Keshav Mahto Kamlesh

Keshav Mahto Kamlesh is an Indian politician and a former member of the legislative assembly of Silli.^[1] Currently, he is serving as the president of the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC).^[2][3]

Keshav Mahto Kamlesh
Mahto in 2024
9th President of Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 August 2024
Preceded by	Rajesh Thakur
Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office 1985–1990
Preceded by	Rajendra Singh
Constituency	Silli
In office 1995–2000
Succeeded by	Sudesh Mahto
Constituency	Silli
Personal details
Political party	Indian National Congress
Education	Post Graduate
Profession	Jharkhand politician

Early life and career

He was born in the region of undivided Bihar and has been active in politics since the mid-1980s. He completed his master's degree from Ranchi University between 1976 and 1978.^[4]

Keshav first entered the political arena in 1985 when he was elected as an MLA from the Silli Assembly constituency and was re-elected in 1995.^{[citation needed]}

After Jharkhand became a separate state in 2000, his influence continued as he remained an active figure within the INC.^{[5] [6]}

On 16 August 2024, Keshav was appointed as the new president of the JPCC, succeeding Rajesh Thakur.^[7]