Amba Prasad (politician)

Amba Prasad
Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office 2019 - 23 November 2024
Preceded by	Nirmala Devi
Constituency	Barkagaon
Personal details
Born	(1993-02-16) 16 February 1993 Barkagaon, Jharkhand, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Parents	Yogendra Sao (father) Nirmala Devi (mother)
Residence(s)	Pehra, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Alma mater	Vinoba Bhave University (LLB) Xavier Institute of Social Service (PGDM)
Occupation	Advocate
Profession	Politician

Amba Prasad is an Indian politician, lawyer, and social worker. She is a member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, representing the Barkagaon Assembly Constituency. She belongs to the Indian National Congress and currently serves as the National Secretary of the Indian National Congress and co-incharge of West Bengal. She is known for her leadership, dedication to public service, and advocacy for women's rights, education, and tribal welfare.

Early life and education

Amba Prasad was born into a politically active family in Jharkhand. Her father, Yogendra Sao, served as a minister in the Jharkhand government, and her mother, Nirmala Devi, was a former MLA. She completed her law degree from Vinoba Bhave University and later practiced law at the Ranchi High Court, specializing in issues related to land rights and social justice.

Career

Amba's foray into politics came under unforeseen circumstances. While preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, having successfully cleared the preliminary stage, she was compelled to shift her focus when her parents were imprisoned due to a political conspiracy. This crisis prompted her to enter politics to uphold her family's legacy and serve her community.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Amba contested from the Barkagaon Assembly Constituency and emerged victorious, becoming the youngest MLA in Jharkhand at the time.

Political career

As a legislator, Amba has been vocal on issues such as land rights, women’s empowerment, tribal welfare, and access to education and healthcare in rural Jharkhand. She has played an active role in raising awareness about sustainable development and improving infrastructure in her constituency.

Positions held

Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (2019–Present)

National Secretary, Indian National Congress

Co-incharge, Indian National Congress (West Bengal)

Early life

She is daughter of former MLA of Barkagaon Yogendra Sao. Her mother Nimala Devi was also MLA from Barkagaon who was jailed. She passed her matriculation from Carmel girl school, Hazaribagh in 2007 and Intermediate from DAV public school, Hazaribagh in 2009. She passed PGDM from Xavier Institute of Social Service in 2014. She completed LLB from Vinoba Bhabe University Hazaribagh in 2017.