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Manoj Kumar Jha

Manoj Kumar Jha is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Bihar.

Party in the cited recordRashtriya Janata Dal

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Regarding bringing a legislation to remove Education from Concurrent List and move it to State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution and other matters - Contd.

PRIVATE MEMBERS" RESOLUTIONS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 265

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Rajya Sabha member-name archive; may include earlier terms

01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Rajya Sabha
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Institution
Rajya Sabha
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Constituency / area
Bihar
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State / Union territory
Bihar
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

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  1. 19675 August 1967
  2. 2018April 2018
    elections

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  3. 2018June 2018 - Oct. 2019 and April 2021 - Nov. 2022
    public service

    Member, Committee on Rules

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  4. 2018Sept. 2018 - May 2019
    public service

    Member, Committee on Coal and Steel

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  5. 2018Dec. 2018 - Nov. 2019
    public service

    Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Rajya Sabha

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  6. 2019Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2022
    public service

    Member, Committee on Railways

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  7. 2019Oct. 2019 - April 2024
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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  8. 2020July 2020- April 2021
    public service

    Member, Business Advisory Committee

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  9. 2022Sept. 2022 - April 2024
    public service

    Member, Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development

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  10. 2024April 2024
    elections

    Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)

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  11. 2024Sept. 2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas

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  12. 2024Oct. 2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha

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  13. 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, India - Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  14. 2026July 2026 onwards
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    Member, Committee on Official Language

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  15. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Variation in road accident death figures This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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  16. UndatedPeriod not supplied
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Manoj Kumar Jha’s date of birth as 5 August 1967. The birthplace is recorded as Saharsa (Bihar).

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: M.A. (Social Work), Ph.D. Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi. The professional background is listed as Teacher and Educationist.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is April 2018: Elected to Rajya Sabha. A later recorded entry is July 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Official Language. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Rajya Sabha terms served (source)
2
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Education details in PRS
M.A. (Social Work), Ph.D. Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi
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Education category in PRS
Doctorate
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Education in the official biography
M.A. (Social Work), Ph.D. Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi
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Profession / professional background in biography
Teacher and Educationist
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
5 August 1967
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Place of birth
Saharsa (Bihar)
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Father’s name
Shri Jawahar Jha
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Mother’s name
Shrimati Madhuri Jha
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Shrimati Namrata Jha
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Marriage date
26 February 1996
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Daughters listed in biography
Two
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Interests, publications & public work

Books & publications
(i) Riots as Rituals, 2010, (ii) In Opposition to Silence, 2009 and (iii) Transit Talks (epistolary form), 2014
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Social & cultural work as reported
Led several disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of 2008 Kosi floods which has now become a stable community development program; involved in conceptualizing programmes on communal harmony; organized major cultural events in University of Delhi on the occasion of Faiz Ahmed Faiz centenary and birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru; participated and received prizes in debate competitions; has a flair for public speaking-engaged audiences across India on issues related to human and gender rights, social reform and community relations
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Hobbies & recreation
Reading all kinds of literature; enjoys popular Hindi folk and sufi music; loves playing badminton
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Other information in biography
One of the very first advocates of emancipatory approach to social work in India; published several articles; made important innovations in curriculum for social work in University of Delhi which have been emulated in various schools of social work in India
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
2024-2030
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Term end in roster
02/04/2030
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Membership category
See official election record
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Term notification date
2024-04-03
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Term expiry in official roster
2030-04-02
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Term description in PRS
Second Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-04-03
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 01-06-2009 to 13-08-2026.
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Oath date in Parliament record
3 April 2024
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Positions held & committee service

  1. April 2018

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  2. June 2018 - Oct. 2019 and April 2021 - Nov. 2022

    Member, Committee on Rules

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  3. Sept. 2018 - May 2019

    Member, Committee on Coal and Steel

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  4. Dec. 2018 - Nov. 2019

    Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Rajya Sabha

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  5. Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2022

