Subodh Kant Sahay is the representative of the Ranchi constituency of Jharkhand and the present Cabinet Minister for Tourism of India. Despite being a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India, Subodh Kant Sahay is also a member of the Indian National Congress. Sahay is also the former Union Minister of State for Home, during the time of Viswanath Pratap Singh. During his tenure, his main accomplishment as Home Minister was the development of peace in the state of Punjab and restoration of proper election system after a long President`s rule. Later, Subodh Kant Sahay became the Minister of State in Ministry of Food Processing Industries, during the Manmohan Singh government.

Early Life of Subodh Kant Sahay
This political figure was born on 11th June 1951 in Latehar, Bihar (currently in Jharkhand). After completing his early education, he passed B.Sc. and then he studied LL.B at A.N. College, Patna and Ranchi University. His father is Late Shri Brijdeo Sahay and mother is Late Smt. Indrani Devi.

Political Career of Subodh Kant Sahay
Subodh Kant Sahay was the member of Bihar Legislative Assembly (3 terms), Member of Public Accounts Committee, and Bihar Legislative Assembly (4 years); Member of Committee of Privileges, Bihar Legislative Assembly (2 years); Member of Library Committee, Bihar Legislature during his tenure of political period from1978-1989. He was elected to 9th Lok Sabha in 1989 and became the member of Committee on Petitions, Bihar Legislative Assembly (3 years).

In the later years of his political career, Subodh Kant Sahay became Union Minister of State, Home Affairs in November 1990. He also remained as Union Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting and Home Affairs from November 1990 - June 1991. Sahay was re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha in 2004 and on 22 May 2004, he served the Indian Government as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Food Processing Industries. Later after two years, 29 January 2006 onwards Sahay served as the Minister, Food Processing. Again in May 2009, Sahay was re-elected as the MP from Ranchi. In January 2011, during the shuffle of ministry, Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet minister for Ministry of Tourism.

Other activities of Subodh Kant Sahay
Apart from being an active political figure of India, Subodh Kant Sahay was actively involved in the Non-Aligned Student and Youth Organisation. He was the Chairman of the organisation. He also took initiative for the welfare of the youths and came forward to help the unfortunate of the underprivileged and minority communities. Sahay took active participation in Jai Prakash Movement. He also encouraged sports and boosted several sports activities amongst the rural youth. He remained as General Secretary of Yuva Janata for 3 years, General Secretary of Janata Dal for 6 months and Janata Party for 2 years. For 2 years, he remained as the working President of Yuva Janta and President of Yuva Janata for 3 years.

Personal Life of Subodh Kant Sahay
Subodh Kant Sahay was married to Rekha Sahay on 28 March 1991. His wife is a television actress and the couple has a daughter.