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Prabhat Jha (politician) 
Summary
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]
Prabhat Jha | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 10 April 2008 – 9 April 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Sumer Singh Solanki |
| Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 8 May 2010 – 16 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Succeeded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1957 Hariharpur, Darbhanga district, Bihar |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Ranjana Jha (m. 1986) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parents |
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| Education | B.Sc, M.A. (Political Science), LL.B |
| Alma mater | Maharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College of Excellence |
| Profession | Journalist, Writer, Columnist, Politician |
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]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Prabhat Jha is new Madhya Pradesh BJP president". India Today. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "About US | Prabhat Jha". www.prabhatjha.in. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "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.