Prabhat Jha (politician)

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Prabhat Jha
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
10 April 2008 – 9 April 2020
Succeeded bySumer Singh Solanki
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh
In office
8 May 2010 – 16 December 2012
Preceded byNarendra Singh Tomar
Succeeded byNarendra Singh Tomar
Personal details
Born (1957-06-04) 4 June 1957 (age 66)
Hariharpur, Darbhanga district, Bihar
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Ranjana Jha
(m. 1986)
Children2 sons
Parents
  • Paneshwar Jha (father)
  • Amarawati Devi (mother)
EducationB.Sc, M.A. (Political Science), LL.B
Alma materMaharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College of Excellence
ProfessionJournalist, Writer, Columnist, Politician

Prabhat Jha is an Indian politician. He has been a member of the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh state in India. He used to be the Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party President in 2010[1] until December 2012. Presently he is the National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

Jha is also editor of BJP mouthpiece Kamal Sandesh.

Background, family and education[edit]

Jha was born in Hariharpur, Darbhanga district, Bihar. He did his schooling from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh India. He was a journalist before joining politics.

Jha is married to Ranjana Jha and they have two sons.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Prabhat Jha is new Madhya Pradesh BJP president". India Today. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. ^ "About US | Prabhat Jha". www.prabhatjha.in. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Prabhat Jha - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". India.gov.in. 30 June 1986. Retrieved 13 July 2012.