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| office = Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] |
| office = Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] |
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| constituency = [[Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bochahan]] |
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| successor = Baby Kumari |
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| predecessor = Musafir Paswan |
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| residence = Kalibari Road, Mithanpura, Muzaffarpur |
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| birth_place = [[Muzaffarpur district|Muzaffarpur]], [[Bihar Province]], [[British India]] |
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'''Ramai Ram''' (1 January 1944 - 14 July 2022) was an Indian politician from Bihar. He was a prominent Dalit leader. He was associated with many political parties in his 50 year long political career; [[Janata Party|Janta Paty]], [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|Rashtriya Janta Dal]], [[Janata Dal (United)|Janata Dal(United)]] and [[Vikassheel Insaan Party|VIP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-ex-minister-ramai-ram-will-again-return-to-rjd-then-lalu-refused-to-meet-in-rims-19590462.html|title= रमई राम की फिर होगी राजद में वापसी, तब रिम्स में लालू ने मिलने से किया था इनकार|website= Dainik Jagran|language=hi |access-date=2019-09-18}}</ref> He was nine times MLA from [[Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bochahan]] constituency of [[Muzaffarpur district]] in [[Bihar]]. |
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'''Ramai Ram''', is a Indian politician From The [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] and nine times MLA of [[Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bochahan]]. |
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He served as ''Minister of Land and Revenue'' in the leadership of [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=बिहार सरकार के पूर्व मंत्री रमई राम का निधन, लालू, राबड़ी एवं नीतीश कैबिनेट में संभाला अहम विभाग - Former Bihar minister Ramai Ram passed away, Important departments handled in Lalu, Rabri and Nitish cabinet |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-former-bihar-minister-ramai-ram-passed-away-breathed-his-last-in-patna-private-hospital-22890438.html |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Ramai Ram was born to Kisuni Ram at [[Muzaffarpur]], Bihar into a [[Dalit]] family.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Prior to assembly polls Dalit politics warms up in Bihar |url=https://www.fastmailnews.com/page/detailnews/prior-to-assembly-polls-dalit-politics-warms-up-in-bihar/83189 |access-date=2020-10-26 |website=Fast Mail News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ahmed|first=Soroor|date=2018-05-11|title=Nitish Kumar’s ‘Mahadalit’ dilemma|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/nitish-kumars-mahadalit-dilemma|access-date=2020-10-26|website=National Herald|language=en}}</ref> |
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⚫ | His daughter, Geeta Kumari was appointed as member of State Transport Authority when he was Transport Minister and later she became [[Member of Legislative Council|MLC]] from Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2014-12-10|title=Bihar Transport Minister Ramai Ram's daughter appointed member of transport authority|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/bihar-transport-minister-ramai-ram-s-daughter-appointed-member-23579.html|access-date=2020-09-28|website= |
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⚫ | His daughter, Geeta Kumari was appointed as a member of the State Transport Authority when he was Transport Minister and later she became [[Member of Legislative Council|MLC]] from Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2014-12-10 |title=Bihar Transport Minister Ramai Ram's daughter appointed member of transport authority |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/bihar-transport-minister-ramai-ram-s-daughter-appointed-member-23579.html |access-date=2020-09-28 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref> His other daughter, Rekha Devi was also MLC in Bihar. |
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Ramai Ram once used to be known as right-hand of [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]].{{cn|date=October 2020}} |
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He died at [[Medanta|Medanta Hospital]] in [[Kankarbagh]], [[Patna]] on 14 July 2022 at the age of 78.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Former minister and senior VIP leader Ramai Ram passes away |work=[[United News of India]] |url=http://www.uniindia.com/former-minister-and-senior-vip-leader-ramai-ram-passes-away/east/news/2778735.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Prakash |date=2022-07-14 |title=Ramai Ram Died: पूर्व मंत्री रमई राम का निधन, पटना के मेदांता अस्पताल में ली अंतिम सांस |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/bihar/ramai-ram-death-news-bihar-former-minister-ramai-ram-passed-away-at-medanta-hospital-in-patna-ann-2167809 |access-date=2022-07-14 |work=[[ABP News]] |language=hi}}</ref> |
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* In 1972 he won for the first time from [[Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bochahan]] constituency as an independent candidate. He joined [[Janata Party]] in 1980 and won from same seat. |
* In 1972 he won for the first time from [[Bochahan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bochahan]] constituency as an independent candidate. He joined [[Janata Party]] in 1980 and won from same seat. |
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* He again won Bochahan constituency in 1985 from [[Lokdal|Lok Dal]] and in 1990 & 1995 from [[Janata Dal]]. |
* He again won Bochahan constituency in 1985 from [[Lokdal|Lok Dal]] and in 1990 & 1995 from [[Janata Dal]]. |
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* In 2000 he joined RJD and won from Bochahan and again in 2005. He became president of Bihar [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] when Lalu Yadav was in jail.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gopal|first=Surendra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mCZFDwAAQBAJ&q=ramai+ram&pg=PT156|title=Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times|date=2017-12-22|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-351-03416-6|language=en}}</ref> |
* In 2000 he joined RJD and won from Bochahan and again in 2005. He became president of Bihar [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]] when Lalu Yadav was in jail.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gopal|first=Surendra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mCZFDwAAQBAJ&q=ramai+ram&pg=PT156|title=Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times|date=2017-12-22|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-351-03416-6|language=en}}</ref> |
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* He left [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] and joined [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU]] in 2009 along with his daughter, Geeta Kumari.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|date=2009-06-22|title=Politics {{!}} RJD veteran Ramai Ram, supporters join JD(U)|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/UVnKEQCigExMIG8vctxdxK/Politics--RJD-veteran-Ramai-Ram-supporters-join-JDU.html|access-date=2020-09-28|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> In 2010 he |
