[1][2] Jhala was born at Ranjit Vilas Palace at Wankaner on 20 August 1932, the eldest son of Pratapsinhji Jhala of the princely state of Wankaner, by his wife, Sisodiji Maharani Sri Rama Kanwar Sahiba.
[citation needed] In 1955, Jhala married Maharajkumari Baiji Lal Pratap Kumari Sahiba, eldest daughter of Sir Tej Singhji, Maharaja of Alwar State.
Kesarisihji is nominated as Rajysabha Member of Parliament from Bharatiya Janta Party and elections are awaiting.
[4] Jhala entered politics after the independence of India and joined the Indian National Congress.
He was also a member of the Gujarat State Water Pollution Control Board since 1976, National Committee for Environmental Planning since 1981 and president of the Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha since 1989.