Rajya Sabha MP
Sanjay Kumar Jha
Rajya Sabha – Bihar Constituency · Bihar
JD(U)Member of Parliament
- State: Bihar
- Position: Rajya Sabha MP
- Party: JD(U)
- Gender: Male
- Age: 58 · DOB 1 Dec 1967
- Father: Shri Jibachh Jha
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Sanjay Kumar Jha 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 and Publisher by profession. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Sanjay Kumar Jha?
Sanjay Kumar Jha 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 Arariya Sangram, Bihar. His father's name is recorded as Shri Jibachh Jha.
Sanjay Kumar Jha's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2024 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 22,69,01,681 (about Rs 22.7 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 30,76,800 (about Rs 30.8 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
Positions held (official record)
- 2006-2012 and 2019-2024: Member, Bihar Legislative Council
- 2011: President, Environment and Pollution Control
- 2013-2014, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019: Member, Bihar Rajya Yojna Parishad
- June 2019- Nov. 2020: Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resources, Government of Bihar
- Feb. 2021- Aug. 2022: Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resources and Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
- Aug. 2022 - Jan. 2024: Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resource and Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
- April 2024: Elected to Rajya Sabha
- Sept. 2024 onwards: Chairman, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
- Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Water Resources
- Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- 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
- March 2025 onwards: Member, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
- June 2025 onwards: Member, National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers
- Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, General Purposes Committee
- Feb 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
- Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India - Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group
- May 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
- May 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
- State
- Bihar
- Position
- Rajya Sabha MP
- Party
- JD(U)
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58 · DOB 1 Dec 1967
- Father
- Shri Jibachh Jha
- Spouse
- Shrimati Enakshi Jha
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- Agriculturist and Publisher
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 1
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 1 son(s), 2 daughter(s)
2024
Election result
- Assets declared
- Rs 22,69,01,681 (as declared in 2024 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 30,76,800 (as declared in 2024 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
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Common questions
Who is Sanjay Kumar Jha?
Sanjay Kumar Jha is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Bihar, from the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), with the current term running from 3 April 2024 to 2 April 2030.
Which state does Sanjay Kumar Jha represent in the Rajya Sabha?
He represents Bihar in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.
Which party does Sanjay Kumar Jha belong to?
He belongs to the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), as per the Rajya Sabha record.
When does Sanjay Kumar Jha's Rajya Sabha term end?
His current term began on 3 April 2024 and ends on 2 April 2030, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
What is Sanjay Kumar Jha's educational qualification?
According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: M.A.; Educated at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
How many terms has Sanjay Kumar Jha served in the Rajya Sabha?
His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 1 term.
What assets has Sanjay Kumar Jha declared?
In his 2024 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 22,69,01,681 (about Rs 22.7 crore) and liabilities of Rs 30,76,800 (about Rs 30.8 lakh).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
– : Member from Bihar, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
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2006-2012 and 2019-2024: Member, Bihar Legislative Council
President, Environment and Pollution Control
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2013-2014, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019: Member, Bihar Rajya Yojna Parishad
June 2019- Nov. 2020: Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resources, Government of Bihar
Feb. 2021- Aug. 2022: Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resources and Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
Aug. 2022 - Jan. 2024: Cabinet Minister, Department of Water Resource and Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
April 2024: Elected to Rajya Sabha
Sept. 2024 onwards: Chairman, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Water Resources
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Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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
March 2025 onwards: Member, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
June 2025 onwards: Member, National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers
Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, General Purposes Committee
Feb 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India - Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group
May 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
May 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
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(Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)
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