Deepak Prakash | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Parimal Nathwani |
| Constituency | Jharkhand |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Jharkhand | |
| In office 25 February 2020 – 4 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Laxman Giluwa |
| Succeeded by | Babulal Marandi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1960[1] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| Residence(s) | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
Deepak Prakash is an Indian politician and a member of the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand.[2] He is also the ex state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Jharkhand Unit. He has also held the posts of vice-president and secretary in the past in BJP's Jharkhand unit.[3]
Deepak Prakash, who was initially connected with Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad during his early days and a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since 1973 and later joined BJP, is said to be very close to Marandi. When Babulal Marandi formed JVM (P) in 2006, Prakash was one of the prominent leaders who joined him, but again came back to BJP fold after a few years.[4]