Prabhat Jha Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
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 (Tuesday)
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
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. [1]The Times of India
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)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Prabhat Jha

• Prabhat Jha moved with his family to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, from Darbhanga, Bihar, when he was a child. In Gwalior, he received his primary education and continued his further studies.

• Some sources claim that as a child, he came to the JC Mill area in Gwalior with a relative. There, he connected with people linked to BJP and RSS over time and soon became close to local leader Bhau Saheb Potnis, with whom he then started living.

• After marriage, he began a career in journalism and wrote articles for various newspapers and magazines including Swadesh.
  

  An old picture of Prabhat Jha with his family
• After working in journalism for a while, Prabhat moved into politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He continued writing while serving as the media in-charge and spokesperson from 1993 to 2002.

• Prabhat was then sent to Delhi from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, at politician Uma Bharti‘s request due to his strong connections with the media and political leaders.

• He served as the All India Incharge of Literature and Publications for the BJP.

• In 2005, he was appointed as the editor of the BJP’s publication, Kamal Sandesh.

• In October 2009, former businessman and politician Vijay Mallya sent Prabhat Jha liquor as a gift. However, Jha returned it and wrote a letter saying,
  

  I neither know you nor do I have an interest in these drinks. I would have appreciated had you sent a book instead of the bottle.”

• Prabhat had a deep interest in writing and authored many books including ‘Shilpi,’ ‘Jan Gan Man’, ‘Ajatashatru,’ ‘Sankalp,’ ‘Antyodaya,’ ‘Samarth Bharat,’ ’21st Century,’ ‘Karyakartaon Se,’ and ‘Bharat Ki Sadi.’
  

  Prabhat Jha during the launch of his book ‘Karyakartaon Se’ (2023)

• Prabhat once mentioned his wish to retire from politics at the age of 62, buy one acre of land, and run a school for children up to the 5th standard. He also wanted to raise five cows and two buffaloes after retiring.

• On 26 July 2024, Prabhat Jha passed away at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, where he had been receiving treatment for a prolonged illness. He had been flown to Delhi in an air ambulance on 29 June 2024 after his health deteriorated.