Dhiraj Prasad Sahu

Dhiraj Prasad Sahu (born 23 November 1959) is the politician from Indian National Congress Party. He was elected to Rajya Sabha from state of Jharkhand of the ticket of INC in July 2010.[1]

Dhiraj Prasad Sahu
MP of Rajya Sabha for Jharkhand
Assumed office
4 May 2018
Preceded byPradeep Kumar Balmuchu, INC
In office
8 July 2010  7 July 2016
Succeeded byMahesh Poddar, BJP
Personal details
Born (1959-11-23) 23 November 1959
Lohardaga
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parents
  • Baldeo Sahu (father)
  • Shushila Devi (mother)
RelativesShiv Prasad Sahu(brother)
Alma materMarwari College, Ranchi

Early life

He is son of social worker Baldeo Sahu and Shushila Devi.[1] He is brother of former member of parliament Shiv Prasad Sahu.[2] He has studied B. A. and resides at Lohardaga.[3]

Career

He belongs to an industrial family which has been associated with Congress Party since Independence. He joined politics in 1977. He was jailed during "Jail Bharo Andolan" in 1978. In June 2009 elected to Rajya Sabha and again reelected to Rajya Sabha in July 2010.[1]

References

  1. "Detailed Profile: Shri Sahu". Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  2. "राहुल गांधी से मिले सांसद धीरज प्रसाद साहू". livehindustan. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  3. "Dhiraj Prasad Sahu". myNeta.info. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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