Bhajahari Mahato

Bhajahari Mahato (1911–2003) was an Indian politician belonging to Lok Sewak Sangha. He was elected thrice as a member of the Lok Sabha.

Bhajahari Mahato
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1952–1957
Preceded by	Constituency Established
Succeeded by	Constituency Dissolved
Constituency	Manbhum South Cum Dhalbhum
In office 1962–1972
Preceded by	Bibhuti Bhusan Das Gupta
Succeeded by	Debendranath Mahato
Constituency	Purulia
Personal details
Born	1911
Died	2003
Political party	Lok Sewak Sangha

Early life

Mahato was born on 1911. He took part in Civil disobedience movement and August movement.^[1] He was arrested during the British Rule. He was sentenced to seven years in prison. Later, he was released in 1946.^[1]

Post independence career

After the formation of Lok Sewak Sangha Mahato joined the party from Indian National Congress. He was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from erstwhile Manbhum South Cum Dhalbhum in 1952 as a Lok Sewak Sangha candidate.^[2] Later, he was elected from Purulia in 1962 and 1967.^[3][4]

Role in Bengali language movement in Manbhum

Mahato took part in the Bengali language movement in Manbhum. He raised the issue of Bengali language movement in Manbhum in the Lok Sabha.^[1] He wrote Tusu songs during that time.^[5] He wrote the Tusu song titled "Shun Bihari Bhai Tora Rakhte Larbi Dang Dekhai".^[6] He was arrested by the Government of Bihar during that time.^[7][8]

Personal life

Mahato was married to Shanto Devi in 1926.^[9] They had two sons and two daughters.

Death

Mahato died in 2003.^[1]