Quick Info
| Profession | Social worker, Student Leader, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1991 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Village Kapidih (Rahe block), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
Latest News about Devendra Nath Mahto
18/08/2026
Devendra Nath Mahto ended a 16-day hunger strike after the Jharkhand government agreed to demands linked to the cancellation of a controversial recruitment examination. He had been hospitalized in Ranchi when his health deteriorated during the protest, and ministers later met him before the fast was called off.
03/08/2026
Mahto began an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi as part of a student-led आंदोलन against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations. He became the public face of the protest after weeks of demonstrations over exam misconduct failed to bring a concrete response from the authorities.
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Black |
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| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Social Media
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Devendra Nath Mahto completed his school education in Bundu, a town in Jharkhand. | |
| 2. In 2015, during his college days, he started participating in student politics. | |
| 3. He often speaks about issues related to scholarships, recruitment rules, paper leaks, and reservation policies in Jharkhand. | |
| 4. In 2022, he started working as a Central Senior Vice President at Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatiyan Sangharsh Samiti (JBKSS). | |
| 5. He was appointed as the Head of Jharkhand State Students Union. | |
| 6. In 2024, he contested the Lok Sabha elections from the Ranchi parliamentary constituency as an Independent candidate while he was in jail. | |
| 7. He secured more than 1.32 lakh votes and stood third. | |
| 8. That same year, he contested from the Silli Assembly constituency during the Jharkhand Assembly elections on the ticket of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) and received 41,000 votes. | |
| 9. In July 2026, following claims of irregularities and paper leaks in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Preliminary Test, he organized protests. | |
| 10. He demanded the cancellation of the 14th JPSC Preliminary Test and a full investigation into all examinations conducted by the TDPL agency. | |
| 11. On 2 August 2026, he began an indefinite hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi. | |
| 12. He gained national attention for his protest after the nationwide attention received by the CJP agitation on Jantar Mantar, Delhi, India. |