Santosh Kumar Kushwaha
Santosh Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Purnia | |
| Preceded by | Uday Singh |
| Succeeded by | Pappu Yadav |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 2019 | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| National General Secretary of Janata Dal (United). | |
| Assumed office March 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1976 Kocheili, Purnia district, Bihar |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) |
| Spouse | Madhulata Devi |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Ram Bagh, Purnia, Bihar |
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Santosh Kumar alias Santosh Kushwaha is an Indian politician and a former Member of Parliament representing the Purnia constituency in Bihar. He was first elected in the 2014 Indian general election, having run as the Janata Dal (United) candidate in the constituency. In 2010 he was also elected as Member of Legislative assembly of the Baisi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) of Purnea district as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. One month before 2014 lok sabha election he joined JD(U) as he was nominated as the party candidate for Lok Sabha election for Purnea constituency.