Ram Prakash Mahto is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar.

He has represented the Katihar legislative assembly constituency in Bihar Vidhan Sabha.

In election to Bihar Legislative Assembly, Mahto defeated Jagbandhu Adhikari of Bhartiya Janata Party and reached Vidhan Sabha for the first time.

He continued his winning streak and won the assembly elections from Katihar constituency in year 2000.

After this victory, he was made a cabinet minister in the government of Rashtriya Janata Dal.