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Shantiram Mahato
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Shantiram Mahato

Former MP

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
Member of Parliament, Purulia Constituency
West Bengal
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Last Updated: July 11, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Shantiram Mahato is a prominent Indian politician and veteran rural administrator serving as the Member of Parliament for the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Representing the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), he won a highly competitive electoral contest in the 2024 general elections.
  • He previously served as a three-time Member of the West Bengal Assembly (2011-2021) and held the portfolio of Cabinet Minister for Self Help Groups.
  • His legislative agenda prioritizes drought-resilient check dam infrastructure, Kudumi community rights, and lac extraction trade networks.
Source: ECI, ADR MyNeta, Paschimanchal Unnayan Logs

About Shantiram Mahato

Shantiram Mahato’s extensive public career is rooted in deep structural governance and tribal belt organization across the drought-prone Purulia district. Born on 4 January 1970 in Balarampur, he completed his graduation and post-graduation in arts, establishing an early path in rural schooling and agricultural labor organizing. He made his assembly debut in 2011 during the state’s landmark administrative shift and was re-elected in 2016, handling the Ministry of Self Help Groups and Western Region Development where he standardized micro-credit layouts for rural women. In 2024, the party deployed him to reclaim the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which he won after a targeted grassroots village-level campaign. In the Lok Sabha, his work centers on securing large-scale central irrigation canal budgets, expanding mineral rail links, and securing fair trade minimum pricing grids for local forest lac cultivators.

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Education

1986
Secondary Schooling from Balarampur High School
1988
Higher Secondary Certificate from Purulia
1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from J.K. College, Purulia
1993
Master of Arts (M.A.) from University of Burdwan

Political Journey

2011
Elected as MLA for Balarampur Assembly Seat
2014
Appointed Cabinet Minister for Self Help Groups, West Bengal
2016
Re-elected as MLA for Balarampur
2024
Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha as MP for Purulia

Positions Held

  • 2011 - 2021
    Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
  • 2014 - 2021
    Cabinet Minister (SHG & Paschimanchal Development)
  • 2024 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Assembly Purulia 2011 Won 75310 52.14% 18,342
Assembly Purulia 2016 Won 88412 54.80% 22,109
Lok Sabha Purulia 2024 Won 586410 43.12% 17,059

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 1.45 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 65 Lakhs
Immovable Assets ₹ 80 Lakhs
Total Liabilities ₹ 18 Lakhs
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Purulia Check Dam Networks: Coordinating with central water resource ministries to install small-scale concrete check dams for dry-season farming storage
  • Lac Cultivator Price Subsidies: Initializing localized cooperative testing and warehousing clusters to protect indigenous forest lac growers
  • SHG Micro-Credit Loops: Overhauling district self-help group channels to enable direct low-interest banking links for tribal women
  • Tribal Tourism Corridors: Channelling constituency development funds to build permanent eco-tourism infrastructure around Ajodhya Hills

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Shantiram Mahato?

Shantiram Mahato is an Indian politician representing the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in the Parliament.

Which political party does he represent?

He represents the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).

What portfolio did he manage in the West Bengal State Cabinet?

He served as the Cabinet Minister for Self Help Groups and Western Region Development in the state administration led by Mamata Banerjee.

What is his educational background?

He completed his post-graduation, holding a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree from the University of Burdwan.

What ecological issue does he focus on in Purulia?

He drives extensive funding for drought-resilient check dams and micro-irrigation lines across the dry zones of Purulia.