Rahul Kumar (born 21 September 1984) is an Indian politician of Janta Dal United from the state of Bihar, India,[1] was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly for Term 2010 - 2015 from Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency). His father, Dr. Jagdish Sharma, was also, a member of the JDU and an MP from Jehanabad Bihar. Kumar defeated Jagdish Prasad alias Kaushal Yadav of LJP in Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) seat in 2010 Vidhan Sabha elections, in Jehanabad district of Bihar.
Rahul Kumar | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Vidhan Sabha | |
| In office 20 November 2010 – 20 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Shanti Sharma |
| Constituency | Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1984 Korra, Ghosi, Jehanabad, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | JD(U) |
| Spouse | Shalini Sharma |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence | Patna |
| Alma mater | Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith |
Early life and education
editRahul Kumar was born on 21 September 1984 in Korra village in Ghosi area in Jehanabad district of Bihar. His father Dr. Jagdish Sharma was Member of Parliament, and his mother, Shanti Devi, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly. He completed his education Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Deoghar after completing his graduation and Management from Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Pune he worked at the Japanese company Sona Koyo in Gurgaon.
Political career
editFrom 2015 to 2019, Kumar was a member of Hindustani Awam Morcha, a centre-left political party associated with the United Progressive Alliance. In 2019, he joined Janata Dal, another centre-left party with socialist ideals.
He was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) as a member of the Janata Dal (United) in 2010.[2][3]
In 2014, he visited United States to participate in ACYPL conference and delivered a lecture on an election exchange programme.[4][5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ News published in Dainik Today Archived 2018-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Statistical Reports Vidhan Sabha Election 2010
- ^ ,[usurped] Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Assembly Election 2010
- ^ Bihar Assembly Election Results in 2010 Archived 2014-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ghosi Election Result 2016 Archived 2017-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Candidate From Ghosi, Jehanabad Constituancy Archived 2017-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ghosi (Bihar) Assembly Election Results 2015 - Winner and Runner-up Candidates". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015. Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Bihar Legislative Assembly 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election
External links
edit- Articles in Times Of India about Rahul Kumar
- Rahul Kumar : Membership of Legislature