IndiaState & local legislatureRashtriya Janata DalBihar · Warisaliganj Assembly constituencyMember of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Anita Mahto
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Anita Mahto is an Indian politician and former Chief Pharmacist who currently serves as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Representing the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), she won the Warisaliganj Assembly constituency in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, defeating the incumbent legislator Aruna Devi. Prior to her legislative success, Mahto gained political prominence when she contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Munger. Her entry into politics is often associated with the influence of her husband, Ashok Mahto, and her candidacy is viewed as part of the RJD's broader strategy to consolidate support in factionalized regions of Bihar.
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- Education
- Government Pharmacy Institute, Patna [ 1 ]
- Career
- Chief Pharmacist
