Shyam Rajak

Shyam Rajak is an Indian Leader from Janata Dal (United), previously serving as the Minister for Industries in the Government of Bihar under Nitish Kumar. He has previously served as Minister for Food and Consumer Protection from 2010-2015 in the JD(U) Government.^[1] He has also served as Minister of State for Energy, Public Relations Department and Law in Bihar government in the RJD rule under Rabri Devi.^[2][3] He is whip^[4] for main opposition party in Bihar legislative Assembly .

Shyam Rajak
Minister for Industries, Government of Bihar
In office 2019-2020
Preceded by	Jai Kumar Singh
Succeeded by	Renu Devi
Member Of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office 1995-2020
Preceded by	Sanjeev Prasad Tony
Succeeded by	Gopal Ravidas
Constituency	Phulwari
Minister of Food & Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar
In office 2010-2015
Preceded by	Narendra Singh
Succeeded by	Madan Sahni
Personal details
Born	(1954-07-22) 22 July 1954 (age 71)
Political party	JDU (2009-2020); (September 2024-Present)
Other political affiliations	RJD (Until 2009; 2020-August 2024)
Spouse	Alka Rajak
Residence(s)	Bihar, Patna

Political career

In June 2009, Rajak quit his post as national general secretary of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He joined the Janata Dal (United) party^[5] and served as National President of Akhil Bharatiya Dhobi Mahasangh.^[6] Rajak has represented Phulwari seat 6 times. He was one of the key leaders of the previous RJD party led by Lalu Prasad Yadav. Rajak was a former minister in Nitish Kumar's government.^[7] In August 2020, Rajak joined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) again.^[8] In September 2024, he again returns to Janata Dal (United) (JDU) after four years.^[9]