Raju Kumar Singh is an Indian politician from Bihar and a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Singh won the Sahebganj Assembly constituency on the VIP ticket in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.[2][3][4] He recently defected from Vikassheel Insaan Party with the other two MLAs of the VIP and joined BJP.[5] Raju Singh started his career in politics with Lok Jansakti Party.[6]
Raju Kumar Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Vichar Ray |
| Constituency | Sahebganj |
| In office 2005–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Vichar Ray |
| Succeeded by | Ram Vichar Ray |
| Constituency | Sahebganj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1970[1] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (United) Lok Janshakti Party (until 2005) |
| Residence | Bihar |
| Occupation | Politician |
Criminal Records
editThere are more than 10 criminal cases lodged against him, including of Arms Act and murder.[7][8] He is also alleged to be involved in the murder of a woman architect, named Archana Gupta, during New Year's celebration in his Delhi's farmhouse.[9][10][11][12][13]
According to The Indian Express "Police said that prima facie investigation revealed that former MLA Raju Singh, accused in the shooting, was drunk when he allegedly took out the pistol to shoot in the air, as many in the gathering were dancing."[14]
Political career
edit| S. No. | Year | Political Party Name | Win/Defeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 2005 | LJP | Won |
| 2 | October 2005 | JD(U) | Won |
| 3 | 2010 | JD(U) | Won |
| 4 | 2015 | BJP | Defeated |
| 5 | 2020 | VIP | Won |
| 2022 | Defected into BJP |
References
edit- ^ "बिहार विधान सभा सचिवालय - सप्तदश बिहार विधान सभा मे माननीय सदस्यों की जन्म तिथि एवं टर्मवार सूची" (PDF). Bihar Vidhan Sabha (in Hindi). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Raju Kumar Singh Sahebganj candidate". News18.
- ^ "RAJU KUMAR SINGH (Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))):Constituency- Sahebganj(MUZAFFARPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Raju Kumar Singh Election Results 2020: News, Votes, Results of Bihar Assembly". NDTV.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Winded by VIP MLAs' defection to BJP, Mukesh Sahani finds his politics at crossroads". The Indian Express. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Lok Janshakti Party", Wikipedia, 24 February 2022, retrieved 10 April 2022
- ^ "Delhi: Ex-MLA facing 5 other cases, including attempt to murder". The Indian Express. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "राजू कुमार सिंह: 'VIP' प्रत्याशी पर नशे में महिला को गोली मारने का आरोप; 10 संगीन मुकदमे दर्ज होने के बावजूद बिहार चुनाव में उतरे". Jansatta (in Hindi). 29 October 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Younus (4 January 2019). "Celebrity killing: This Ex BJP MLA who shot 'Archana' has criminal record". The Siasat Daily – Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Scroll Staff (2 January 2019). "Delhi: Police arrest former JD(U) MLA who allegedly shot woman in the head during New Year's party". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Woman shot in head at New Year party, police look for Bihar ex-MLA". The Indian Express. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Ex-MLA Raju Kumar Singh Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Woman in Head". The Wire. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "फायरिंग मामले में JDU के पूर्व एमएलए राजू सिंह को गिरफ्तार कर दिल्ली ले गई पुलिस". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "'60 guests at farmhouse, no one called police'". The Indian Express. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Sahebganj Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results". Elections.in. 14 August 2021.