Chamra Linda is an Indian politician and social activist based on Jharkhand. He is politically affiliated with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and a member to the Jharkhand legislative assembly from Bishunpur constituency since 2009. He is also current Minister of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, and Backward Class Welfare in the Government of Jharkhand.
Early life and education Born and raised in the Bishunpur block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, Chamra Linda belongs to a tribal family. He enrolled at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra for engineering, but discontinued his studies to prioritise his family's welfare. Linda later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ranchi College in 1993.
Political career Linda has been focused on policy-making to uplift marginalised communities. His efforts focus on education, health, and livelihood initiatives designed to improve the socio-economic conditions of the state's disadvantaged groups. Under his leadership, programs addressing land rights, traditional craftsmanship preservation, and employment opportunities have seen notable progress. in Chamra Linda is the first minister of Jharkhand who offered prayers as per the Sarna customs while assuming charge in the Jharkhand Ministry.
+ Electoral history Election House Constituency Party Votes % Result 2004Loksabha Lohardaga (ST) 58,947 12.64 2009136,345 26.12014118,35518.17202445,9984.76 2005Jharkhand Legislative AssemblyBishunpur (ST) 23,530 24.24 2009 44,461 36.98 2009 Mandar (ST) 27,073 17.49 2014Bishunpur (ST) 55,851 37.95 2019 80,864 49.19 2024 100,336 49.64
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