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Ravi Shankar Prasad

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  • Born 30 August 1954
  • Age 70
  • Birth Place Patna, Bihar, India
  • Profession Lawyer
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In Office Union Cabinet Minister, Government Of India 26 May 2014 - 7 July 2021, Union Minister Of State, Government Of India 1 September 2001 - 29 January 2003, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 3 April 2000 - 30 May 2019

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Ravi Shankar Prasad BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 30 Jan 2025
Senior BJP leader and a former Union Minister of Law and Justice, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad has held key positions under the Modi government's two terms. Within the BJP, Prasad has held several positions including the president of the Bihar un...

Ravi Shankar Prasad PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Maya Shankar
Education Patna University (BA, MA, LLB)

POSITIONS HELD BY Ravi Shankar Prasad

Position Tenure
Member of Rajya Sabha N/A
Minister of Law and Justice of India 26 May 2014 - 9 November 2014
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha N/A

RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD NEWS

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Ravi Shankar Prasad at Idea Exchange: ‘No leader can dare to impose an Emergency. That’s the biggest positive consequence of that struggle’

June 30, 2025 8:25 am

Prasad, who was arrested under MISA during student protests and had spent several months in detention, has been a vehement critic of the Emergency led by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

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Pahalgam attack: BJP hits out; says 'remarks shameful, do Kharge, Rahul control their party?'

April 29, 2025 9:08 am

Ravi Shankar Prasad also questioned Vadra’s remarks about Muslims feeling suppressed and Aiyar’s remark that the consequences of the Partition remain unresolved to this day

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Lord Ram and Krishna part of our heritage, not Babur and Aurangzeb: Ravi Shankar Prasad

December 15, 2024 2:45 am

Prasad said that the original Constitution had photographs of Lord Ram returning to Ayodhya with Sita and Laxman after victory in Lanka.

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In BJP's Patna Sahib bastion, Ravi Shankar Prasad sits pretty as he rides on Modi, vikas

May 29, 2024 10:52 pm

BJP veteran is up against Cong’s Anshul Avijit, son of Meira Kumar, who says Patna Sahib is not 'BJP’s fiefdom' and that he too has a 'vision for its development'

Patna Sahib Lok Sabha Constituency: Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP) and Anshul Avijit (INC) (L-R)

Patna Sahib Lok Sabha Constituency: BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad to go up against Congress’ Anshul Avijit

May 16, 2024 12:15 pm

Patna Sabhib Lok Sabha constituency made its electoral debut in 2009, and ever since it came into existence, the seat has been held by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

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Rahul Gandhi ran away from Amethi, but even Wayanad going to be tough: Ravi Shankar Prasad

April 03, 2024 5:08 pm

Notably, while the BJP has announced that Irani will be seeking re-election from Amethi, the Congress is yet to declare its candidate for the seat, fuelling speculations that Gandhi might be reluctant this time, having tasted defeat in the 2019 general elections.

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BJP says Rahul disrespecting Lord Ram, people of UP

February 22, 2024 4:18 am

Union Minister Smriti Irani visited Amethi at the same time as Rahul, who lost the constituency to her in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

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Electoral bonds order: BJP says its only aim was ‘transparency’, believes won’t influence polls

February 16, 2024 6:42 am

“Perfect has become the enemy of good”, says the party, asks how reverting to old practice of cheques is better; adds even parties whose support is waning have got funds via electoral bonds

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Under Modi’s regime, India has changed from ‘fragile 5’ to ‘powerful 5’, says Prasad

February 10, 2024 7:57 am

“People rejected the Congress in 2014, then again in 2019 and now in 2024, we will win again with 400 seats...,” he said.

Senior BJP leader and senior advocate Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: Facebook)

Ravi Shankar Prasad: ‘India will never be a theocracy. The State will be neutral, treat all religions equally...’

January 20, 2024 1:31 pm

'India has never been a theocracy. The State will maintain neutrality from religion and the State will treat all religions equally.'

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RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD VIDEOS

Ravi Shankar Prasad tells Parliament about the plan to control WhatsApp rumours

Ravi Shankar Prasad tells Parliament about the plan to control WhatsApp rumours

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

The Union Minister made an elaborate speech in the Rajya Sabha where he listed out the various incidents of violence - like lynching - which were reported because of rumour-mongering on WhatsApp and laid out the plan to tackle it.

Budget 2016-17 provides boost to electronics manufacturing sector: Ravi Shankar Prasad

March 01, 2016 11:17 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Union Minister of Communications and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday praised Budget 2016-17. He said that with India emerging as a global hub of electronic manufacturing, the proposals relating to the sector were welcome. He added that a lot has improved, but more needed to be done in the communication sector and the government is ready to take all the required measures.

Ayush Ministry to collaborate with WHO: Prasad

February 17, 2016 11:31 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the Cabinet has decided to collaborate Ayush Ministry with the World Health Organization (WHO). He further said the decision has been taken to give a filip to the branding for international acceptability and create awareness about Indian system of medicines.

Telecom Minister lauds mobile companies for spreading mobile technology

January 10, 2016 1:22 pm

Mumbai, Jan 10 (ANI): Union Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday appreciated the mobile companies for spreading mobile technology in the entire country. He said the responsibilities of the mobile operators do not end there; their main responsibility is to provide good service and for this the government is ready to take any strict actions. He further stated that if mobile operators can provide mobile services to villages, they should also provide better services as it is their responsibility.

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BJP Not In Favour Of Reconsidering Reservation: Ravi Shankar Prasad

September 23, 2015 11:29 am

NDA Government Intolerant Of Dissent?

August 18, 2015 10:55 am

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