Rajya Sabha MP
Ram Nath Thakur
Minister of State · Agriculture and Farmers Welfare · Bihar
Rajya Sabha – Bihar Constituency · Bihar
JD(U)Member of Parliament
- State: Bihar
- Position: Rajya Sabha MP
- Party: JD(U)
- Gender: Male
- Age: 76 · DOB 3 Mar 1950
- Father: Late Shri Karpoori Thakur
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Ram Nath Thakur is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Bihar, from the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), with the current term running from to . He is listed as agriculturist by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 3 terms in the House. He currently serves as a Minister of State in the Union Government, holding Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Ram Nath Thakur?
Ram Nath Thakur represents Bihar in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .
According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Karpoori Gram, Samastipur, Bihar. His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Karpoori Thakur.
Ministerial role
Ram Nath Thakur is currently Minister of State – Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Ram Nath Thakur's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2026 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 3,12,01,663 (about Rs 3.1 crore)
- Total liabilities: Nil
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
Positions held (official record)
- May 1988 - Feb. 2000: Member, Bihar Legislative Council
- March 1990 - March 1995: Minister, Department of Sugarcane Industries
- March 2000 - Nov. 2010: Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly
- Nov. 2005 - Nov. 2010: Cabinet Minister, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Law, Information and Public Relations
- April 2014: Elected to Rajya Sabha
- Aug. 2014 - May 2019, July 2019 - April 2020 and July 2022 - Oct. 2023: Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
- Sept. 2014 - May 2019 and Sept. 2019 - April 2020: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
- Sept. 2014 - May 2019 Sept. 2019 - April 2020 and June 2021 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing
- Sept. 2018 - May 2019: Member, Committee on Defence
- Oct. 2019 - April 2020 and Nov. 2020 - Feb. 2023: Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
- Nov. 2019 - April 2020 and March 2021 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha
- April 2020: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
- July 2020-April 2021: Member, House Committee
- July 2020-Sept. 2021: Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
- Nov. 2020 - June 2024: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation
- April 2021 - Nov. 2022: Member, Committee on Ethics
- Member, Committee on Petitions
- July 2021 -June 2024: Member, General Purposes Committee
- Dec. 2021 - Aug. 2022: Member, Joint Committee on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
- Sept. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
- onwards: Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- April 2026: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
- State
- Bihar
- Position
- Rajya Sabha MP
- Party
- JD(U)
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76 · DOB 3 Mar 1950
- Father
- Late Shri Karpoori Thakur
- Spouse
- Late Shrimati Asha Rani
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- Agriculturist
- Education
- 12th Pass
- Terms
- 3
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 3 daughter(s)
2026
Election result
- Assets declared
- Rs 3,12,01,663 (as declared in 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Nil (as declared in 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
Questions
Common questions
Who is Ram Nath Thakur?
Ram Nath Thakur is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Bihar, from the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), with the current term running from 10 April 2026 to 9 April 2032.
Is Ram Nath Thakur a minister?
Yes. Ram Nath Thakur is Minister of State – Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).
Which state does Ram Nath Thakur represent in the Rajya Sabha?
He represents Bihar in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.
Which party does Ram Nath Thakur belong to?
He belongs to the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), as per the Rajya Sabha record.
When does Ram Nath Thakur's Rajya Sabha term end?
His current term began on 10 April 2026 and ends on 9 April 2032, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
What is Ram Nath Thakur's educational qualification?
According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: Intermediate (Arts); Educated at G.K.P. College, Samastipur, L.N.M. University, Darbhanga, Bihar.
How many terms has Ram Nath Thakur served in the Rajya Sabha?
His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 3 terms.
What assets has Ram Nath Thakur declared?
In his 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 3,12,01,663 (about Rs 3.1 crore) and liabilities of nil.
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
– : Member from Bihar, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
May 1988 - Feb. 2000: Member, Bihar Legislative Council
March 1990 - March 1995: Minister, Department of Sugarcane Industries
March 2000 - Nov. 2010: Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly
Nov. 2005 - Nov. 2010: Cabinet Minister, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Law, Information and Public Relations
April 2014: Elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2014 - May 2019, July 2019 - April 2020 and July 2022 - Oct. 2023: Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
Sept. 2014 - May 2019 and Sept. 2019 - April 2020: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Sept. 2014 - May 2019 Sept. 2019 - April 2020 and June 2021 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing
Sept. 2018 - May 2019: Member, Committee on Defence
Oct. 2019 - April 2020 and Nov. 2020 - Feb. 2023: Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
Nov. 2019 - April 2020 and March 2021 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha
April 2020: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
July 2020-April 2021: Member, House Committee
July 2020-Sept. 2021: Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
Nov. 2020 - June 2024: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation
April 2021 - Nov. 2022: Member, Committee on Ethics
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Member, Committee on Petitions
July 2021 -June 2024: Member, General Purposes Committee
Dec. 2021 - Aug. 2022: Member, Joint Committee on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Sept. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
onwards: Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
April 2026: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
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(Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister of State – Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Sources & last updated
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