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	He is also being accused in Delhi Liquor scam alongside his party member and Deputy CM of Delhi Manish Sisodia. He has been named in the chargesheet filed by ED in the court.<ref>{https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/aaps-sisodia-and-sanjay-singh-kcr-daughter-named-in-ed-chargesheet-in-liquor-policy-case-8335588/}</ref>		He is also being accused in Delhi Liquor scam alongside his party member and Deputy CM of Delhi Manish Sisodia. He has been named in the chargesheet filed by ED in the court.<ref>{https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/aaps-sisodia-and-sanjay-singh-kcr-daughter-named-in-ed-chargesheet-in-liquor-policy-case-8335588/}</ref>

	~~===Farm bills===~~

	On the passing of the farm bills<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajya-sabha-passes-two-key-farm-bills-opposition-triggers-ruckus/story-jpMTI6jsavLUnsU7Bi1BoI.html\| title=Rajya Sabha passes two key farm bills amid protests\| date=20 September 2020}}</ref> in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session 2020, Singh showed his strong dissent against the "unconstitutional" passing of the bills and called them "Black Laws" for farmers. Sanjay Singh along with seven other members were suspended from the [[Rajya Sabha]] for their "unruly behavior" in the house by tearing documents, breaking mics and allegedly heckling the [[Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha]]. The event occurred after the three farmer bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha. He held an overnight peaceful protest the following day in the Rajya Sabha upon his suspension.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/derek-obrien-7-other-opposition-mps-suspended-over-rajya-sabha-ruckus-on-farm-bills-2311133.html\|title = Derek O'Brien, 7 other Opposition MPS suspended over Rajya Sabha ruckus on farm bills\|date = 21 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Motion-seeking-suspension-of-MPs-who-intimidated-deputy-chair-Harivansh-likely-in-Rajya-Sabha-tomorrow/20-09-2020-322734\|title = Motion seeking suspension of MPS, who intimidated deputy chair Harivansh, likely in Rajya Sabha tomorrow}}</ref>

	~~He visited~~ and ~~joined~~ the ~~farmers protesting against these~~ bills on ~~Singhu Border~~.		==Controversies==

			On the passing of the farm bills<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajya-sabha-passes-two-key-farm-bills-opposition-triggers-ruckus/story-jpMTI6jsavLUnsU7Bi1BoI.html\| title=Rajya Sabha passes two key farm bills amid protests\| date=20 September 2020}}</ref> in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session 2020, Singh showed his strong dissent against the "unconstitutional" passing of the bills and called them "Black Laws" for farmers. Sanjay Singh along with seven other members were suspended from the [[Rajya Sabha]] for their "unruly behavior" in the house by tearing documents, breaking mics and allegedly heckling the [[Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha]]. The event occurred after the three farmer bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/derek-obrien-7-other-opposition-mps-suspended-over-rajya-sabha-ruckus-on-farm-bills-2311133.html\|title = Derek O'Brien, 7 other Opposition MPS suspended over Rajya Sabha ruckus on farm bills\|date = 21 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Motion-seeking-suspension-of-MPs-who-intimidated-deputy-chair-Harivansh-likely-in-Rajya-Sabha-tomorrow/20-09-2020-322734\|title = Motion seeking suspension of MPS, who intimidated deputy chair Harivansh, likely in Rajya Sabha tomorrow}}</ref>

			His arrest in a [[money laundering]]<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-10-05 \|title=Today in Politics: Another AAP leader behind bars; INDIA vs BJP plays out in courts, states \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/today-in-politics-aap-india-bjp-courts-states-8969011/ \|access-date=2023-10-05 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> probe linked to the Delhi excise policy on October 4, 2023.

