
public service Chairman, Bihar Legislative Council
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024-25- Sep- 2026
public service Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
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Read the source ↗ - 202512-Nov-2025 -
public service Member, The Joint Committee on The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government Of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-04-01
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Read the source ↗ - 202626 Sep 2026 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Devesh Chandra Thakur’s date of birth as 3 July 1953. The birthplace is recorded as Dumra, Sitamarhi.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: BA HONOURS, L.L.B. Fergusson College, Pune & ILS, PUNE. The professional background is listed as Self Employed.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 25-Aug-2002 -June 2024: Chairman, Bihar Legislative Council. A later recorded entry is 26 Sep 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice. 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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- 26 Sep 2026 onwards
Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Source ↗ - 12-Nov-2025 -
Member, The Joint Committee on The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government Of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024-25- Sep- 2026
Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 25-Aug-2002 -June 2024
Chairman, Bihar Legislative Council
Source ↗ - 01-Jan-2002 - TILL 2024
MLC
Source ↗ - 01-Jan-2002 - August 2022
MLC, Bihar
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| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2025-03-17 to 2026-04-01
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The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 -Passed
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Union Budget - Demand for Grants to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Discussion on the 150th Anniversary of The National Song "Vande Matram"
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Union Budget (2025-2026) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Railways
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-11-27 to 2024-12-20
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India's Diplomatic Relations
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Manufacturing Industries
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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FCI Godowns in Bihar
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Housing Project of National Scheme of Fishermen
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Schemes and Programmes for Employment Generation
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Setting up of Yoga University
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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"NDA will form government with more than 2/3rd majority": JDU leader Devesh Chandra Thakur
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Sitamarhi MP Devesh Chandra Thakur donates one-year basic salary to armed forces
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‘Muslims don’t vote for me either’: Union Minister Giriraj Singh backs MP Devesh Chandra Thakur’s comments
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Newsmaker | JD(U) MP facing flak for saying he won’t work for Yadavs, Muslims: Who is Devesh Chandra Thakur?
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‘I won’t do your work’: JDU leader Devesh Chandra Thakur’s remarks on Muslim, Yadav voters spark row, RJD reacts
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Muslims, Yadavs didn’t vote for me, won’t help them: JD-U’s Sitamarhi MP Devesh Chandra Thakur | Hindustan Times
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- Ward-3, Road-2, Dumra Sitamarhi Bihar 843301 Source ↗
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When was Devesh Chandra Thakur born?
The cited biography records 3 July 1953.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Devesh Chandra Thakur?
BA HONOURS, L.L.B. Fergusson College, Pune & ILS, PUNE.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Devesh Chandra Thakur?
Self Employed.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Devesh Chandra Thakur?
25-Aug-2002 -June 2024: Chairman, Bihar Legislative Council. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Devesh Chandra Thakur is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Bihar. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is Devesh Chandra Thakur?
Devesh Chandra Thakur is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Sitamarhi, Bihar.
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