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	\| caption = Som in 2016		\| caption = Som in 2016
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1978\|01\|01\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1978\|01\|01\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place =~~Faridpur~~, ~~Meerut~~		\| birth_place = [[Meerut district\|Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
	\| residence = Mall Road, [[Meerut]]		\| residence = Mall Road, [[Meerut]]
	\| constituency = [[Sardhana (Assembly constituency)\|Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh]]		\| constituency = [[Sardhana (Assembly constituency)\|Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh]]
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	\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]		\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
	\| successor = [[Atul Pradhan]]		\| successor = [[Atul Pradhan]]
	\| ~~Other Political Affiliation~~ =[[Samajwadi Party]](~~Before~~ 2010)		\| otherparty =[[Samajwadi Party]] (before 2010)
	\| spouse = Preeti Som		\| spouse = Preeti Som
	\| children = 2		\| children = 2
	~~\| website = {{url\|http://www.sangeetsom.in/}}~~
	~~\| Official Facebook Page = [http://facebook.com/sangeetsinghsom Public Page]~~
	}}		}}

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	==Personal life and education==		==Personal life and education==
	Sangeet Som born in affluent agricultural family of [[Thakur (title)\|Thakur]] Omveer Singh in Village Alamgeer (Faridpur) in [[Sardhana]] Tehsil of [[Meerut]] District. He completed his Secondary Education from K.K. Jain Inter college [[Khatauli]] a nearby city in [[Muzaffarnagar]] District in 1997.		Sangeet Som was born in affluent agricultural family of [[Thakur (title)\|Thakur]] Omveer Singh in Village Alamgeer (Faridpur) in [[Sardhana]] Tehsil of [[Meerut]] District. He completed his Secondary Education from K.K. Jain Inter college [[Khatauli]] a nearby city in [[Muzaffarnagar]] District in 1997.
	Sangeet Singh Som is married to Preeti Som Sangeet and has two children.<ref>{{cite web\|title= Sangeet Singh Som's Short Info\|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/sangeet_singh_som-profile-7256-19.htm\|publisher=Online Magazine\|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref>		Sangeet Singh Som is married to Preeti Som Sangeet and has two children.<ref>{{cite web\|title= Sangeet Singh Som's Short Info\|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/sangeet_singh_som-profile-7256-19.htm\|publisher=Online Magazine\|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref>

	==~~Popularity and political~~ career==		==Political career==
	Sangeet Singh Som won from the [[Sardhana (Assembly constituency)\|Sardhana]] assembly seat with good margin. He is a very popular figure among the Hindu population of the area and has received various titles like “Hindu Hirday Samrat”, "Mahathakur," "Sangharshveer," etc. by different Hindu organizations.		Sangeet Singh Som won from the [[Sardhana (Assembly constituency)\|Sardhana]] assembly seat with good margin. He is a very popular figure among the Hindu population of the area and has received various titles like “Hindu Hirday Samrat”, "Mahathakur," "Sangharshveer," etc. by different Hindu organizations.
			=== 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots ===
	He is one of the accused in the [[2013 Muzaffarnagar riots]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Moradabad-clash-BJP-MLA-Sangeet-Som-booked-for-conspiracy/articleshow/37899658.cms \|title=Moradabad clash: BJP MLA Sangeet Som booked for conspiracy \|work=Times of India \|date=6 July 2014 \|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> and was booked under the [[National Security Act (India)\|National Security Act]] on 24 September 2013.<ref>{{Cite news\|title = Sangeet Som booked under National Security Act\|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sangeet-som-booked-under-national-security-act/article5163757.ece\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 2013-09-24\|access-date = 2015-10-10\|issn = 0971-751X\|language = en}}</ref> Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission's report on Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013 has put him on top of the list of those it has found responsible for the flare-up.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Sahai panel indicts BJP MLA, but recommends no action - The Times of India\|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Sahai-panel-indicts-BJP-MLA-but-recommends-no-action/articleshow/49264381.cms\|website = The Times of India\|accessdate = 2015-10-10}}</ref> On 18 January 2017, Som was booked for showing clips from the riots as part of a documentary.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/bjp-mla-shows-13-riots-clippings-booked/articleshow/56651778.cms\|title=BJP MLA Sangeet Som booked for showing 'riot' documentary ahead of UP polls - Times of India\|publisher=}}</ref>		He is one of the accused in the [[2013 Muzaffarnagar riots]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Moradabad-clash-BJP-MLA-Sangeet-Som-booked-for-conspiracy/articleshow/37899658.cms \|title=Moradabad clash: BJP MLA Sangeet Som booked for conspiracy \|work=Times of India \|date=6 July 2014 \|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> and was booked under the [[National Security Act (India)\|National Security Act]] on 24 September 2013.<ref>{{Cite news\|title = Sangeet Som booked under National Security Act\|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sangeet-som-booked-under-national-security-act/article5163757.ece\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 2013-09-24\|access-date = 2015-10-10\|issn = 0971-751X\|language = en}}</ref> Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission's report on Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013 has put him on top of the list of those it has found responsible for the flare-up.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Sahai panel indicts BJP MLA, but recommends no action - The Times of India\|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Sahai-panel-indicts-BJP-MLA-but-recommends-no-action/articleshow/49264381.cms\|website = The Times of India\|accessdate = 2015-10-10}}</ref> On 18 January 2017, Som was booked for showing clips from the riots as part of a documentary.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/bjp-mla-shows-13-riots-clippings-booked/articleshow/56651778.cms\|title=BJP MLA Sangeet Som booked for showing 'riot' documentary ahead of UP polls - Times of India\|publisher=}}</ref>

