Deepak Prakash (politician) explained

Deepak Prakash
Office1:Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Term Start1:22 June 2020
Predecessor1:Parimal Nathwani
Constituency1:Jharkhand
Office2:President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Jharkhand
Term Start2:25 February 2020
Term End2:4 July 2023
Predecessor2:Laxman Giluwa
Successor2:Babulal Marandi
Birth Date:14 April 1960[1]
Residence:Ranchi, Jharkhand
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Otherparty:Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)

Deepak Prakash is an Indian politician and a member of the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand.[2] He is also the ex state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Jharkhand Unit. He has also held the posts of vice-president and secretary in the past in BJP's Jharkhand unit.[3]

Deepak Prakash, who was initially connected with Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad during his early days and a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since 1973 and later joined BJP, is said to be very close to Marandi. When Babulal Marandi formed JVM (P) in 2006, Prakash was one of the prominent leaders who joined him, but again came back to BJP fold after a few years.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Myneta.info.
  2. News: Shibu Soren, BJP's Deepak Prakash Win Rajya Sabha Polls In Jharkhand. NDTV.
  3. News: Deepak Prakash appointed BJP Jharkhand chief . The India Express.
  4. News: BJP appoints Deepak Prakash as Jharkhand unit chief. The Hindu.