Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav, veteran Bihar politician and former Minister of State for Water Resources, continues to influence regional politics (Photo: X | @JPNYadav)
Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav is an experienced leader from Bihar with the distinction of being one of the most seasoned and influential leaders in regional politics. A man of decades-long political career, he has represented the constituencies of Munger and Banka in the Lok Sabha and has held important portfolios in both state and central governments.
Born on August 2, 1954, in Barhat, Jamui district, Bihar, Jay Prakash Yadav has been active in public life for more than four decades. He is known for his role in advocating rural development and water management policies during his tenure in government.
As of 2025, Jay Prakash Yadav is 71 years old despite his age, he is still very politically active and maintains a visible presence in his home district and at the national level.
He married Savita Yadav on 18th February, 1991 since then, the couple has kept themselves really close to public service, be it family life or their political commitments.
Savita Yadav follows Hinduism while the family keeps a very traditional and community oriented lifestyle that is typical of rural Bihar.
Yadav is associated with the Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party, though he was long considered a senior figure in the Rashtriya Janata Dal and served for years as a key strategist and loyalist of Lalu Prasad Yadav.
He did his Master of Arts (M.A.) and Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) from Patna University. This educational background in law and humanities has contributed to his understanding of governance and constitutional issues.
As per his affidavit in 2024, Jay Prakash Yadav has a net worth of around Rs. 7.73 crore, total assets of Rs. 7.74 crore and liabilities of only Rs. 1.11 lakh.
He has maintained an active social media presence through his official Twitter account https://x.com/JPNYadav, updating on constituency work, party initiatives and national issues.
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According to his latest affidavit filed on October 20, 2025, Yadav's movable assets include cash, bank deposits and shares, while his immovable assets consist of agricultural and residential properties in Bihar.
His declared properties include land and a residential house in Barhat village, Jamui district. The total valuation, as per his affidavit, stands close to Rs. 7.7 crore.
His office address is Dhokhahara Paliganj, Patna, Bihar 804423 and he manages all administrative and constituency-related works there.
Yadav has represented Munger from 2004-2009 and Banka from 2014-2019 in Lok Sabha. Previously, he served for several terms in the Bihar Legislative Assembly between 1980 and 2004.
He is survived by two daughters, Divya Prakash and Shefali Roy. Divya is married to Aman Yadav while Shefali Roy is a lawyer practicing at the Supreme Court of India.
In 2025, Yadav remains a senior leader, policy adviser of the Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party and actively guides the youth and local party workers.
Yadav had been accused of releasing his brother Vijay Prakash from police custody during the 2005 Bihar Assembly elections. Subsequently, he resigned from the position of Minister of State for Water Resources following the controversy. He was granted bail later and resumed his political career.
According to his affidavit filed for the 2024 election, Jay Prakash Yadav does not have any criminal cases outstanding against him. His profile is clean on the “Crime-O-Meter.”
His declared income has remained constant over the past few years.
2022–23: Rs. 15,06,290
2021–22: Rs. 13,30,000
2020–21: Rs. 13,66,000
2019–20: ₹Rs. 9,70,000
These figures represent his official earnings and declared sources of income as per ITR filings.
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Disclaimer: Information in this article is based on public records and official affidavits. Figures are approximate and for informational purposes only.