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	* [http://www.ceodelhi.nic.in/PDFFolder/Affidavit/2.1-FSanjay%20Singh%2070305909074103P.pdf Election affidavit for Rajya Sabha]		* [http://www.ceodelhi.nic.in/PDFFolder/Affidavit/2.1-FSanjay%20Singh%2070305909074103P.pdf Election affidavit for Rajya Sabha]
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{{short description|Indian politician and Member of Parliament}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Sanjay Singh (cropped).jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|3|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| education = Diploma in Mining Engineering
| profession = Politician
| party = [[Aam Aadmi Party]]
| otherparty = [[Samajwadi Party]] (until 2007)
| spouse = Anita Singh
| children = 2
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start = 28 January 2018
| predecessor = [[Karan Singh]]
| president =
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*[[Droupadi Murmu]]
| 1blankname = [[Rajya Sabha|Chairman of the House]]
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*[[Venkaiah Naidu]]
*[[Jagdeep Dhankhar]]
| constituency = [[Delhi|National Capital Territory of Delhi]]
| website = {{URL|sanjaysingh.org.in}}
}}

'''Sanjay Singh''' (born 22 March 1972) is an Indian politician who has served as a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from [[Delhi]] since 2018. He is the national spokesperson for the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] and the state-in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan. Singh has been a senior leader of the party since its inception in November 2012 and is a member of the party's foremost decision-making body, the Political Affairs Committee (PAC). He joined hands with [[Delhi]] [[List of Chief Ministers of Delhi|Chief Minister]] [[Arvind Kejriwal]] in his apolitical campaigns from the [[Right To Information]] campaign in 2006 to the [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement]] led by social activist [[Anna Hazare]]. He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] on 8 January 2018 from the state of Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/aap-names-candidates-for-rajya-sabha-sanjay-singh-nd-gupta-and-sushil-gupta-to-represent-party-in-upper-house-4285249.html|title=AAP names candidates for Rajya Sabha: Sanjay Singh, ND Gupta and Sushil Gupta to represent the party in Upper House – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|date=3 January 2018|access-date=2018-01-07}}</ref>

==Career in social work==
He formed the Azad Samaj Seva Samiti in [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Lucknow]] in 1994.
. He worked towards providing employment opportunities to the poor. Singh has time and again been associated with movements related to hawkers and managed to raise their issues at different platforms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/meet-sankat-mochan-sanjay-singh-who-will-lead-aap-in-rajya-sabha-1621039.html|title=Meet Sankat Mochan Sanjay Singh, Who Will Lead AAP in Rajya Sabha|work=News18|access-date=2018-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sanjay Singh – Aam Aadmi Party|date=24 July 2017|url=https://aamaadmiparty.org/teams/sanjay-singh/|access-date=2020-09-01|language=en-US}}</ref> He is a part of the National Hawkers' Federation as well.

He has been a fellow companion of socialist leader Raghu Thakur of the Democratic Socialist Party and participated in various welfare and socialist conferences and movements along with him. Singh also proffered his services for disaster relief operations in [[Gujarat]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Nepal]]. He later carried on the legacy of Anna Hazare's 2011 Anti-Corruption movement countrywide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sanjay Singh – Aam Aadmi Party|date=24 July 2017|url=https://aamaadmiparty.org/teams/sanjay-singh/|access-date=2020-09-01|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Political career ==
He accused Punjab revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia of being complicit with the drug trade and not doing enough to control the menace in Punjab. In turn, Majithia filed a defamation suit against him, Arvind Kejriwal and Ashish Khetan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/bikran-singh-majithia-files-defamation-suit-against-arvind-kejriwal-aap-drug-abuse-punjab-sanjay-singh/story-Ph2a2pptL51xJZ6nNl1diJ.html| title=Majithia files defamation suit against Kejriwal, two others}}</ref> Later, AAP president [[Arvind Kejriwal]] apologised to Majithia for his party's slander against him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/arvind-kejriwal-apologises-to-punjab-leader-bikram-majithia-for-defaming-him-with-unfounded-allegations-1690323.html|title=Kejriwal Apologises to Bikram Majithia as Defamation Cases Take a Toll on AAP, Arun Jaitley Next?|date=15 March 2018}}</ref>
He was also the Delhi state-in-charge for the elections.

