Surajbhan Singh | |
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![]() 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 | |
Born | Mokama, Bihar, India | March 5, 1965
Political party | Lok Janshakti Party |
Spouse | Veena Devi |
Residence | Patna |
Nickname | Dada |
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.
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]
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].In 2009 he is convicted in Brij Behari Prasad Murder Case but in 2014 he along 9 accused have been acquitted by High Court [7].Currently, he is debarred from contesting due to conviction in the Farmer Rami Singh murder case in 2008 [8].
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. [9] On Sunday, 10 May 2009 unidentified men shot dead the main witness Naga Singh and his grandson near Barauni in Begusarai. [10]
Surajbhan Singh | |
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![]() 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 | |
Born | Mokama, Bihar, India | March 5, 1965
Political party | Lok Janshakti Party |
Spouse | Veena Devi |
Residence | Patna |
Nickname | Dada |
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.
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]
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].In 2009 he is convicted in Brij Behari Prasad Murder Case but in 2014 he along 9 accused have been acquitted by High Court [7].Currently, he is debarred from contesting due to conviction in the Farmer Rami Singh murder case in 2008 [8].
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. [9] On Sunday, 10 May 2009 unidentified men shot dead the main witness Naga Singh and his grandson near Barauni in Begusarai. [10]