Manoj Kumar Singh

Manoj Kumar Singh is an Indian politician. He hails from Paratapur village, Siwan district.[1]

In the early phase of his political career he worked with Mohammad Shahabuddin, albeit he did not become a member of Shahabuddin's Rashtriya Janata Dal.[1] Singh's brother Mrityunjay Singh was killed in 2005, and Shahabuddin was later charged with involvement in the murder.[2] Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008.[1] He became Siwan District president of BJP.[3] In 2009 he was thrown out of the BJP, as he had supported independent candidate Om Prakash Yadav for the Siwan seat in the 2009 Indian general election.[1]

He was elected as an independent to the Bihar Legislative Council in 2009.[1] Singh rejoined the BJP on September 13, 2010.[1][3]

Singh joined the Janata Dal (United) on March 14, 2014.[4][5] JD(U) fielded him as its candidate for the Siwan seat in the 2014 Indian general election.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Telegraph. BJP differs from Dal on nepotism
  2. ↑ webindia123. Bail petition of Shahabuddin rejected
  3. 1 2 Times of India. Thakur kin keen to contest polls
  4. ↑ webindia123. BJP MLA Santosh Kumar and MLC Manoj Singh join JD(U)
  5. ↑ The Hindu. BJP leaders join JD (U) in Bihar
  6. ↑ CEO Bihar. 6th Phase - List of Contesting Candidates
  7. ↑ Times of India. Don's wife looks to restore husband's legacy in Siwan
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