Overview
Alok Kumar Mehta is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He has been associated with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and has served as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Mehta has held organisational positions within the party and has been part of the legislative and electoral politics of Bihar over multiple terms.
Key Facts
| Name | Alok Kumar Mehta |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| State | Bihar |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) |
| Profession | Politician |
Background
Mehta belongs to Bihar and has been active in the state's politics through the Rashtriya Janata Dal, a party founded by Lalu Prasad Yadav in 1997. He is associated with the Kushwaha (Koeri) community, a section of the backward classes that forms an important constituency in Bihar politics.
Political Career
Mehta has contested elections to the Bihar Legislative Assembly and has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing constituencies in northern Bihar. Within the RJD organisation, he has held senior positions, including roles connected to the party's state-level leadership.
He has also been associated with the party's parliamentary engagements during phases when the RJD was part of the ruling coalition in Bihar. During the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) government formed in Bihar, Mehta was among the legislators who supported the alliance's legislative agenda.
Significance
As a long-standing functionary of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Mehta represents the party's outreach among the Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities in Bihar. His career reflects the broader trajectory of Mandal-era politics in the state, in which regional parties built their base around social justice platforms and OBC mobilisation.
Related Topics
- Rashtriya Janata Dal
- Bihar Legislative Assembly
- Politics of Bihar
- Lalu Prasad Yadav
- Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)
- Other Backward Class
References
- Wikidata entity: Q4734299
- Election Commission of India — candidate and constituency records
- Bihar Legislative Assembly — member records