Misa Bharti

Politician

Indian Patna, Bihar

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/05/1976
Age50 years
BirthplacePatna, Bihar

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Famous ForBeing the eldest child of Indian Politician Lalu Prasad Yadav and serving as a Rajya Sabha member and Lok Sabha MP from Pataliputra

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityPatna Medical College
Educational QualificationMBBS

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date10 December 1999

Relationships & More

Husband/SpouseShailesh Kumar (computer engineer)
Children
  • (born in 2016)
  • Durga
  • Gauri
  • 1 Son
  • 2 Daughters (Durga, Gauri)
Parents
FatherLalu Prasad Yadav (politician)
MotherRabri Devi (politician)
Siblings

Career

Politics
Political PartyRashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
Political Journey
  • In 2014, she lost the Lok Sabha election from Patliputra parliamentary seat on the ticket of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
  • In 2016, she was elected as a member of Rajya Sabha.
  • In 2016, she was appointed as the leader of RJD in Rajya Sabha.
  • In 2016, she was appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs, and Public Distribution.
  • In 2017, she was appointed as the Member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs.
  • In 2019, she lost the Lok Sabha election from Patliputra parliamentary seat on the ticket of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
  • She won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Pataliputra constituency by 85,174 votes against BJP's Ram Kripal Yadav.
  • In 2024, she won the Lok Sabha elections from the Pataliputra constituency by 85,174 votes against BJP's Ram Kripal Yadav.
Biggest RivalRam Kripal Yadav (BJP)
Committee Memberships
  • Committee on Ethics
  • Business Advisory Committee
  • Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs, and Public Distribution
  • Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs

Style Quotient

Avid reader
Movie buff
Great cook

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Misa's name was inspired by the MISA law during the emergency in 1971 under Indira Gandhi's government.
2. In 1993, Misa did not pass the MBBS entrance exam at MGM Medical College but got a seat through the TISCO quota.
3. Local politicians allegedly misused the TISCO quota for admissions at MGM Medical College until the Jharkhand High Court intervened in 2002.
4. Misa started MBBS at MGM Medical College, then moved to Patna Medical College for security reasons.
5. Misa met her husband for the first time on their wedding day.
6. Misa Bharti's lavish wedding in 1999 attracted media attention.
7. Despite excelling in her MBBS exams, Misa did not pursue a medical career.
8. Misa reportedly aided her mother during a 1998 case involving Lalu Prasad Yadav but did not formally enter politics at that time.
9. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Election, Misa Bharti contested from Patliputra and was defeated by BJP's Ram Kripal Yadav by 37,310 votes.
10. Misa's name was inspired by the MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act) law during the emergency in 1971 under Indira Gandhi's government, under which her father was imprisoned.
11. Misa completed her MBBS in 1999 and reportedly topped her class at Patna Medical College with an overall score of nearly 72%, including distinctions in gynecology and ENT.
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