Prabhat Jha (politician) explained

Prabhat Jha
Office:Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Constituency:Madhya Pradesh
Term Start:10 April 2008
Term End:9 April 2020
Successor:Sumer Singh Solanki
Office2:President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh
Term Start2:8 May 2010
Term End2:16 December 2012
Predecessor2:Narendra Singh Tomar
Successor2:Narendra Singh Tomar
Birth Date:4 June 1957
Birth Place:Darbhanga, Bihar, India
Death Place:Delhi, India
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Children:2 sons
Father:Paneshwar Jha
Mother:Amarawati Devi
Education:B.Sc, M.A. (Political Science), LL.B
Alma Mater:Maharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College of Excellence
Profession:Journalist, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prabhat Jha is new Madhya Pradesh BJP president. May 8, 2010. India Today. en. 2019-07-27. Ist. 2010 15:24.
  2. Web site: About US Prabhat Jha. www.prabhatjha.in. 2019-07-27.
  3. Web site: Detailed Profile - Shri Prabhat Jha - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India . India.gov.in . 30 June 1986 . 2012-07-13.
  4. https://news.abplive.com/news/india/former-rajya-sabha-mp-prabhat-jha-madhya-pradesh-bihar-passes-away-1705803 Former Rajya Sabha MP Prabhat Jha Passes Away In Delhi