Ravi Shankar PrasadDOCKET NO. 59812

AGE

69

EDUCATION

LL.B. (Patna University)

TERMS SERVED

6

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

DECLARED ASSETS

Rs 40.6 Crore

A Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court and a veteran BJP leader, he has served as the Union Minister for Law and Justice, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology.

ATTENDANCE

75.0%

QUESTIONS ASKED

0

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

6

MPLADS UTILIZATION

37.7%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹5.54 Cr

UNSPENT

₹9.16 Cr

UTILIZATION

37.7%

WORKS COMPLETED

60

WORKS RECOMMENDED

24

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

3 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 5 IN PROGRESS · 1 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Implement a Uniform Civil Code as per the BJP manifesto.

   IN PROGRESS

   Uttarakhand became the first state to implement UCC (Jan 2025); no national UCC yet, Law Commission reviewing. State-level rollout ongoing, national implementation not achieved.

   Uniform Civil Code

2. 02. Further expand digital infrastructure and e-governance initiatives.

   FULFILLED

   As Union Minister for Electronics & IT and MP for Patna Sahib, Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for Blockchain and Data Science in Patna and launched e-filing for Patna High Court, directly expanding digital infrastructure and e-governance within his constituency.

   Digital India Expansion · SOURCE: Economic Times, Dec 2018: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/ravi-shankar-prasad-inaugurates-indias-first-centre-of-excellence-for-blockchain-data-science-in-patna/articleshow/67114757.cms; LiveLaw, Oct 2020: https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/law-minister-ravi-shankar-prasad-inaugurates-e-filing-facility-for-patna-high-court-164475

3. 03. Support simultaneous elections across the country.

   IN PROGRESS

   Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill introduced Dec 2024, referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee. Requires 2/3 majority in both houses of Parliament, not yet achieved.

   One Nation, One Election

4. 04. Uniform Civil Code: Implement a Uniform Civil Code as per the BJP manifesto.

   IN PROGRESS

   UCC has been implemented in some states like Uttarakhand, but national implementation remains in progress as of 2026.

   General

5. 05. Digital India Expansion: Further expand digital infrastructure and e-governance initiatives.

   FULFILLED

   As Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (2014-2021), Ravi Shankar Prasad oversaw significant expansion of digital infrastructure (e.g., BharatNet, optic fibre networks) and e-governance initiatives (e.g., Common Service Centres, digital payments, various online services) under the Digital India program nationwide.

   General · SOURCE: Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases; news reports from major Indian media outlets covering MeitY achievements (e.g., Economic Times, The Indian Express).

6. 06. One Nation, One Election: Support simultaneous elections across the country.

   IN PROGRESS

   The Union Cabinet approved the Ram Nath Kovind committee report on simultaneous elections in September 2024.

   General

7. 07. Attracting Private Investment: Promised to place a greater emphasis on attracting private investment to Patna Sahib to boost local development and economic growth, similar to bringing TCS in the past.

   UNVERIFIED

   While Ravi Shankar Prasad is often credited with bringing TCS to Patna during an earlier tenure, concrete evidence of new major private investments specifically attracted to Patna Sahib by his emphasis as an MP during his 2019-2024 term is not readily available in public records.

   General · SOURCE: https://www.business-standard.com/

8. 08. Continuity of Development (Vikas): Centered his campaign on the theme of 'vikas' (development) and continuing the work accomplished during his previous tenure.

   IN PROGRESS

   As an incumbent MP and Union Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad continued to participate in inaugurating and advocating for various development projects within his constituency and through his ministerial roles, reflecting an ongoing commitment to 'vikas'.

   General · SOURCE: Local news reports on various project inaugurations and foundation stone layings; general government development initiatives.

9. 09. Advancing Digital Foundation: Promised to build upon the infrastructure and digital foundation established during his tenure.

   FULFILLED

   As the Union IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad actively led efforts to advance India's digital foundation by expanding internet connectivity, promoting digital literacy, and enhancing e-governance services, building upon the groundwork established in the sector.

   General · SOURCE: Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases; news reports covering Digital India progress and initiatives under MeitY.

• [1] https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=4561
• [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Shankar_Prasad