Bajrang Bahadur Singh (politician)

Bajrang Bahadur Singh (born 1 July 1971) is an Indian politician who was a member of 15th, 16th and 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. He represented the Pharenda (Assembly constituency) in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]

Bajrang Bahadur Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly of
Pharenda
In office
March 2017 – March 2022
Preceded byVinod Mani Tripathi
Succeeded byVirendra Chaudhary
In office
March 2012 – March 2015 (Disqualified)
Succeeded byVinod Mani Tripathi
In office
May 2007 – March 2012
Preceded bySyed Arshad
Personal details
Born (1971-07-01) 1 July 1971
Bharhata, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)201, B- Block, Bahukhandi Awash, Lucknow
EducationPolitical science
Alma materDeen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
OccupationMLA
Profession
  • Politician
  • Farmer
As on 6 June 2020

Early life and education

Singh was born 1 July 1971 in the Marhatha village in Campierganj tehsil of Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh to father late Parmeshwar Singh. He graduated in Political science and Prachin Historical Sainya Science from Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University in 1991. On 3 May 1992, he married Punita Singh, with whom he has a son and three daughters.[2][3]

He is also owner of Parmeshwar Singh Memorial Postgraduate College and Parmeshwar Singh Memorial Public School in Mathura Nagar, Maharajganj.[2]

Political career

Singh has been MLA for three strength term. He started his political journey in 15th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2007) elections, he got ticket by Bharatiya Janata Party from Pharenda (Assembly constituency) and was elected MLA by defeating Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Virendra Chaudhary by a margin of 8,914 votes.[4]

In 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2012) elections, he was again elected MLA from Pharenda by defeating Indian National Congress candidate Virendra Chaudhary by a margin of 13,335 votes.[5]

In October, a complaint was lodged to the Lokayukta against BJP MLA Bajrang Bahadur Singh from Pharenda seat of Maharajganj district, that he was doing government contract. Lokayukta Justice NK Mehrotra, in the investigation, found the charges against Singh to be correct and recommended the government dismiss his assembly membership. The recommendation of the Lokayukta was sent by the government to the Governor. The governor referred the matter to the Election Commission. The Election Commission conducted a hearing on the matter and found that under Article 191 of the Constitution, no MLA can hold the post of profit under the Center or any State Government. While Singh was also getting salary from the government as MLA and was also making profit from government contracting. In such a situation, the Election Commission recommended the Governor suspend him. In March 2015, Governor Ram Naik cancelled his assembly membership.[6][7]

In 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections, he again contested from Pharenda on BJP's ticket and he was elected MLA for third time continuously by defeating Indian National Congress candidate Virendra Chaudhary by a margin of 2,354 votes.[8]

Posts held
#FromToPosition/Member
1May 2007March 2012Member, 15th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
2 2008 2009 Member, Joint Committee on Housing
3 2009 2010 Member, Parliamentary Research, Reference and Studies Committee
4 2010 2011 Member, Public Sector Undertaking and Corporation Joint Committee[2]
5March 2012March 2015Member, 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh[9]
6 2012 2013 Member, Parliamentary Research, Reference and Studies Committee[2]
7March 2017March 2022Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh[10]

References
  1. "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. "सदस्य उत्तर प्रदेश विधान सभा". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "Sitting and previous MLAs from Pharenda Assembly Constituency". www.elections.in. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  5. "Pharenda Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. "इलाहाबाद हाईकोर्ट की फरेंद्रा और रसड़ा विधानसभा चुनाव पर रोक". Jagran (in Hindi). 20 March 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  7. "यूपी के दो विधायक सरकारी ठेकेदारी करने के इल्ज़ाम में बर्खास्त". NDTVIndia. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  8. "2017 Pharenda – Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". India.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  9. "Uttar Pradesh 2012 Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. "Uttar Pradesh 2017 Result" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
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