Anand Singh (Karnataka politician)

Anand Singh
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2013–2018
Tourism minister Government of Karnataka
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2008–2013
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Occupation Politician, Businessman and Social worker

Anand Singh is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He was the Tourism minister in the Government of Karnataka and was twice elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[1] He is one of the richest politicians in India. He has been elected for the third consecutive time MLA from Vijayanagara(Hospet) constituency in 2018 state elections. He has assets of Rs1800cr.

Career

He represents the Vijayanagara constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress.[2]

In 2015, Singh was arrested in the Belekeri iron ore scam.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Karnataka 2013 ANAND SINGH (Winner) VIJAYANAGARA". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Vijayanagara Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "BJP MLA Anand Singh arrested over illegal ore shipping charge in the Ballari mining scam". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Karnataka: Lokayukta SIT arrests former minister Anand Singh in illegal mining case". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Anand Singh arrested". thehindu.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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