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| name = Amba Prasad |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|02|16|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Barkagaon]], [[Jharkhand]], India |
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| residence = Pehra, [[Hazaribagh]] |
| residence = [[Pehra]], [[Hazaribagh]], [[Jharkhand]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Vinoba Bhave University]] (LLB) [[Xavier Institute of Social Service]] (PGDM) |
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| office = [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly|Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]] |
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| constituency = [[Barkagaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkagaon]] |
| constituency = [[Barkagaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkagaon]] |
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| predecessor = Nirmala Devi |
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|term = 2019 - |
| term = 2019 - 23 November 2024 |
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| party = [[Indian National Congress]] |
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] |
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| father = [[Yogendra Sao]] |
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| mother = Nirmala Devi |
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| nationality = [[India|Indian]] |
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| profession = Politician |
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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. |
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'''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 | 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> |
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== 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. |
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== 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. |
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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. |
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=== 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. |
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=== Positions held === |
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National Secretary, [[Indian National Congress]] |
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Co-incharge, [[West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee|Indian National Congress (West Bengal)]] |
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==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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/jharkhand/hazaribagh/amba-prasad-kaun-hain-who-is-congress-mla-amba-prasad-know-about-jharkhand-horse-rider-mla/articleshow/90105629.cms|title=Amba Prasad : पिता जेल में और मां तड़ीपार, जानिए कौन हैं झारखंड की घोड़ेवाली विधायक|publisher=navbharattimes|date=9 March 2022|access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://avenuemail.in/jharkhand-ex-minister-yogendra-sao-mla-nirmala-devi-convicted-in-barkagaon-shooting-case/|title=Jharkhand: Ex-minister Yogendra Sao, MLA Nirmala Devi convicted in Barkagaon shooting case|publisher=avenuemail|date=22 March 2022|access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 23 November 2024
Amba Prasad | |
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| Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2019 - 23 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nirmala Devi |
| Constituency | Barkagaon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1993 Barkagaon, Jharkhand, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Pehra, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand |
| Alma mater | Vinoba Bhave University (LLB) Xavier Institute of Social Service (PGDM) |
| Occupation | Advocate |
| Profession | Politician |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (2019–Present)
National Secretary, Indian National Congress
Co-incharge, Indian National Congress (West Bengal)
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Amba Prasad : पिता जेल में और मां तड़ीपार, जानिए कौन हैं झारखंड की घोड़ेवाली विधायक". navbharattimes. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Jharkhand: Ex-minister Yogendra Sao, MLA Nirmala Devi convicted in Barkagaon shooting case". avenuemail. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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