Manoj Jha

Manoj Kumar Jha is an Indian politician and academic serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing the state of Bihar. A prominent leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, he also serves as the party's national spokesperson and as a principal political adviser to Tejashwi Yadav. Before entering active politics, Jha had a distinguished career as a professor at the University of Delhi's Department of Social Work. His research and public discourse focus on political economy, governance, and social justice.