Rahul Kumar (politician)


Rahul Kumar is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar, India and Hindustani Awam Morcha Youth National President of India, Kumar was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly for Term 2010 - 2015 from Ghosi. 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 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, another centre-left party with socialist ideals.
He was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Ghosi as a member of the Janata Dal in 2010.
In 2014, he visited United States to participate in ACYPL conference and delivered a lecture on an election exchange programme.