A senior and prominent leader of the main opposition party, RJD, Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav is contesting the 2025 Bihar assembly elections from the Jhajha constituency in Jamui district. Born in 1954 in Jamui, Yadav is a post graduate, holding MA and LLB degrees from Patna University. His political career is extensive, having served four terms as an MLA, with significant ministerial positions including portfolios of primary, secondary and adult education. He has been elected as a Lok Sabha MP from Munger and Banka and was the minister of state for water resources under the UPA I government.

Candidate Info: Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav is the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) contesting from Jhajha (General) Assembly constituency for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. This male candidate is 71 years of age, according to the election affidavit submitted to the Election Commission of India.