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LIFE & PUBLIC RECORD · Rajya Sabha MP
Sanjay Kumar Jha
Sanjay Kumar Jha is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Bihar.
Party in the cited recordJanata Dal (United)
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- 19671 December 1967
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 20062006-2012 and 2019-2024
public service Member, Bihar Legislative Council
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20112011
public service President, Environment and Pollution Control
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20132013-2014, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019
public service Member, Bihar Rajya Yojna Parishad
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2019June 2019- Nov. 2020
public service Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resources, Government of Bihar
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Read the source ↗ - 2021Feb. 2021- Aug. 2022
public service Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resources and Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
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Read the source ↗ - 2022Aug. 2022 - Jan. 2024
public service Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resource and Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
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Read the source ↗ - 2024April 2024
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Sept. 2024 onwards
public service Chairman, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Oct. 2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Water Resources
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Dec. 2024 onwards
public service Member, Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty–Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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Read the source ↗ - 2025March 2025 onwards
public service Member, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
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Read the source ↗ - 2025June 2025 onwards
public service Member, National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers
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Read the source ↗ - 2025Nov. 2025 onwards
public service Member, General Purposes Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 2026Feb 2026 onwards
public service Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
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Read the source ↗ - 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
public service President, India - Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 2026May 2026 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Read the source ↗ - 2026May 2026 onwards
public service Member, Joint Committee on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-13
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
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Read the source ↗ - 2026Sept. 2026 onwards
public service Member, Joint Committee on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
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Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Sanjay Kumar Jha’s date of birth as 1 December 1967. The birthplace is recorded as Arariya Sangram, Bihar.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: M.A. Educated at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The professional background is listed as Agriculturist and Publisher.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 2006-2012 and 2019-2024: Member, Bihar Legislative Council. A later recorded entry is Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. 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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Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Established, (i) 'Mithila Haat' for the preservation of arts and culture of Mithila and (ii) Mithila Painting Institute and Mithila Fine Arts Museum' in Saurath (Madhubani); took a literary initiative in the form of 'Mithila Book Bank', books collected in this bank are being provided to the rural libraries of Mithila Source ↗
- Hobbies & recreation
- Co-operated in organizing many sports competitions in Mithila; Renovation and beautification of the pond situated in Mithila Haat complex and introduced boating facility. Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Russia, South Africa, Kenya, Pakistan, China, Turkey, Singapore, the Netherlands and Israel Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- Played an important role in the construction work of airport in Darbhanga, the center of Mithila; as Minister of Water Resources, Government of Bihar, implemented many unique projects, including implementation of Ganga water supply scheme to use flood water as drinking water, construction of the country's largest rubber dam near the world famous Vishnupad temple to ensure year-round water availability in the Falgu river, construction of 'Mithila Haat' to promote tourism by connecting art and culture of Mithila to the market, and rejuvenation of Simaria-Dham, situated on the banks of Uttar-Vahini Ganga river; Strong supporter of good governance and public service delivery Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 2006-2012 and 2019-2024
Member, Bihar Legislative Council
Source ↗ - 2011
President, Environment and Pollution Control
Source ↗ - 2013-2014, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019
Member, Bihar Rajya Yojna Parishad
Source ↗ - June 2019- Nov. 2020
Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resources, Government of Bihar
Source ↗ - Feb. 2021- Aug. 2022
Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resources and Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
Source ↗ - Aug. 2022 - Jan. 2024
Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resource and Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
Source ↗ - April 2024
Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - Sept. 2024 onwards
Chairman, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Source ↗ - Oct. 2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Water Resources
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Source ↗ - Dec. 2024 onwards
Member, Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty–Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Source ↗ - March 2025 onwards
Member, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
Source ↗ - June 2025 onwards
Member, National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers
Source ↗ - Nov. 2025 onwards
Member, General Purposes Committee
Source ↗ - Feb 2026 onwards
Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
Source ↗ - Feb. 2026 onwards
President, India - Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - May 2026 onwards
Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Source ↗ - May 2026 onwards
Member, Joint Committee on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Source ↗ - Sept. 2026 onwards
Member, Joint Committee on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
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| 2024 | 39 | 7 |
| 2025 | 55 | 15 |
| 2026 | 61 | 0 |
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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 2024-07-03 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
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Rajya Sabha member-name archive; may include earlier terms
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$The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025- Contd.
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$ The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025
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The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND CULTURE
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DISCUSSION ON THE WORKING OF THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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Impact of mediation
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Skilling centre database — strengthening coordination
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Development of the new civil enclave at Darbhanga airport
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Diversification of goods and services
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Indigenisation of space technologies
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Geo-silence and sustainable tourism promotion
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Central government should not renew Farakka Water Treaty with Bangladesh: JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha
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"Education has no colour": JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Bihar model schools row
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"INDIA alliance filled only with interests of individuals": JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha
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"Matter of great joy for party": JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha hails Nishant Kumar's nomination for MLC polls
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"Criminal will be caught, punished": JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on firing outside Khan Sir's coaching institute
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All poll promises will be fulfilled in next five yrs: JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha
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- Vill-Arariya, Post- Tulapatiganj, P.S.- Jhanjharpur, Dist.- Madhubani 847109 Source ↗
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When was Sanjay Kumar Jha born?
The cited biography records 1 December 1967.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Sanjay Kumar Jha?
M.A. Educated at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Sanjay Kumar Jha?
Agriculturist and Publisher.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Sanjay Kumar Jha?
2006-2012 and 2019-2024: Member, Bihar Legislative Council. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Who is Sanjay Kumar Jha?
Sanjay Kumar Jha is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Bihar.
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