Surajbhan Singh
Indian politician
Surajbhan Singh | |
|---|---|
 Surajbhan Singh | |
| Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Jeevan Singh |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Balia (Bihar) |
| Member (MLA) in Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Dilip Kumar Singh |
| Succeeded by | Anant Kumar Singh |
| Constituency | Mokama |
| Acting President of the Lok Janshakti Party[1] | |
| In office 15 June 2021 – 17 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chirag Kumar Paswan |
| Succeeded by | Pashupati Kumar Paras |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Lok Janshakti Party |
| Spouse | Veena Devi |
| Residence | Patna |
Surajbhan Singh is an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bihar contesting on a ticket from Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). Currently he is debarred from contesting due to conviction in the Brij Behari Prasad murder case.
Personal life
Singh hails from Mokama.[2] His wife, Veena Devi, was an MP from Munger parliamentary constituency on a Lok Janshakti Party. His son Ashutosh died in a car accident on Greater Noida Expressway on 27 October 2018.[3]
Political career
He started his career in politics by contesting Assembly election against Dilip Singh, the sitting Minister in Government of Bihar and the elder brother of criminal-turned-politician Anant Kumar Singh in 2000 and defeated him by a huge margin. At the time of fighting the 2000 elections, police records credited him with 26 criminal cases ranging across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.[4] After he was elected an independent MLA from the Mokama Assembly constituency (Patna district) then became MP of Balia, Bihar, on a LJP ticket.[5][6] Currently, he is debarred from contesting due to conviction in the Brij Behari Prasad murder case.
Murder trial
Singh was alleged to have shot and killed Rami Singh, a resident of Madhurapur village in Begusarai district on 16 January 1992. On 24 June 2008, he was found guilty by a Bihar court. After that he went to jail.[7] On Sunday, 10 May 2009 unidentified men shot dead the main witness Naga Singh and his grandson near Barauni in Begusarai.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Bihar: चिराग पासवान को LJP के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष के पद से हटाया गया, सूरजभान सिंह बने कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष". News18 India (in Hindi). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Navendu (16 October 2015). "Old, new Nitish men fight from Mokama". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Bihar MP's son dies after vehicle hits divider on Greater Noida expressway". The Indian Express. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Tewary, Amarnath (20 March 2000). "Sun of the Soil | Outlook India Magazine". Outlook. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Strongmen in action, tension brews". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Upper caste politics at crucial juncture in BIhar". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "LJP MP Surajbhan Singh convicted for murder". Rediff.com. 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Man who saw Surajbhan kill shot dead". DNA India. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
