Shri Sudarshan Bhagat political profile

Bhagat, Shri Sudarshan Constituency   : Lohardaga (ST) (Jharkhand) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) Email Address : s[DOT]bhagat[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in Facebook :   Twitter :   Instagram :

Father’s Name Late Shri Kalsai Bhagat Mother’s Name Smt. Manna Devi Date of Birth 20 Oct 1969 Place of Birth Tangardih, Distt. Gumla (Jharkhand) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 26 Apr 2001 Spouse’s Name Smt. Krishana Toppo No. of Sons 2 Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) Educated at Kartik Oraon College, Gumla, University of Ranchi, Jharkhand Profession Agriculturist Social Worker Permanent Address Edalhatu, Near Edalhatu P.O. Morabadi, Distt. Ranchi-834008 Jharkhand Present Address 6, Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, New Delhi -110 001 Tel: (011) 23317352 Fax. (011) 23317351 Positions Held

2000-2005 Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly

2000-2003 Minister of State, Human Resources, Government of Jharkhand

2003-2004 Minister of State for C.M. Secretariat,Sports, Art and Culture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Govt. of Jharkhand

2004-2005 Minister, Department of Welfare, Government of Jharkhand

2009 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha

2009-2011 Member, Standing Committee on Labour

2009-2014 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tribal Affairs

2011-2014 Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas

May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

27 May 2014 – 9 Nov. 2014 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

9 Nov. 2014 – 5 July 2016 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Rural Development

5 July 2016 – 3 Sept. 2017 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

3 Sept. 2017 onwards Union Minister of State, Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Social And Cultural Activities Participated in various social activities especially for education and upliftment of the tribals through Vanavashi Kalyan Ashram Special Interests Reading Historical and philosophical literature Favourite Pastime and Recreation Indian music, travelling, visiting historical, archaeological sites and monuments Sports and Clubs Football, Yoga and Meditation Countries Visited Burundi, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and United States of America (USA). Other Information Joined ABVP in student life as an active member and held the post of State Joint Secretary in Joint Bihar. Thereafter actively associated with various social activities of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram for upliftment of the tribals. Joined active politics in 1995 as a General Secretary of BJYM in District Gumla and actively participated in the movement for establishment of separate Jharkhand State. Held the post of State Secretary BJYM in Jharkhand State and National Executive Member in BJYM and State Vice President of BJP in Jharkhand State.

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