Sheela Kumari Mandal, JD(U) leader and Bihar’s Transport Minister, representing Phulparas constituency in Madhubani district (Photo: Social Media)
Sheela Kumari Mandal is one of the most well-known women leaders in Bihar politics. She represents the Phulparas Assembly constituency and is known as a pragmatic leader with her feet firmly on the ground and increasing clout within the Janata Dal (United).
Sheela Mandal is an Indian politician and currently a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. She represents the Phulparas constituency in the Madhubani district and has also been appointed as the Minister for Transport and Communication in the Bihar government.
Born in the district of Darbhanga, Bihar in 1970, Sheela Mandal is 54 years old as of 2025.
Sheela Mandal belongs to the Janata Dal (United) is a key constituent of Bihar’s ruling coalition.
She attained her postgraduate degree, M.A., from Lalit Narayan Mithila University in 1996 and is thus academically very sound.
The total value of the assets, as estimated in her latest affidavit, is Rs. 6.09 crore, with no declared liabilities.
She keeps in close contact with her followers and the public through her official Facebook profile https://www.facebook.com/SheelaKumariJDUofficial/, where she updates on constituency issues and policy matters.
In 1991, Sheela Mandal married Shailendra Kumar Mandal, an engineer. They have one son and one daughter.
Her election affidavit reflects transparency in financial disclosure, with the listing of her properties, income, and educational background as required under election law.
Her assets comprise both movable and immovable properties across Bihar, mainly in the Madhubani and Darbhanga regions.
She works in the Bihar government and has her official office in Patna, where she is the minister in charge of the Transport and Communication department.
She represents Phulparas, a rural constituency in Madhubani district,with the presence of Bhutahi Balan River and agricultural communities.
She is a key leader in JD(U) and actively participates in policy discussions and development strategies in the government headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
In 2020, she faced public criticism for a remark comparing Veer Kunwar Singh and Ramphal Mandal that sparked a caste-based debate in Bihar.
According to her affidavit, Sheela Mandal does not have any criminal cases pending against her.
According to her Income Tax Returns, her declared income has remained consistently within the range of Rs. 4.3 lakh-Rs. 5.9 lakh between FY 2017 and 2020.
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Disclaimer: All details are sourced from publicly available records and affidavits. This article aims to inform readers without political bias or endorsement.
