Dinesh Prasad Singh

Dinesh Prasad Singh
2013 inauguration ceremony
In office
2015–2021
Preceded by Dinesh Prasad Singh
Succeeded by Dinesh Prasad Singh
Constituency Muzaffarpur
Personal details
Born 21 Feb 1959
Daudpur, Bihar
Political party Janata Dal (United)
Spouse(s) Veena Devi
Children

Shubham Singh

Komal Singh
Residence Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Dinesh Prasad Singh is a member of the Bihar Legislative Council.

Early life

Singh was born in Daudpur.[1] He belongs to the lunar dynasty of Rajputs, descendants of Pandava of the great Mahabharata.[2] In August 2012 he was accused of murder and later granted bail.[3][4] His children were also questioned by police about the case.[5] He is from the Somvansh family.

Political career

Singh started his political career in the 1990s. He has served in the Bihar Legislative Council as the chairman as well as member for 18 years.[6] His wife Veena Devi served as MLA of Gaighat Bihar, Chairperson of Muzaffarpur, and Vice Chairperson of Muzaffarpur.[7]

He was close to Anand Mohan Singh in 1995 with Bihar People's Party then and stood 3rd from Sahebganj, Muzaffarpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency),[8] he shifted to Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal and now he is presently in Janata Dal (United) with Nitish Kumar, current CM of Bihar. He won with a record breaking margin, with 90.9% votes under his name. He got 5454 votes and his opponent from BJP got just 368 votes out of the total 6000 votes.[9][10] His daughter in law is currently the vice Chairperson of Muzaffarpur.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ADR. "Dinesh Prasad Singh(Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))):(LOCAL AUTHORITIES) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:".
  2. ↑ Rathore, Abhinay. "History of Rajputs in India".
  3. ↑ RAMASHANKAR (August 13, 2012). "Absconder MLC shares dais with Modi". The Telegraph (Calcutta).
  4. ↑ "JD(U) legislator Dinesh Prasad granted bail in murder case". 17 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "JD-U MLC, two children quizzed in murder case". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ "Dinesh Prasad Singh MLC of Bihar".
  7. ↑ ADR. "VEENA DEVI (Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Gaighat(MUZAFFARPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:".
  8. ↑ http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=497&cid=54
  9. ↑ "Assembly Election Result 2016, Assembly Election Schedule Candidate List, Assembly Election Opinion/Exit Poll Latest News 2016".
  10. ↑ http://210.212.18.115/pdf/Result%20-%20MLC%20Election.pdf
  11. ↑ "Indira Devi elected Muzaffarpur Zila Parishad Chief". The Speedpost.
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