Raghunath Jha Age, Death Cause, Caste, Biography, Wife, Family, Facts & More
Bio
Real Name
Raghunath Jha
Profession
Politician
Political Party(s)
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
Samajwadi Party (From 2015 till his death)
Political Journey
1960s: Entered the active politics as a Socialist. 1972: Elected an M.L.A. from the Sheohar constituency on the Congress ticket. 1977: Again, elected an M.L.A. from the Sheohar constituency on the Congress ticket. 1980: Elected an M.L.A. from the Sheohar constituency for the 3rd time on the Congress ticket. 1980-1983: Served as a minister in the erstwhile Jagannath Mishra ministry in Bihar. 1985: Resigned from the Congress and joined the Janata Party. Also, he was elected an M.L.A. from the Sheohar constituency for the 4th time on the Janata Party ticket. 1988: Became the State President of Janata Dal in Bihar. 2015: On 3 September, he left the RJD and joined the Samajwadi Party. Also, he was elected an M.L.A. on Samajwadi Party ticket.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)
in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet inches- 5’ 7â€
Weight (approx.)
in kilograms- 80 kg
in pounds- 176 lbs
Eye Colour
Black
Hair Colour
Black (dyed)
Personal Life
Date of Birth
9 August 1939
Birth Place
Village Ambha, Piprahi, Sheohar District, Bihar
Date of Death
15 January 2018
Place of Death
Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi
Age (as in 2017)
78 Years
Death Cause
Kidney Ailment
Zodiac sign/Sun sign
Leo
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Sheohar, Bihar, India
School
Not Known
College
Not Known
Educational Qualification
12th Standard
Family
Father- Jiya Lal Jha Mother- Name Not Known Brother- Not Known Sister- Not Known
Religion
Hinduism
Caste
Maithil Brahmin
Favourite Things
Favourite Politician
Chandra Shekhar (Former Indian Prime Minister)
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status
Married
Affairs/Girlfriends
Not Known
Wife/Spouse
Dev Karma Devi
Children
Son- Ajit Jha (Politician) Daughter- 1
Money Factor
Net Worth
INR 1.5 Crore (as in 2014)
Some Lesser Known Facts About Raghunath Jha
Did Raghunath Jha smoke?: Not Known
Did Raghunath Jha drink alcohol?: Not Known
He was born in a Maithli Brahmin family in Sheohar District, Bihar.
From being the Chief of a Village Panchayat to a Union Minister, Jha had witnessed every shade of the politics.
During his political career, Jha switched over to different political parties from Socialist to Indian National Congress, the Janata Party, RJD, Janata Dal (United), again RJD, and finally the Samajwadi Party.
In 1985, when he paraded in favour of Jagannath Mishra before the Raj Bhavan, Congress denied Jha re-nomination from Sheohar for “disobeying” the Congress leadership; followed by his resignation from the Congress Party.
In 1990, he was considered a possible candidate for the post of Chief Minister of Bihar. However, he lost in a triangular contest to Lalu Prasad Yadav and Ram Sunder Das.
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