* He left [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] and joined [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU]] in 2009 along with his daughter, Geeta Kumari.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|date=2009-06-22|title=Politics {{!}} RJD veteran Ramai Ram, supporters join JD(U)|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/UVnKEQCigExMIG8vctxdxK/Politics--RJD-veteran-Ramai-Ram-supporters-join-JDU.html|access-date=2020-09-28|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> In 2010 he was again elected from Bochahan constituency. |
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* He was Bihar Land Reforms and Revenue Minister in [[Rabri Devi]]' |
* He was Bihar Land Reforms and Revenue Minister in [[Rabri Devi]]'s government from 1999 to 2005 and in first [[Nitish Kumar]] govt.<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Amitabh Srivastava |date=June 10, 2011 |title=Bihar: Former enemies comprise the bulk of Team Nitish|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20110620-bihar-lalu-prasad-ramai-ram-in-nitish-kumar-government-746426-2011-06-10|access-date=2020-09-28|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> |
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* In 2009 he joined [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] and fought Indian general elections from Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.<ref>{{Cite web| |
* In 2009 he joined [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] and fought Indian general elections from Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=PTI|date=Mar 24, 2009|title=Eight-time Bihar MLA Ramai Ram resigns {{!}} India News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Eight-time-Bihar-MLA-Ramai-Ram-resigns/articleshow/4310168.cms|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> |
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* He was Transport Minister in [[Jitan Ram Manjhi]]'s |
* He was Transport Minister in [[Jitan Ram Manjhi]]'s government and became President of Bihar [[Janata Dal (United)|Janata Dal (U)]] in 2017. |
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* Ram left JDU and was made state president of [[Loktantrik Janata Dal]]. Later he re-joined [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web| |
* Ram left JDU and was made state president of [[Loktantrik Janata Dal]]. Later he re-joined [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Ramashankar|date=Sep 23, 2019|title=Ex-minister Ramai returns to RJD fold {{!}} Patna News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ex-minister-ramai-returns-to-rjd-fold/articleshow/71248306.cms|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> |
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* He |
* He was member of national executive team of RJD<ref>{{Cite news|title=RJD announces new national executive team|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/rjd-announces-new-national-executive-team/1752859|access-date=2020-09-28|work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]}}</ref> |
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== Controversies == |
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* He was criticized for appointing his daughter a non-official as member of State Transport Authority. |
* He was criticized for appointing his daughter a non-official as member of State Transport Authority. |
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* He was reported under Human Rights Commission for harassing his domestic help.<ref>{{Cite news| |
* He was reported under Human Rights Commission for harassing his domestic help.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2014-07-02|title=Bihar minister Ramai Ram lands in trouble|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bihar-minister-ramai-ram-lands-in-trouble-114070200806_1.html|access-date=2020-09-28}}</ref> |
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* In 2012 he was attacked by a councillor of Muzaffarpur for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-07-10|title=Councillor arrested for attack on minister's cavalcade|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/councillor-arrested-for-attack-on-minister-s-cavalcade/story-W0Gqj3zfN4q8EKM1RlxiyH.html|access-date=2020-09-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> |
* In 2012 he was attacked by a councillor of Muzaffarpur for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-07-10|title=Councillor arrested for attack on minister's cavalcade|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/councillor-arrested-for-attack-on-minister-s-cavalcade/story-W0Gqj3zfN4q8EKM1RlxiyH.html|access-date=2020-09-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> |
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* He was suspended from [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU]] under [[Sharad Yadav]] along with 21 other leaders for |
* He was suspended from [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU]] under [[Sharad Yadav]] along with 21 other leaders for anti-party activities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=JD(U) suspends Ramai Ram, 20 other rebels|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/india/jdu-suspends-ramai-ram-20-other-rebels.html|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref> |
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* He demanded separate country, Harijanistan (land for [[Dalit]]s) after loss of Dalit lives in [[April 2018 caste protests in India|April 2018 caste protests]] in India.<ref>{{Cite |
* He demanded separate country, Harijanistan (land for [[Dalit]]s) after loss of Dalit lives in [[April 2018 caste protests in India|April 2018 caste protests]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dua|first=Ruchi|date=2018-04-04|title=Bihar leader demands 'Harijanistan', says Dalits killed in April 2 protests should be declared martyr|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-bihar-dalit-leader-demands-harijanistan-says-dalits-killed-in-april-2-protests-should-be-declared-martyr-435807|access-date=2020-09-28|work=[[India TV]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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Ramai Ram | |
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Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2005–2015 | |
Preceded by | Musafir Paswan |
Succeeded by | Baby Kumari |
Constituency | Bochahan |
In office February 2005 – October 2005 | |
Constituency | Bochahan |
In office 1980–2005 | |
Constituency | Bochahan |
In office 1972–1977 | |
Preceded by | Sitaram Rajak |
Succeeded by | Kamal Paswan |
Constituency | Bochahan |
Personal details | |
Born | Muzaffarpur, Bihar Province, British India | 1 January 1944
Died | 14 July 2022 Patna, Bihar, India | (aged 78)
Political party | VIP |
Other political affiliations | |
Residence(s) | Kalibari Road, Mithanpura, Muzaffarpur |
Profession | Politician |
Ramai Ram (1 January 1944 - 14 July 2022) was an Indian politician from Bihar. He was a prominent Dalit leader. He was associated with many political parties in his 50 year long political career; Janta Paty, Rashtriya Janta Dal, Janata Dal(United) and VIP.[1] He was nine times MLA from Bochahan constituency of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar.
