Satyadeo Ram (alternatively Satyadev Ram; born 2 February 1964) is an Indian politician and member of Bihar Legislative Assembly. In the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, 2015, he was elected from Darauli constituency, by defeating Ramayan Manjhi (BJP), a two-time MLA, by a margin of about 10,000 votes. He is one of the prominent leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) (Liberation) from Siwan district, others being former MLA Amarnath Yadav and Amarjeet Kushwaha.

Early life Satyadev Ram was born in Krishnapali village of Darauli Block of Siwan district of Bihar in a Dalit family. His father, the late Rajbanshi Ram, was a farmer. He graduated from 'Shyam Lal Jain Uchha Vidyalaya, Darauli' in 1982. He worked as an agriculturist and social worker.

Career He joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) (Liberation). YearConstituencyResultMargin of VotesPrimary rival and Party2015Darauli (SC)Won9584Ramayan Manjhi (BJP)2010Darauli (SC)Lost7006Ramayan Manjhi (BJP)2005Mairwa (SC)Lost380Ramayan Manjhi (BJP)2000Mairwa (SC)Won6509Gorakh Ram (INC)1995Mairwa (SC)Won1203Girdhari Ram (CPM) He contested from Gopalganj constituency in the 2009 Indian general election but was defeated.

Personal life He married Malti Devi, another social worker and a political leader and Mukhiya of her Gram Panchayat. The couple has a daughter, Gudiya and two sons, Chandrashekhar and Chhotu.

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