Jitin Prasada

Jitin Prasada (born 29 November 1973) is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. At present he is the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways. He is representing Dhaurahra of district Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh in 15th Lok Sabha

Early life

Born in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh to Jitendra Prasad, former Vice President of the Indian National Congress and Political Advisor to the Prime Ministers, Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 and P V Narasimha Rao in 1994. His mother, Kanta Prasada, hails from Himachal Pradesh and runs an NGO `SRIJAN` Jitendra Prasada Foundation towards the cause of women, youth, farmers and the underprivileged. His sister, Janhavi Prasada, is a documentary filmmaker and peace educator.

He studied at The Doon School, Dehradun and did his B.Com.(Hons) from the prestigious Sri Ram College of Commerece, Delhi University and completed his MBA from IMI, New Delhi.

His grandfather Jyoti Prasada was a Congress party member and served legislative and local body positions. His grandmother Pamela Prasad belonged to the Royal Sikh family of Kapurthala. His great grandfather Jwala Prasada was a Colonial Civil Service officer and great...
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