Draft:Shankar Prasad
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Shankar Prasad | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Constituency | Paroo (Constituency No. 97) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muzaffarpur / Paroo region, Bihar, India[1] |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
Shankar Prasad (born c. 1967) is an Indian politician from Bihar, representing the **Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)**. He was elected as the Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the **Paroo** constituency in the **2025 assembly elections**.
Background
[edit]According to his 2025 election affidavit, Prasad is **58 years old**.[1] He holds a graduate-level education, and lists his profession as *agriculture, business, and social work*.[1] He declared total assets worth approximately **₹ 2.6 crore**, and liabilities of about **₹ 24.4 lakh**.[1] There are reported to be **two criminal cases** registered against him in his affidavit. [1]
Political career
[edit]In the November 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Prasad contested from the Paroo constituency on an RJD ticket. [2] He won the election with **95,272 votes**, defeating Madan Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha, who secured 66,445 votes. [2] According to the Election Commission of India, his vote share in the early counting rounds was **~44.67%**. [3]
Significance
[edit]Prasad's victory signals a resurgence of the RJD in the Paroo constituency, a seat that had been held by the BJP in previous elections. [4] His background in social work and local business, combined with his declared financial transparency, was noted in media coverage as an asset in his campaign.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Shankar Prasad – Candidate Profile". India Today. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ a b "Paroo Assembly Election Results 2025". OneIndia. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "Constituency 97 – Paroo, Bihar, 2025 Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "Paroo Assembly Election 2025: Constituency profile, past winners, vote margin". India TV. Retrieved 2025-11-16.