	On 7 September 2015, Som alleged that the [[Samajwadi Party]] and the [[Uttar Pradesh police]] were discriminating on religious grounds in their probe in the [[~~Janmasthami~~]] clashes, which he said was biased.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = BJP MLA alleges probe into Janmasthami clashes 'biased' - The Times of India\|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/BJP-MLA-alleges-probe-into-Janmasthami-clashes-biased/articleshow/48861765.cms\|website = The Times of India\|accessdate = 2015-10-10}}</ref>		On 7 September 2015, Som alleged that the [[Samajwadi Party]] and the [[Uttar Pradesh police]] were discriminating on religious grounds in their probe in the [[Krishna Janmashtami\|Janmashtami]] clashes, which he said was biased.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = BJP MLA alleges probe into Janmasthami clashes 'biased' - The Times of India\|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/BJP-MLA-alleges-probe-into-Janmasthami-clashes-biased/articleshow/48861765.cms\|website = The Times of India\|accessdate = 2015-10-10}}</ref>
	Contested Indian General Election 2009 from [[Muzaffarnagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]] as [[Samajwadi Party]] candidate and finished third.		Contested Indian General Election 2009 from [[Muzaffarnagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]] as [[Samajwadi Party]] candidate and finished third.

	~~==Controversy==~~
	Sangeet Singh Som was named in legal cases related to the [[2013 Muzaffarnagar riots]].<ref name="ET2016">{{cite web \|last1=Sharma \|first1=Aman \|title=Mohd Akhlaq's family should be sent to jail: Sangeet Som \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/mohd-akhlaqs-family-should-be-sent-to-jail-sangeet-som/articleshow/52544491.cms?from=mdr \|website=[[The Economic Times]] \|access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref> A special MP/MLA court in Muzaffarnagar accepted the closure report submitted by a special investigation team (SIT) of the [[Uttar Pradesh police]] in a case against BJP MLA Sangeet Som who allegedly uploaded a video on social media and others who shared it, triggering communal riots in Muzaffarnagar in 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Raju \|first1=S \|title=Special court closes case against BJP MLA Sangeet Som in Muzaffarnagar riots \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-court-closes-case-against-bjp-mla-sangeet-som-in-muzaffarnagar-riots-101615300986263.html \|website=[[Hindustan Times]] \|access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>		Sangeet Singh Som was named in legal cases related to the [[2013 Muzaffarnagar riots]].<ref name="ET2016">{{cite web \|last1=Sharma \|first1=Aman \|title=Mohd Akhlaq's family should be sent to jail: Sangeet Som \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/mohd-akhlaqs-family-should-be-sent-to-jail-sangeet-som/articleshow/52544491.cms?from=mdr \|website=[[The Economic Times]] \|access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref> A special MP/MLA court in Muzaffarnagar accepted the closure report submitted by a special investigation team (SIT) of the [[Uttar Pradesh police]] in a case against BJP MLA Sangeet Som who allegedly uploaded a video on social media and others who shared it, triggering communal riots in Muzaffarnagar in 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Raju \|first1=S \|title=Special court closes case against BJP MLA Sangeet Som in Muzaffarnagar riots \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-court-closes-case-against-bjp-mla-sangeet-som-in-muzaffarnagar-riots-101615300986263.html \|website=[[Hindustan Times]] \|access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>