    Member, Committee on Railways

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  6. Oct. 2019 - April 2024

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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  7. July 2020- April 2021

    Member, Business Advisory Committee

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  8. Sept. 2022 - April 2024

    Member, Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development

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  9. April 2024

    Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)

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  10. Sept. 2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas

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  11. Oct. 2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha

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  12. Period not supplied

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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  13. Feb. 2026 onwards

    Member, India - Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  14. July 2026 onwards

    Member, Committee on Official Language

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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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YearQuestionsProceedings
2018150
2019390
2020350
2021780
20221110
2023680
20245940
20256256
2026450

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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Party in the cited membership record

Rashtriya Janata Dal

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Official name-indexed proceedings within the published current-term year range (2024-2030). Shared proceedings can include associations. Earlier name-only matches are retained privately for identity review; missing records do not mean no activity. · Records dated 2024-07-01 to 2025-04-03

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GOVERNMENT BILLS- Contd. I. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and II. The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025.

GOVERNMENT BILL -CONSIDERATION & PASSING/RETURN/WITHDRAWAL · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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GOVERNMENT BILLS- Contd. I. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and II. The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025

GOVERNMENT BILL -CONSIDERATION & PASSING/RETURN/WITHDRAWAL · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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GOVERNMENT BILLS I. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and II. The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025

GOVERNMENT BILL -CONSIDERATION & PASSING/RETURN/WITHDRAWAL · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025

GOVERNMENT BILL -CONSIDERATION & PASSING/RETURN/WITHDRAWAL · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Concern over alarming rise in hate crimes and need to strengthen law enforcement mechanisms

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Demand to repeal Mahabodhi Vihar Act of 1949

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Member-linked archive; may span several terms · Records dated 2018-07-25 to 2026-08-12

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Variation in road accident death figures

UNSTARRED · ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2820 · Session 271

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Liability for unsafe roads

STARRED · ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 268 · Session 271

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Minimum Support Price through Government procurement

UNSTARRED · CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2614 · Session 271

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Imports from China and comparative position

UNSTARRED · COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2282 · Session 271

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Cases under Prevention of Atrocitities Act

UNSTARRED · LAW & JUSTICE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2191 · Session 271

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Deaths during sewer and septic tank cleaning

UNSTARRED · SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2047 · Session 271

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SIR, Bihar, Bengal, and the Making of Stateless Citizens | Manoj Kumar Jha

Frontline Magazine

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We were questioning "exclusion, instead of inclusion" process: RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on SC upholding Bihar SIR

ANI News

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'Drafted in Delhi durbar': RJD MP Manoj Jha suspicious of Nitish Kumar's Rajya Sabha 'desire' post

Deccan Herald

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‘Bihar is Ready for Change; From There, It Will Have National Impact’: Manoj Kumar Jha

Frontline Magazine

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Bihar election results: ‘Government won’t last long,’ RJD’s Manoj Jha warns Nitish Kumar

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Email published by Parliament
jha.manojk@sansad.nic.in
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Delhi correspondence address
C-1/42, Pandara Park, New Delhi 110003
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Delhi contact published by Parliament
23383738, Mob: 9013181003
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
Chanakyapuri, Gangzala, Ward No. 19, Saharsa, Bihar 852201
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
Tel:06478-223674, Mob: 9899694883, 9899694883
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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When was Manoj Kumar Jha born?

The cited biography records 5 August 1967.

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Where was Manoj Kumar Jha born?

Saharsa (Bihar).

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What education is recorded for Manoj Kumar Jha?

M.A. (Social Work), Ph.D. Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi.

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What professional background is recorded for Manoj Kumar Jha?

Teacher and Educationist.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Manoj Kumar Jha?

April 2018: Elected to Rajya Sabha. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Manoj Kumar Jha is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Bihar. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is Manoj Kumar Jha?

Manoj Kumar Jha is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Bihar.

What does this office do?

Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.

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