[2] On 15 March 2018, he was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Bihar.

[3] Jha completed his master's degree from Department of Social Work from Delhi University in 1992 and PhD in 2000.

[5] His popularity amongst citizens increased after his speech during the July 2021 session of the Rajya Sabha (India's upper house of parliament).

[6] On 4 February 2022, Jha heavily criticized the President's address to the Rajya Sabha, and called for a "non-partisan" speech representing the concerns of all citizens.

[7][8] Jha occasionally writes columns for The Hindu and The Indian Express[9] regarding socio-political affairs.