Sanjay Kumar Jha
Sanjay Kumar Jha | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bashistha Narain Singh |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Council | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Bihar | |
| In office 9 February 2021 – 28 January 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
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| Preceded by | Vijay Kumar Chaudhary |
| Succeeded by | Vijay Kumar Chaudhary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1967 Jhanjharpur, Madhubani |
| Political party | JD(U) (2012 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | BJP (till 2012) |
| Spouse | Enakshi Jha |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Patna |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru University (M.A) |
| Profession | Politician |
Sanjay Kumar Jha (commonly known as Sanjay Jha; born 1 December 1967) is an Indian politician from Janata Dal (United). He currently serves as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing Bihar, and holds the position of National Working President of the JD(U). He is also the leader of the JD(U) parliamentary party in the Rajya Sabha and chairs the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture. Previously, Jha served as the Minister for Water Resources as well as Information and Public Relations in the Government of Bihar as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council. In February 2024, he was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, succeeding Bashistha Narain Singh.