Radhakant Ojha

Advocate, Politician

Indian Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionAdvocate, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/02/1959
Age67 years
BirthplacePratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Latest News about Radhakant Ojha

06/10/2026

Radhakant Ojha filed his nomination papers in Lucknow for the Rajya Sabha election alongside senior BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The filing formally advanced his candidacy after the BJP announced its Uttar Pradesh slate a day earlier.

05/10/2026

The BJP selected Radhakant Ojha as one of its eight Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the 2026 biennial polls. Coverage described him as a senior advocate at the Allahabad High Court and a two-time president of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAdvocate Radha Kant Ojha
Other NameRadha Kant Ojha
Known forBeing nominated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as one of its eight candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for October 16, 2026

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Allahabad
Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in Laws (LL.B.)
  • A Master degree in Laws (LL.M.)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

ChildrenSon - Shivendu Ojha (Advocate)
Parents
FatherRamashankar Ojha (deceased)
Siblings
  • Shivakant Ojha (Eldest Brother) (Politician)
  • Nishakant Ojha (Second Brother) (Retired College Principal)
  • Kalakant Ojha (Youngest Brother)

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • 1977: Joined local politics
  • 2024: Considered for the Phulpur Assembly by-election ticket, but was not selected
  • 5 October 2026: Chosen by the BJP as an official Rajya Sabha candidate from Uttar Pradesh
  • 6 October 2026: Officially filed his nomination papers in Lucknow with CM Yogi Adityanath
Legal Career
  • Registered with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh in September 1987
  • Began practicing at the Allahabad High Court in 1988
  • Appointed as a Senior Advocate by the Allahabad High Court in 2013
  • Elected president of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association for the first time in 2015

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Radhakant Ojha was born and raised into a family from Ramaipur Dishini in Patti tehsil of Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
2. His family had strong connections with education, law, and politics.
3. His father worked as a college principal while his elder brother entered politics and his second brother pursued a career in education.
4. He became involved in social and organizational activities during his student years.
5. He worked closely with senior BJP leader Keshari Nath Tripathi during his early career.
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