Samta Devi

Samta Devi (born 1972)^[1] is an Indian politician from Bihar. She is a former member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Barachatti Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Gaya district. She last won the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election representing the Rashtriya Janata Dal.^[2][3]

Samta Devi
Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office 2015–2020
Preceded by	Jyoti Devi
Succeeded by	Jyoti Devi
Constituency	Barachatti
Personal details
Born	1972 Bihar, India
Political party	Rashtriya Janata Dal
Occupation	Politician

Early life and education

Devi is from Barachatti, Gaya district, Bihar. She married Naval Kishor Lal. She studied her Intermediate at Vishwanath Singh College, Sobh Barachatti and later discontinued her studies.^[1]

Career

Devi first became an MLA from Barachatti Assembly constituency representing Rashtriya Janata Dal, winning the by election in 2003 which was caused due to the death of sitting MLA, Bhagwati Devi. In 2010, she lost to Janata Dal (United) candidate Jyoti Devi by 23,746 votes.^[4] She regained the seat after 12 years, winning the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.^[2] In 2015, she polled 70,909 votes and defeated her nearest rival, Sudha Devi of the Lok Janshakti Party, by a margin of 19,126 votes.^[5] She lost the seat in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election to Jyoti Devi of Hindustani Awam Morcha by a margin of 6,318 votes.^[6][7][8] She polled 66,173 votes against 72,491 votes polled by Jyoti Devi.