Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Minta Devi |
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Famous for | Age mentioned as 124 year old in her voter card |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 2" (158 cm) |
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Weight | 55 Kg (121 lbs) |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Hometown | Siwan, Bihar |
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Religion | Hinduism |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Spouse | Dhananjay Kumar Singh |
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Career
Overview | Minta Devi's recent public attention stems from a clerical error in her voter ID that listed her age incorrectly. Her husband, Dhananjay Kumar Singh, mistakenly entered her birth date as 15 July 1900 while applying for her voter ID. This error led to her being listed as 124 years old on the electoral roll, stirring political discussions and protests. The incident attracted significant media coverage, highlighting issues of verification and clerical mistakes in the electoral process. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Minta Devi comes from a middle-class family in Bihar, India. | |
She had never voted before and obtained her voter ID online after multiple failures with local officials. | |
The age error was only discovered when she received her voter ID card, which led to a series of protests by political leaders. | |
Minta Devi humorously suggested that if she were genuinely 124 years old, she should be eligible for an old-age pension. | |
Her case has become a symbol of the administrative challenges faced during voter list revisions in Bihar. |