Nalin Soren

Nalin Soren (Hindi pronunciation: [n̪əlɪn̪ soːɾeːn̪]) is an Indian politician from Dumka district in Santhal Pargana Division in Jharkhand state and an active member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. He is an MLA since 1990, elected 7 times from Sikaripara (ST).^[1][2] In Lok Sabha election 2024, JMM candidate Nalin Soren won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat.^[3][4] Nalin Soren completed B.Sc. Part I from Sahibganj College, Bhagalpur University, in 1969.^[5]

Nalin Soren
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Sunil Soren
Constituency	Dumka
Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office 15 November 2000 – 4 June 2024
Preceded by	State did not exist
Succeeded by	Alok Kumar Soren
Constituency	Sikaripara
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office 1990 – 15 November 2000
Preceded by	David Murmu
Constituency	Sikaripara
Personal details
Political party	Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Political career

Nalin Soren was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in June 2024 and has been serving as a Member of the Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers since 26 September 2024. He served as the Chief Whip of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on multiple occasions, holding the position from 22 December 2019, to 13 June 2024, as well as from 22 December 2014, to 2019, and from 1 March 2009, to 2014. Earlier, he served as a Cabinet Minister from 1 March 2005, to 2009.^[6]

Electoral record

State Legislative Assembly

Year	Party		Constituency Name	Result	Votes gained	Vote share%	Margin
1985		Ind.	Sikaripara (Bihar) (ST)	Lost	9,478	23.58%	5,214
1990		JMM		Won	27,799	44.12%	19,305
1995				Won	36,073	36.96%	16,422
2000				Won	39,259	47.46%	16,133
2005			Sikaripara (Jharkhand) (ST)	Won	27,723	29.66%	3,082
2009				Won	30,474	28.30%	1,003
2014				Won	61,901	42.04%	24,501
2019				Won	79,400	51.78%	29,471

Lok Sabha

Year	Party		Constituency Name	Result	Votes gained	Vote share%	Margin
2024[7]		JMM	Dumka (ST)	Won	547370	46.23%	22527

See also

• India portal

• List of members of the 18th Lok Sabha