Deepak Prakash (politician)

Deepak Prakash
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Jharkhand
In office
25 February 2020 – 4 July 2023
Preceded byLaxman Giluwa
Succeeded byBabulal Marandi
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
22 June 2020
Preceded byParimal Nathwani
ConstituencyJharkhand
Personal details
Born (1964-04-14) 14 April 1964
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseShiwani Prakash
Children1 son & 1 daughter
Parents
  • Bipin Bihari Prasad (father)
  • Sudha Prasad (mother)
EducationMasters in Political Science
ProfessionPolitician

Deepak Prakash is an Indian politician and a member of the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand.[1] He is also the ex state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Jharkhand Unit. He has also held the posts of vice-president and general secretary in the past in BJP's Jharkhand unit.[2]

Prakash was initially connected with Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad during his early days and a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. In 2020, Prakash was appointed chief of BJP Jharkhand unit.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Shibu Soren, BJP's Deepak Prakash Win Rajya Sabha Polls In Jharkhand". NDTV.
  2. ↑ "Deepak Prakash appointed BJP Jharkhand chief". The India Express.
  3. ↑ "BJP appoints Deepak Prakash as Jharkhand unit chief". The Hindu.