Prabhat Jha (politician)

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
Darbhanga, Bihar, India
Died26 July 2024(2024-07-26) (aged 67)
Delhi, India
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 (4 June 1957 – 26 July 2024) was an Indian politician. He had been a member of the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh state in India. He was the Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party President in 2010[1] until December 2012. He was the National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

Jha was also editor of BJP mouthpiece Kamal Sandesh.

Biography

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

Jha was married to Ranjana Jha and they had two sons.[3] He died in Delhi on 26 July 2024, at the age of 67.[4]

References

  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.
  4. ^ Former Rajya Sabha MP Prabhat Jha Passes Away In Delhi


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