	Som ~~favoured imprisoning Mohammed Akhlaq's family who died in the [[2015 Dadri lynching]]~~.~~<ref name="ET2016"/>~~ He ~~also promised bail for the arrested accused in the case~~.<ref>{{cite ~~web \|last1=Ali \|first1=Mohammad~~ \|title=~~Will try to get bail for Dadri accused, says~~ BJP ~~MLA~~ Sangeet Som \|url=https://www.~~thehindu~~.com/news/~~national/other~~-~~states/muzaffarnagar~~-~~riots~~-~~accused~~-sangeet-som-~~visits~~-~~dadri/article7722943~~.~~ece~~ \|~~website~~=~~[[The Hindu]]~~ \|~~access-~~date=~~6 August 2021~~}}</ref>		On 13 October 2022, a Gautam Budh Nagar Court found Som, guilty of giving hate speech and convicted him under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant). He was fined and released.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Court imposed a fine of Rs 800 on BJP leader Sangeet Som for violating Section 144 {{!}} txtreport.com \|url=https://www.txtreport.com/news/2022-10-13-court-imposed-a-fine-of-rs-800-on-bjp-leader-sangeet-som-for-violating-section-144.HJgcgyhSXs.html \|access-date=13 October 2022 \|work=txtreport.com \|date=13 October 2022 \|language=en}}</ref>

	Despite being known as an anti-cow-slaughter campaigner, documentary evidence revealed that Som had been personally associated with two meat processing and export companies, Al-Dua and Al-Anam.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/><ref name="Hindustan Times October 2015"/><ref name="NDTV October 2015">{{cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/documents-expose-bjp-leader-sangeet-soms-link-with-meat-export-firms-1230567\|title=BJP Leader Sangeet Som's Links With Meat Export Firms Exposed by Documents \|publisher=NDTV \|date=11 October 2015 \|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> Al-Dua has been described as one of India's leading [[halal]] meat export companies which exports meat to Arab countries.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/> Speaking with the [[Hindustan Times]] on October 9, 2015, Som claimed he was unaware of having been made a director of Al-Dua, and that as a "Hindu hardliner" it was not possible for him to engage in such an activity.<ref name="Hindustan Times October 2015">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sangeet-som-director-of-aligarh-meat-processing-unit-documents/story-BRwqkEy0BEGsYtnzJOyZJI.html\|title=BJP MLA Sangeet Som purchased land for meat processing unit in UP \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=9 October 2015 \|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> However, the next day, Som admitted to [[The Hindu]] that he was a director of Al-Dua for about two years.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/> As per [[The Hindu]], Al-Dua's company website states:"Al Dua Food Processing are specialists in the export of quality halal buffalo, sheep/lamb, goat meat and hides."<ref name="Hindu October 2015">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bjps-leading-antibeef-crusader-owned-a-meat-exporting-company/article7744542.ece\|title=Sangeet Som, BJP's leading anti-beef crusader, owned a meat exporting company \|work=The Hindu \|date=10 October 2015 \|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>		Despite being known as an anti-cow-slaughter campaigner, documentary evidence revealed that Som had been personally associated with two meat processing and export companies, Al-Dua and Al-Anam.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/><ref name="Hindustan Times October 2015"/><ref name="NDTV October 2015">{{cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/documents-expose-bjp-leader-sangeet-soms-link-with-meat-export-firms-1230567\|title=BJP Leader Sangeet Som's Links With Meat Export Firms Exposed by Documents \|publisher=NDTV \|date=11 October 2015 \|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> Al-Dua has been described as one of India's leading [[halal]] meat export companies which exports meat to Arab countries.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/> Speaking with the [[Hindustan Times]] on October 9, 2015, Som claimed he was unaware of having been made a director of Al-Dua, and that as a "Hindu hardliner" it was not possible for him to engage in such an activity.<ref name="Hindustan Times October 2015">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sangeet-som-director-of-aligarh-meat-processing-unit-documents/story-BRwqkEy0BEGsYtnzJOyZJI.html\|title=BJP MLA Sangeet Som purchased land for meat processing unit in UP \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=9 October 2015 \|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> However, the next day, Som admitted to [[The Hindu]] that he was a director of Al-Dua for about two years.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/> As per [[The Hindu]], Al-Dua's company website states:"Al Dua Food Processing are specialists in the export of quality halal buffalo, sheep/lamb, goat meat and hides."<ref name="Hindu October 2015">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bjps-leading-antibeef-crusader-owned-a-meat-exporting-company/article7744542.ece\|title=Sangeet Som, BJP's leading anti-beef crusader, owned a meat exporting company \|work=The Hindu \|date=10 October 2015 \|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>

