Praveen Kumar Singh is an Indian politician and agriculturist from Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh. He was the Block pramukh from Machhrehta Block of Misrikh tehsil, Sitapur. In the 2011 election, he won on a Samajwadi Party ticket. He contested for a complete term of five years as the block head from Samajwadi Party. March 2024, supporters encouraged Singh to join Bharatiya Janata Party and support Ashok Rawat for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections.[1][2][3]
Praveen Singh | |
|---|---|
| Block Pramukh, Machhrehta | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
| Parliament MP | Ashok Kumar Rawat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sitapur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse | Kammo Singh |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Anogi, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Education | University Of Lucknow |
| Occupation | Politician, Contractor, Agriculture |
| Website | praveensinghofficial |
Biography
editPraveen Singh, born on 1 October 1975 in Anogi village of Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, is a notable figure in regional politics. He was born into a Kshatriya family to father Abhay Kumar Singh and mother Shanti Singh.
Praveen Singh completed his primary and intermediate education in Sitapur, followed by a bachelor's degree in law from Lucknow University. He has a keen interest in shooting and has participated in various shooting events across Uttar Pradesh. [4]
On 29 April 2008, Praveen Singh married Kammo Singh, and they have two sons.
Political career
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Praveen Singh was the first in his family to enter the indian politics, despite having no political background or support. His political career began with the Samajwadi Party, where he achieved notable success by winning the Machrehta Block Pramukh with his wife, Kammo Singh as the representative. Winning elections with 64 out of 76 votes.[5]> This victory occurred during the tenure of the Bahujan Samaj Party's government in Uttar Pradesh, with Rampal Rajvanshi representing the Misrikh constituency in the state assembly.
On 19 March 2024, Praveen Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During a public outreach event in Anogi village,[3] he was welcomed into the party by Ashok Rawat and Ram Krishna Bhargava.
In the weeks following his joining, Praveen was officially welcomed into the party by Sitapur District President Rakesh Shukla. This event underscored Praveen Singh's influence and the strong support he brought to the party.
Praveen Singh's association with the Kshatriya community and his influence among the Thakur community was instrumental in securing a strong position for the BJP in the region, contributing to the success of Ashok Rawat, who won for the second consecutive time with more than 4,50,000 votes.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Lok Sabha Elections से पहले Sitapur मे मजबूत हुई BJP, पूर्व जिला पंचायत सदस्य,प्रधानों ने ली सदस्यता". @EyeIndia. March 2024.
- ^ "Sitapur के पूर्व ब्लॉक प्रमुख और कई प्रधानों ने थामा BJP का हाथ,सांसद–विधायक ने दिलाई सदस्यता !". @EyeIndia. March 2024.
- ^ a b "पूर्व ब्लाक प्रमुख व समाजवादी पार्टी के नेता ने थामा भाजपा का दामन". Khabar Drishtikon. March 19, 2024. p. 1.
- ^ "Praveen Singh - BJP". praveensinghofficial.github.io. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "पंचायत सामान्य निर्वाचन-2010 में निर्वाचित क्षेत्र पंचायत प्रमुखों की सूची" (PDF). sec.up.nic.in. 2010. Page 21, Serial 465.
- ^ "Misrikh election results 2024: BJP's Ashok Kumar Rawat wins". Times Of India. 5 June 2024. pp. 1–2.
