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Father's Name
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Late Shri Kalsai Bhagat
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Mother's Name
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Smt. Manna Devi
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Date of Birth
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20 Oct 1969
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Place of Birth
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Tangardih, Distt. Gumla (Jharkhand)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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26 Apr 2001
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Krishana Toppo
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No. of Sons
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2
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Educational
Qualifications
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B.A. (Hons.)
Educated at Kartik Oraon College, Gumla,
University of Ranchi, Jharkhand
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Social Worker
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Permanent Address
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Tangardih, P.O. Navadih, P.S. Dumri,
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Distt. Gumla-835230, Jharkhand
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09431115340 (M)
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Present Address
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6, Gurudwara Rakabganj Road,
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New Delhi -110 001
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Tel: (011) 23317352
Fax. (011) 23317351
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Positions Held
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2000-2005
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Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
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2000-2003
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Minister of State, Human Resources, Government of Jharkhand
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2003-2004
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Minister of State for C.M. Secretariat,Sports, Art and Culture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Govt. of Jharkhand
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2004-2005
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Minister, Department of Welfare, Government of Jharkhand
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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2009-2011
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Member, Standing Committee on Labour
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2009-2014
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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2011-2014
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Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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27 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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9 Nov. 2014 - 5 July 2016
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Rural Development
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5 July 2016 - 3 Sept. 2017
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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3 Sept. 2017 - 25 May 2019
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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May, 2019
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Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Participated in various social activities especially for education and upliftment of the tribals through Vanavashi Kalyan Ashram
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Special Interests
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Reading Historical and philosophical literature
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Indian music, travelling, visiting historical, archaeological sites and monuments
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Sports and Clubs
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Football, Yoga and Meditation
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Countries Visited
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Burundi, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and United States of America (USA).
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Other Information
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Joined ABVP in student life as an active member and held the post of State Joint Secretary in Joint Bihar. Thereafter actively associated with various social activities of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram for upliftment of the tribals. Joined active politics in 1995 as a General Secretary of BJYM in District Gumla and actively participated in the movement for establishment of separate Jharkhand State. Held the post of State Secretary BJYM in Jharkhand State and National Executive Member in BJYM and State Vice President of BJP in Jharkhand State.
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