He served as Minister of Land and Revenue in the leadership of Lalu Prasad Yadav. [2]
Personal life
[edit]Ramai Ram was born to Kisuni Ram at Muzaffarpur, Bihar into a Dalit family.[3][4]
His daughter, Geeta Kumari was appointed as a member of the State Transport Authority when he was Transport Minister and later she became MLC from Bihar.[5] His other daughter, Rekha Devi was also MLC in Bihar.
He died at Medanta Hospital in Kankarbagh, Patna on 14 July 2022 at the age of 78.[6][7]
Politics
[edit]- In 1972 he won for the first time from Bochahan constituency as an independent candidate. He joined Janata Party in 1980 and won from same seat.
- He again won Bochahan constituency in 1985 from Lok Dal and in 1990 & 1995 from Janata Dal.
- In 2000 he joined RJD and won from Bochahan and again in 2005. He became president of Bihar Rashtriya Janata Dal when Lalu Yadav was in jail.[8]
- He left RJD and joined JDU in 2009 along with his daughter, Geeta Kumari.[9] In 2010 he was again elected from Bochahan constituency.
- He was Bihar Land Reforms and Revenue Minister in Rabri Devi's government from 1999 to 2005 and in first Nitish Kumar govt.[10]
- In 2009 he joined Congress and fought Indian general elections from Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.[11]
- He was Transport Minister in Jitan Ram Manjhi's government and became President of Bihar Janata Dal (U) in 2017.
- Ram left JDU and was made state president of Loktantrik Janata Dal. Later he re-joined RJD in 2017.[12]
- He was member of national executive team of RJD[13]
Controversies
[edit]- He was criticized for appointing his daughter a non-official as member of State Transport Authority.
- He was reported under Human Rights Commission for harassing his domestic help.[14]
- In 2012 he was attacked by a councillor of Muzaffarpur for unknown reasons.[15]
- He was suspended from JDU under Sharad Yadav along with 21 other leaders for anti-party activities.[16]
- He demanded separate country, Harijanistan (land for Dalits) after loss of Dalit lives in April 2018 caste protests in India.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "रमई राम की फिर होगी राजद में वापसी, तब रिम्स में लालू ने मिलने से किया था इनकार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "बिहार सरकार के पूर्व मंत्री रमई राम का निधन, लालू, राबड़ी एवं नीतीश कैबिनेट में संभाला अहम विभाग - Former Bihar minister Ramai Ram passed away, Important departments handled in Lalu, Rabri and Nitish cabinet". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Prior to assembly polls Dalit politics warms up in Bihar". Fast Mail News. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Ahmed, Soroor (11 May 2018). "Nitish Kumar's 'Mahadalit' dilemma". National Herald. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Desk, India TV News (10 December 2014). "Bihar Transport Minister Ramai Ram's daughter appointed member of transport authority". India TV News. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Former minister and senior VIP leader Ramai Ram passes away". United News of India.
- ^ Kumar, Prakash (14 July 2022). "Ramai Ram Died: पूर्व मंत्री रमई राम का निधन, पटना के मेदांता अस्पताल में ली अंतिम सांस". ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Gopal, Surendra (22 December 2017). Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-03416-6.
- ^ PTI (22 June 2009). "Politics | RJD veteran Ramai Ram, supporters join JD(U)". mint. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Amitabh Srivastava (10 June 2011). "Bihar: Former enemies comprise the bulk of Team Nitish". India Today. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Eight-time Bihar MLA Ramai Ram resigns | India News – Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Ramashankar (23 September 2019). "Ex-minister Ramai returns to RJD fold | Patna News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "RJD announces new national executive team". Outlook. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Bihar minister Ramai Ram lands in trouble". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Councillor arrested for attack on minister's cavalcade". Hindustan Times. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "JD(U) suspends Ramai Ram, 20 other rebels". The Pioneer. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Dua, Ruchi (4 April 2018). "Bihar leader demands 'Harijanistan', says Dalits killed in April 2 protests should be declared martyr". India TV. Retrieved 28 September 2020.