Former Bihar minister Aklu Ram Mahato dies

Former Bihar ministerAklu Ram Mahato died at a hospital here on Friday, partysources said. He was 80.

Jharkhand Congress working president Rajesh Thakursaid Mahato died this morning.

Mahato was a minister in the RJD government in Biharfrom 1995 to 2000, he said.

Mahato was also a former MLA of Bokaro and had playedan important role in the Jharkhand movement, Thakur said.

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