Saurabh Singh (Chhattisgarh politician)

Saurabh Singh (born 25 July 1974) is an Indian Politician and current Member of Legislative Assembly for Akaltara. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Saurabh Singh
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly for Akaltara
Assumed office
11 December 2018
Preceded byChunnilal Sahu, INC
In office
8 December 2008  8 December 2013
Preceded byChatram Dewangan, BJP
Succeeded byChunnilal Sahu, INC
Personal details
Born (1974-07-25) 25 July 1974
Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (November 2014–present)
Other political
affiliations
Bahujan Samaj Party (2008-2013) Indian National Congress (2013-2014)
SpouseAarti Singh
ChildrenParanjai Singh, Devwrat Singh
ParentDhirendra Kumar Singh (Father) Prakash Kumari Singh (Mother)
Residence(s)Akaltara, Janjgir-Champa, Madhya Pradesh, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

Singh first contested 2008 Assembly election from Akaltara on Bahujan Samaj Party's ticket and won. In July 2013, Saurabh left Bahujan Samaj Party.[1] He joined Indian National Congress in 2013 and left in 2014. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2014 and contested 2018 Assembly election on BJP ticket and was again elected as MLA by defeating Richa Jogi (daughter in law of former CM Ajit Jogi).[2]

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