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| birth_date = 14 February 1988 (age 36)
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| constituency = [[Barkagaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkagaon]]
| constituency = [[Barkagaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkagaon]]
| predecessor = Namita Devi
| predecessor = Nirmala Devi
| term = 2019 - Present
| term = 2019 - 23 November 2024
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
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Amba Prasad is an Indian politician, lawyer, and social worker. She is a member of the [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]], representing the [[Barkagaon Assembly constituency|Barkagaon Assembly Constituency]]. She belongs to the [[Indian National Congress]] and currently serves as the National Secretary of the [[Indian National Congress]] and co-incharge of [[West Bengal]]. She is known for her leadership, dedication to public service, and advocacy for women's rights, education, and tribal welfare.
'''Amba Prasad''' is an Indian politician from [[Jharkhand]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. She has been elected as a member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand]] from [[Barkagaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkagaon]] in 2019 Jharkhand Assembly Election .<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/jharkhand-assembly-election/story/barkagaon-jharkhand-assembly-election-result-live-updates-1630755-2019-12-23|title=Barkagaon Election Result Updates: INC's Amba Prasad currently leading - Elections News|website=indiatoday.in|accessdate=24 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="uniindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/east/for-first-time-10-women-mlas-get-entry-into-jharkhand-assembly/1831932.html|website=uniindia.com|title=For first time, 10 women MLAs get entry into Jharkhand Assembly|accessdate=24 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="indiatvnews">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-meet-jharkhand-barkagao-mla-amba-prasad-congress-politics-573664|title=Father, mother and now daughter: Meet Jharkhand's Barkagao MLA Amba Prasad of Congress &#124; Elections News|website=India TV|accessdate=24 December 2019}}</ref> She is the youngest legislator in the [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-meet-jharkhand-barkagao-mla-amba-prasad-congress-politics-573664|title=Father, mother and now daughter: Meet Jharkhand's Barkagao MLA Amba Prasad of Congress|last=Joshi|first=Manas|date=2019-12-24|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-26}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Amba Prasad was born into a politically active family in Jharkhand. Her father, [[Yogendra Sao]], served as a minister in the Jharkhand government, and her mother, Nirmala Devi, was a former MLA. She completed her law degree from [[Vinoba Bhave University]] and later practiced law at the Ranchi High Court, specializing in issues related to land rights and social justice.

== Career ==
Amba's foray into politics came under unforeseen circumstances. While preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, having successfully cleared the preliminary stage, she was compelled to shift her focus when her parents were imprisoned due to a political conspiracy. This crisis prompted her to enter politics to uphold her family's legacy and serve her community.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Amba contested from the [[Barkagaon Assembly constituency|Barkagaon Assembly Constituency]] and emerged victorious, becoming the youngest MLA in Jharkhand at the time.

=== Political career ===
As a legislator, Amba has been vocal on issues such as land rights, women’s empowerment, tribal welfare, and access to education and healthcare in rural Jharkhand. She has played an active role in raising awareness about sustainable development and improving infrastructure in her constituency.

=== Positions held ===
Member of the [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] (2019–Present)

National Secretary, [[Indian National Congress]]

Co-incharge, [[West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee|Indian National Congress (West Bengal)]]


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 23 November 2024

Amba Prasad
Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office
2019 - 23 November 2024
Preceded byNirmala Devi
ConstituencyBarkagaon
Personal details
Born (1993-02-16) 16 February 1993 (age 31)
Barkagaon, Jharkhand, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parents
Residence(s)Pehra, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Alma materVinoba Bhave University (LLB) Xavier Institute of Social Service (PGDM)
OccupationAdvocate
ProfessionPolitician

Amba Prasad is an Indian politician, lawyer, and social worker. She is a member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, representing the Barkagaon Assembly Constituency. She belongs to the Indian National Congress and currently serves as the National Secretary of the Indian National Congress and co-incharge of West Bengal. She is known for her leadership, dedication to public service, and advocacy for women's rights, education, and tribal welfare.

Early life and education

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Amba Prasad was born into a politically active family in Jharkhand. Her father, Yogendra Sao, served as a minister in the Jharkhand government, and her mother, Nirmala Devi, was a former MLA. She completed her law degree from Vinoba Bhave University and later practiced law at the Ranchi High Court, specializing in issues related to land rights and social justice.

Career

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Amba's foray into politics came under unforeseen circumstances. While preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, having successfully cleared the preliminary stage, she was compelled to shift her focus when her parents were imprisoned due to a political conspiracy. This crisis prompted her to enter politics to uphold her family's legacy and serve her community.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Amba contested from the Barkagaon Assembly Constituency and emerged victorious, becoming the youngest MLA in Jharkhand at the time.

Political career

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As a legislator, Amba has been vocal on issues such as land rights, women’s empowerment, tribal welfare, and access to education and healthcare in rural Jharkhand. She has played an active role in raising awareness about sustainable development and improving infrastructure in her constituency.

Positions held

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Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (2019–Present)

National Secretary, Indian National Congress

Co-incharge, Indian National Congress (West Bengal)

Early life

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She is daughter of former MLA of Barkagaon Yogendra Sao. Her mother Nimala Devi was also MLA from Barkagaon who was jailed. She passed her matriculation from Carmel girl school, Hazaribagh in 2007 and Intermediate from DAV public school, Hazaribagh in 2009. She passed PGDM from Xavier Institute of Social Service in 2014. She completed LLB from Vinoba Bhabe University Hazaribagh in 2017.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Amba Prasad : पिता जेल में और मां तड़ीपार, जानिए कौन हैं झारखंड की घोड़ेवाली विधायक". navbharattimes. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Jharkhand: Ex-minister Yogendra Sao, MLA Nirmala Devi convicted in Barkagaon shooting case". avenuemail. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.