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Ravi Shankar Prasad is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Patna Sahib, Bihar.
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | PATNA SAHIBBihar · BJP | Won | 607,506 |
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The cited biography records Ravi Shankar Prasad’s date of birth as 30 August 1954. The birthplace is recorded as Patna, Bihar.
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A. Hons., M.A. (Political Science), LL.B. Educated at Patna University Patna University. The professional background is listed as Senior Advocate - Supreme Court.
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1991 - 1995: National Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (B.J.Y.M), the Youth Wing of B.J.P. ( Two Terms). A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 Onwards: President, India– United Kingdom Parliamentary Friendship Group. 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.
Led the student movement in Bihar under the leadership of Shri Jai Prakash Narayan and was imprisoned during the Emergency; was associated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (A.B.V.P.) for many years and held various posts in the organization; as a lawyer, championed the causes of ‘eradication of corruption’ and `civil liberty`; specialized in writ, constitutional, civil service and criminal matters; has been a practising lawyer in the Patna High Court since February 1980; designated Senior Advocate by the full bench of the Patna High Court; appeared in the Supreme Court of India for a variety of cases; was Senior Counsel, Bihar Banking Service Recruitment Board; as a Minister, championed the cause of economic reforms; has appeared frequently on television in international and national channels to participate in discussions on issues of topical interest; was General Secretary of the Peoples Union for Civil Liberty (P.U.C.L.), Bihar; was Secretary, Patna High Court Advocates Association; National Convenor, B.J.P. Legal Cell, 2001-2002; was Member, Central Disciplinary Committee, B.J.P.; was Director, State Bank of India, Bihar Local Board; National Spokesperson, B.J.P. since March 2006
Chairperson, Committee on Privileges
Source ↗President, India– United Kingdom Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗Member, The Joint Committee on The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government Of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Source ↗Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India
Source ↗Member, Committee on External Affairs
Source ↗Member, Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports
Source ↗Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Source ↗Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗Member, Standing Committee on Finance
Source ↗Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Law and Justice; Ministry of Communications; and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Source ↗Elected to 17th Lok SabhaMay 2019
Source ↗Member, Rajya Sabha
Source ↗Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (4th term) April 2018
Source ↗Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Law and Justice; and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Source ↗Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Source ↗Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Law and Justice
Source ↗Member, Committee on Ethics
Source ↗Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
Source ↗Member, Business Advisory Committee
Source ↗Member, Standing Committee on Finance
Source ↗Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (3rd term) April 2012
Source ↗Member, JPC to examine matters relating to Allocation and Pricing of Telecom Licenses and Spectrum
Source ↗Member, Court of the University of Delhi
Source ↗Member, Library Committee
Source ↗Member, Executive Council of the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies
Source ↗Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
Source ↗Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Source ↗Member, Committee of Privileges
Source ↗Member, Committee on Information Technology
Source ↗Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (2nd term) April 2006
Source ↗National Spokesperson, B.J.P.
Source ↗Member, Sub-Committee on University and Higher Education of the Committee on Human Resource Development
Source ↗Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
Source ↗Member, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (Rajya Sabha)
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Source ↗Union Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Source ↗Union Minister of State, Ministry of Coal and Mines
Source ↗Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance May 2000 - 2001
Source ↗Member, Committee on Rules
Source ↗Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗Member, National Executive, B.J.P.
Source ↗National Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (B.J.Y.M), the Youth Wing of B.J.P. ( Two Terms)
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| 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 0 | 4 |
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