Babulal Marandi

Babulal Marandi is an Indian politician and a prominent tribal leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is currently the 7th Leader of Opposition in Jharkhand legislative assembly since 2024. He was the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand and the founder of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), which he later merged with BJP. He has been a Member of Parliament in the 12th, 13th 14th and 15th Lok Sabha from Jharkhand. He was also the Union State Minister (MoS) for Forests & Environment of India in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance Government in 1998 to 2000. He was appointed Jharkhand BJP president on 4 July 2023 and served till 14 January 2026.

Country

India

Category

Politicians

Type

Politician

Status

living

Dates

Born 1958 · age 68

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