Thakur Prasad Explained

Thakur Prasad
Office:	Cabinet Minister, Department of Industries, Bihar
Birth Place:	India
Party:	Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Profession:	Lawyer
Children:	Ravi Shankar Prasad

Late Thakur Prasad was an eminent lawyer of Patna High Court, Bihar. He was one of the founding member of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and was its state president for 10 years. He also held the Industry portfolio in the state cabinet of Bihar and was a cabinet minister in Karpoori Thakur ministry in 1977.

Early life and education

He was the father of Ravi Shankar Prasad, the current Law Minister of India and Anuradha Prasad, editor in chief of News 24 (India).

Law career

He was a senior advocate at Patna High Court.^[1]

Political career

Thakur prasad was a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Patna West Assembly constituency from 1977 to 1980.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20140527144005/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/know-who-are-within-striking-distance-of-booking-a-cabinet-berth-in-modi-govt/article1-1222896.aspx Know who are within striking distance of booking a cabinet berth in Modi govt – Hindustan Times
2. http://elections.traceall.in/vidhan-sabha-assembly-election-results/Patna-West-in-Bihar traceall.in
3. Web site: BJP Observes 98th Birth Anniversary of Thakur Prasad - PatnaDaily. 2020-07-18. www.patnadaily.com.
4. News: univarta. univarta.