	On 11 February 2017, the day of the first phase of the [[2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election\|2017 Assembly election]], Som's brother was arrested in [[Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Faridpur]] for carrying a pistol into a polling booth.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-elections-2017-bjp-legislator-sangeet-soms-brother-detained-for-carrying-pistol-in-polling-booth-1658293\|title=UP Elections 2017: BJP Lawmaker Sangeet Som's Brother Detained For Carrying Pencil Inside Polling Booth\|publisher=}}</ref>		On 11 February 2017, the day of the first phase of the [[2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election\|2017 Assembly election]], Som's brother was arrested in [[Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Faridpur]] for carrying a pistol into a polling booth.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-elections-2017-bjp-legislator-sangeet-soms-brother-detained-for-carrying-pistol-in-polling-booth-1658293\|title=UP Elections 2017: BJP Lawmaker Sangeet Som's Brother Detained For Carrying Pencil Inside Polling Booth\|publisher=}}</ref>
			== Political positions ==
			Som favoured imprisoning Mohammed Akhlaq's family who died in the [[2015 Dadri lynching]].<ref name="ET2016"/> He also promised bail for the arrested accused in the case.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ali \|first1=Mohammad \|title=Will try to get bail for Dadri accused, says BJP MLA Sangeet Som \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/muzaffarnagar-riots-accused-sangeet-som-visits-dadri/article7722943.ece \|website=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref>

	On 9 November 2018, Singh claimed that Muzaffarnagar should be renamed Lakshminagar.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/uttar-pradesh-bjp-muzaffarnagar-will-be-renamed-lakshmi-nagar-mla-sangeet-singh-som-5439986/\|title=Muzaffarnagar will be renamed Lakshmi Nagar soon, says BJP MLA\|date=10 November 2018}}</ref>		On 9 November 2018, Singh claimed that Muzaffarnagar should be renamed Lakshminagar.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/uttar-pradesh-bjp-muzaffarnagar-will-be-renamed-lakshmi-nagar-mla-sangeet-singh-som-5439986/\|title=Muzaffarnagar will be renamed Lakshmi Nagar soon, says BJP MLA\|date=10 November 2018}}</ref>

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	\| office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]		\| office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
	\| term_start = 6 March 2012		\| term_start = 6 March 2012
	\| term_end =		\| term_end = 10 March 2022
	\| predecessor = Chandra Veer Singh		\| predecessor = Chandra Veer Singh
	\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]		\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
			\| successor = [[Atul Pradhan]]
			\| Other Political Affiliation =[[Samajwadi Party]](Before 2010)
	\| spouse = Preeti Som		\| spouse = Preeti Som
	\| children = 2		\| children = 2
	\| website = {{url\|http://www.sangeetsom.in}}		\| website = {{url\|http://www.sangeetsom.in/}}
	\| Official Facebook Page = [http://facebook.com/sangeetsinghsom Public Page]		\| Official Facebook Page = [http://facebook.com/sangeetsinghsom Public Page]
	}}		}}

	'''Thakur Sangeet Som''' is a [[BJP]] politician based in Sardhana, Meerut. He is ~~an MLA~~ from the [[Sardhana]] constituency.		'''Thakur Sangeet Som''' is a [[BJP]] politician based in [[Sardhana]], [[Meerut]]. He is former [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Sardhana]] constituency.

