| Profession(s) |
• Politician
• Journalist
• Writer
• Columnist |
| Physical Stats |
| Height (approx.) |
5′ 6″ (168 cm) |
| Eye Colour |
Black |
| Hair Colour |
Gray |
| Politics |
| Political Party |
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
 |
| Political Journey |
• Served as the National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2007)
• Served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (1st term) (10 April 2008 – 9 April 2014)
• Served as a Member of the Standing Committee on Rural Development (2008)
Became a Member of the Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology (August 2009)
• Served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh (8 May 2010 – 16 December 2012)
• Became a Member of the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health (2010)
• Became a Member of the Railway Committee (August 2012)
• Became a Member of the Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Craftspeople (April 2013)
• Served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (2nd term) (10 April 2014 – 9 April 2020)
• Appointed as the national Vice President of the BJP (2015)
• Served as the Chairman of the Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha (2018) |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth |
4 June 1957 |
| Birthplace |
Hariharpur, Darbhanga, Bihar, India |
| Date of Death |
26 July 2024 |
| Place of Death |
Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana |
| Age (at the time of death) |
67 Years |
| Death Cause |
Chronic Illness |
| Zodiac sign |
Gemini |
| Signature |
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| Nationality |
Indian |
| College/University |
• PGV College, Gwalior
• Madhav Mahavidyalaya, Gwalior
• Jiwaji University, Gwalior
• Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyanga University, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification(s) |
• BSc from PGV College
• MA in Political Science from Madhav Mahavidyalaya
• LLB from Jiwaji University
• A Diploma in Journalism from a college in Mumbai
• Doctor of Letters from Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyanga University |
| Address |
House Number – 112/4, Flat Number – 05, Ashoka Apartment, Jiwaji Ganj, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |
| Controversy |
Legal Notice from Congress: On 2 July 2020, Congress MP Vivek Tankha’s law firm sent legal notices to Prabhat, who was then serving as the vice-president of the BJP, and state BJP chief V. D. Sharma. The notices were in response to Jha and Sharma’s claims that Kamal Nath, as Union Commerce Minister, reduced import duties on Chinese products, with funds allegedly benefitting Congress and the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. The notices demanded an apology and clarification within seven days or legal action would follow. Jha, however, argued that Congress should address the issue with the media sources that first reported about the import duty reductions. |
| Social Media |
Facebook |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) |
Married |
| Marriage Date |
Year, 1986 |
| Marriage Place |
Bihar |
| Family |
| Widow |
Ranjana Jha (homemaker)
 |
| Children |
Son(s)– 2
• Tushmul Jha
• Ayatan Jha
Daughter– None |
| Parents |
Father– Paneshwar Jha (deceased)
Mother– Amarawati Devi |
| Money Factor |
| Salary/Income (approx.) |
Rs 21.84 lakhs (as of 2012-2013) |
| Assets/Properties |
Movable Assets
• Cash: Rs. 25,000
• Bank Deposits: Rs. 62,23,893
• Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in Companies: Rs. 5,00,000
• LIC Policy: Rs. 21,00,000
• Jewellery: Rs. 32,000
• Other Assets: Rs. 3,50,000 |
| Net Worth (approx.) |
Rs. 92.30 lakhs (as of 2012-2013) |
