About Stephen Marandi
Stephen Marandi was an Indian politician.
Stephen Marandi (born 1953) is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. He is a leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and a member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. He served as a pro tem speaker of the fourth and sixth Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.
Early life and education Marandi is a tribal leader from Dumka, Santhal Pargana. He is the son of late Mangal Marandi. He completed his M.A. in 1976 and LLB in 1978 at Bhagalpur University.
Soon after formation of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), he quit the party and joined hands with Madhu Koda headed government and joined the Indian National Congress soon after. He was also named as Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
In April 2015, he returned to Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) to be re-united with Babulal Marandi. He won 2014 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election from Maheshpur constituency on Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.
On 12 December 2017, the Bharatiya Janata Party called for Marandi's suspension for organizing a kissing contest for tribal couples in Pakur.
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