	==Personal life and education==		==Personal life and education==
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	On 7 September 2015, Som alleged that the [[Samajwadi Party]] and the [[Uttar Pradesh police]] were discriminating on religious grounds in their probe in the [[Janmasthami]] clashes, which he said was biased.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = BJP MLA alleges probe into Janmasthami clashes 'biased' - The Times of India\|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/BJP-MLA-alleges-probe-into-Janmasthami-clashes-biased/articleshow/48861765.cms\|website = The Times of India\|accessdate = 2015-10-10}}</ref>		On 7 September 2015, Som alleged that the [[Samajwadi Party]] and the [[Uttar Pradesh police]] were discriminating on religious grounds in their probe in the [[Janmasthami]] clashes, which he said was biased.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = BJP MLA alleges probe into Janmasthami clashes 'biased' - The Times of India\|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/BJP-MLA-alleges-probe-into-Janmasthami-clashes-biased/articleshow/48861765.cms\|website = The Times of India\|accessdate = 2015-10-10}}</ref>
			Contested Indian General Election 2009 from [[Muzaffarnagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]] as [[Samajwadi Party]] candidate and finished third.

	==Controversy==		==Controversy==

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| image =
| caption = Som in 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|01|01|df=y}}
| birth_place =Faridpur, Meerut
| residence = Mall Road, [[Meerut]]
| constituency = [[Sardhana (Assembly constituency)|Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh]]
| office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 6 March 2012
| term_end =
| predecessor = Chandra Veer Singh
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = Preeti Som
| children = 2
| website = {{url|http://www.sangeetsom.in}}
| Official Facebook Page = [http://facebook.com/sangeetsinghsom Public Page]
}}

'''Thakur Sangeet Som''' is a [[BJP]] politician based in Sardhana, Meerut. He is an MLA from the [[Sardhana]] constituency.

==Personal life and education==
Sangeet Som born in affluent agricultural family of [[Thakur (title)|Thakur]] Omveer Singh in Village Alamgeer (Faridpur) in [[Sardhana]] Tehsil of [[Meerut]] District. He completed his Secondary Education from K.K. Jain Inter college [[Khatauli]] a nearby city in [[Muzaffarnagar]] District in 1997.
Sangeet Singh Som is married to Preeti Som Sangeet and has two children.<ref>{{cite web|title= Sangeet Singh Som's Short Info|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/sangeet_singh_som-profile-7256-19.htm|publisher=Online Magazine|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref>

==Popularity and political career==
Sangeet Singh Som won from the [[Sardhana (Assembly constituency)|Sardhana]] assembly seat with good margin. He is a very popular figure among the Hindu population of the area and has received various titles like “Hindu Hirday Samrat”, "Mahathakur," "Sangharshveer," etc. by different Hindu organizations.

He is one of the accused in the [[2013 Muzaffarnagar riots]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Moradabad-clash-BJP-MLA-Sangeet-Som-booked-for-conspiracy/articleshow/37899658.cms |title=Moradabad clash: BJP MLA Sangeet Som booked for conspiracy |work=Times of India |date=6 July 2014 |accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> and was booked under the [[National Security Act (India)|National Security Act]] on 24 September 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Sangeet Som booked under National Security Act|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sangeet-som-booked-under-national-security-act/article5163757.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2013-09-24|access-date = 2015-10-10|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref> Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission's report on Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013 has put him on top of the list of those it has found responsible for the flare-up.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sahai panel indicts BJP MLA, but recommends no action - The Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Sahai-panel-indicts-BJP-MLA-but-recommends-no-action/articleshow/49264381.cms|website = The Times of India|accessdate = 2015-10-10}}</ref> On 18 January 2017, Som was booked for showing clips from the riots as part of a documentary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/bjp-mla-shows-13-riots-clippings-booked/articleshow/56651778.cms|title=BJP MLA Sangeet Som booked for showing 'riot' documentary ahead of UP polls - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>

