Rahul Kumar (politician)

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rahul Kumar
| image = Rahul-kumar.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|09|21}}
| birth_place = Korra, Ghosi, [[Jehanabad]], Bihar
| residence = [[Patna]]
| constituency = [[Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]
| office = Member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]], [[Vidhan Sabha]]
| predecessor = Shanti Sharma
| term_start = 20 November 2010
| term_end = 20 November 2015
| party = [[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| spouse = Shalini Sharma
| children = 2 daughters
| alma_mater = [[Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Deoghar|Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith]]
}}

'''Rahul Kumar''' (born 21 September 1984) is an Indian politician of [[Janata Dal (United)|Janta Dal United]] from the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]],<ref>[https://www.dainiktoday.com/news/rahul-kumar-elected-youth-national-president/ News published in Dainik Today] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516084914/https://www.dainiktoday.com/news/rahul-kumar-elected-youth-national-president/ |date=2018-05-16 }}</ref> was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly for Term 2010 - 2015 from [[Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]. His father, Dr. [[Jagdish Sharma]], was also, a member of the JDU and an MP from Jehanabad Bihar. Kumar defeated Jagdish Prasad alias Kaushal Yadav of LJP in [[Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] seat in 2010 [[Vidhan Sabha]] elections, in Jehanabad district of Bihar.

== Early life and education ==
Rahul Kumar was born on 21 September 1984 in Korra village in Ghosi area in [[Jehanabad district]] of Bihar. His father Dr. Jagdish Sharma was Member of Parliament, and his mother, Shanti Devi, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly. He completed his education Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Deoghar after completing his graduation and Management from [[Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences]], Pune he worked at the Japanese company Sona Koyo in Gurgaon.

== Political career ==
From 2015 to 2019, Kumar was a member of [[Hindustani Awam Morcha]], a centre-left political party associated with the [[United Progressive Alliance]]. In 2019, he joined [[Janata Dal (United)|Janata Dal]], another centre-left party with [[Socialism|socialist]] ideals.

He was elected to the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] as a member of the [[Janata Dal (United)]] in 2010.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2010/stat_BR_Nov2010.pdf, Statistical Reports Vidhan Sabha Election 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=627&cid=217 ,] [[Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] Assembly Election 2010 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323143225/http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=627&cid=217 |date=2017-03-23 }}</ref>

In 2014, he visited [[United States]] to participate in ACYPL conference and delivered a lecture on an election exchange programme.<ref>[http://www.elections.in/bihar/2010.html Bihar Assembly Election Results in 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304205343/http://www.elections.in/bihar/2010.html |date=2014-03-04 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/elections/bihar/ghosi-mla-results Ghosi Election Result 2016] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323060203/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/bihar/ghosi-mla-results |date=2017-03-23 }}</ref><ref>[http://myneta.info/bih2010/candidate.php?candidate_id=1916 Candidate From Ghosi, Jehanabad Constituancy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323054151/http://myneta.info/bih2010/candidate.php?candidate_id=1916 |date=2017-03-23 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/ghosi.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-12-14 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222172633/http://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/ghosi.html |archivedate=2015-12-22 }} [[Ghosi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/MLAs-wedding-sportsmens-woes/articleshow/14327076.cms, Articles] in [[Times Of India]] about Rahul Kumar
*[http://janpratinidhi.com/rahulkumar-po16047.aspx, Rahul Kumar : Membership of Legislature]

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[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Politics of Jehanabad district]]
[[Category:Hindustani Awam Morcha politicians]]
[[Category:Janata Dal (United) politicians]]
[[Category:People from Jehanabad district]]
[[Category:Bihar MLAs 2010–2015]]

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