On 7 September 2015, Som alleged that the [[Samajwadi Party]] and the [[Uttar Pradesh police]] were discriminating on religious grounds in their probe in the [[Janmasthami]] clashes, which he said was biased.<ref>{{Cite web|title = BJP MLA alleges probe into Janmasthami clashes 'biased' - The Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/BJP-MLA-alleges-probe-into-Janmasthami-clashes-biased/articleshow/48861765.cms|website = The Times of India|accessdate = 2015-10-10}}</ref>

==Controversy==
Sangeet Singh Som was named in legal cases related to the [[2013 Muzaffarnagar riots]].<ref name="ET2016">{{cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Aman |title=Mohd Akhlaq's family should be sent to jail: Sangeet Som |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/mohd-akhlaqs-family-should-be-sent-to-jail-sangeet-som/articleshow/52544491.cms?from=mdr |website=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref> A special MP/MLA court in Muzaffarnagar accepted the closure report submitted by a special investigation team (SIT) of the [[Uttar Pradesh police]] in a case against BJP MLA Sangeet Som who allegedly uploaded a video on social media and others who shared it, triggering communal riots in Muzaffarnagar in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raju |first1=S |title=Special court closes case against BJP MLA Sangeet Som in Muzaffarnagar riots |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-court-closes-case-against-bjp-mla-sangeet-som-in-muzaffarnagar-riots-101615300986263.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>

Som favoured imprisoning Mohammed Akhlaq's family who died in the [[2015 Dadri lynching]].<ref name="ET2016"/> He also promised bail for the arrested accused in the case.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ali |first1=Mohammad |title=Will try to get bail for Dadri accused, says BJP MLA Sangeet Som |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/muzaffarnagar-riots-accused-sangeet-som-visits-dadri/article7722943.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref>

Despite being known as an anti-cow-slaughter campaigner, documentary evidence revealed that Som had been personally associated with two meat processing and export companies, Al-Dua and Al-Anam.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/><ref name="Hindustan Times October 2015"/><ref name="NDTV October 2015">{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/documents-expose-bjp-leader-sangeet-soms-link-with-meat-export-firms-1230567|title=BJP Leader Sangeet Som's Links With Meat Export Firms Exposed by Documents |publisher=NDTV |date=11 October 2015 |accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> Al-Dua has been described as one of India's leading [[halal]] meat export companies which exports meat to Arab countries.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/> Speaking with the [[Hindustan Times]] on October 9, 2015, Som claimed he was unaware of having been made a director of Al-Dua, and that as a "Hindu hardliner" it was not possible for him to engage in such an activity.<ref name="Hindustan Times October 2015">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sangeet-som-director-of-aligarh-meat-processing-unit-documents/story-BRwqkEy0BEGsYtnzJOyZJI.html|title=BJP MLA Sangeet Som purchased land for meat processing unit in UP |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=9 October 2015 |accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> However, the next day, Som admitted to [[The Hindu]] that he was a director of Al-Dua for about two years.<ref name="Hindu October 2015"/> As per [[The Hindu]], Al-Dua's company website states:"Al Dua Food Processing are specialists in the export of quality halal buffalo, sheep/lamb, goat meat and hides."<ref name="Hindu October 2015">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bjps-leading-antibeef-crusader-owned-a-meat-exporting-company/article7744542.ece|title=Sangeet Som, BJP's leading anti-beef crusader, owned a meat exporting company |work=The Hindu |date=10 October 2015 |accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>

On 11 February 2017, the day of the first phase of the [[2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly election]], Som's brother was arrested in [[Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh|Faridpur]] for carrying a pistol into a polling booth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-elections-2017-bjp-legislator-sangeet-soms-brother-detained-for-carrying-pistol-in-polling-booth-1658293|title=UP Elections 2017: BJP Lawmaker Sangeet Som's Brother Detained For Carrying Pencil Inside Polling Booth|publisher=}}</ref>

On 9 November 2018, Singh claimed that Muzaffarnagar should be renamed Lakshminagar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/uttar-pradesh-bjp-muzaffarnagar-will-be-renamed-lakshmi-nagar-mla-sangeet-singh-som-5439986/|title=Muzaffarnagar will be renamed Lakshmi Nagar soon, says BJP MLA|date=10 November 2018}}</ref>

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