In January 2018, he took an oath as a Rajya Sabha MP from Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/aap-makes-an-entry-into-rajya-sabha-with-three-mps/articleshow/62416813.cms|title=Rajya Sabha: AAP makes an entry into Rajya Sabha with three MPS | India News - Times of India}}</ref>

Singh has remained active in the Parliament since 2018 and is known for his bold statements against issues in the country. He is a member of the Standing Committee and Consultative Committee on Urban Development, a member of the Silk Board of India and a member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group on Latin American Countries (LAC). He is a former member of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel. He has participated in several important debates including the Rafale deal for which a 5000 crore defamation suit was filed against him by Anil Ambani group Reliance Defence. Singh also raised discrepancies involving the operational One Stop Centres in the country and the respective fund allocations across the states. Singh has raised concerns related to child deaths due to malnutrition, prevention of child trafficking, stringent punishments for sexual abuse of children amongst others and was felicitated with the PGC Award by UNICEF India in 2020 for his efforts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/9-mps-receive-awards-for-their-role-in-parliament-in-advancing-child-rights-unicef/1951706| title=9 MPs receive awards for their role in Parliament in advancing child rights: UNICEF}}</ref>

During Delhi 2020 elections he was made the campaign in-charge along with Pankaj Gupta who was made the campaign director.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-26|title=AAP appoints Sanjay Singh in-charge for Delhi assembly polls, Pankaj Gupta is campaign director|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/aap-appoints-sanjay-singh-in-charge-for-delhi-asembly-polls-pankaj-gupta-takes-charge-of-campaign-director-6030641/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
Singh's parliamentary statistics show his exemplary record in the parliament. He has raised 228 starred and un-starred questions in the parliament and introduced 3 Private Member Bills. He has further participated in 142 debates in his tenure of over two years.

In his term as an MP, Singh has provided various works to be carried out in his constituency from his MPLADs fund. In 2018 he donated one crore rupees from MPLAD along with one month of salary towards the Kerala Flood Relief. Some other development activities undertaken by him include the provision of an ambulance in the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi, placing street lights and dustbins across Delhi.

In January 2023 special court in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh sentenced him 3 months of jail term in January 2013 for an old case filed in 2001. He is currently out on bail.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AAP MP Sanjay Singh Gets 3 Months In Jail Over 2001 Protest In UP Town |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aap-mp-sanjay-singh-gets-3-months-in-jail-over-2001-protest-in-up-town-3684044 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

He is also being accused in Delhi Liquor scam alongside his party member and Deputy CM of Delhi Manish Sisodia. He has been named in the chargesheet filed by ED in the court.<ref>{https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/aaps-sisodia-and-sanjay-singh-kcr-daughter-named-in-ed-chargesheet-in-liquor-policy-case-8335588/}</ref>

===Farm bills===

On the passing of the farm bills<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajya-sabha-passes-two-key-farm-bills-opposition-triggers-ruckus/story-jpMTI6jsavLUnsU7Bi1BoI.html| title=Rajya Sabha passes two key farm bills amid protests| date=20 September 2020}}</ref> in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session 2020, Singh showed his strong dissent against the "unconstitutional" passing of the bills and called them "Black Laws" for farmers. Sanjay Singh along with seven other members were suspended from the [[Rajya Sabha]] for their "unruly behavior" in the house by tearing documents, breaking mics and allegedly heckling the [[Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha]]. The event occurred after the three farmer bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha. He held an overnight peaceful protest the following day in the Rajya Sabha upon his suspension.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/derek-obrien-7-other-opposition-mps-suspended-over-rajya-sabha-ruckus-on-farm-bills-2311133.html|title = Derek O'Brien, 7 other Opposition MPS suspended over Rajya Sabha ruckus on farm bills|date = 21 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Motion-seeking-suspension-of-MPs-who-intimidated-deputy-chair-Harivansh-likely-in-Rajya-Sabha-tomorrow/20-09-2020-322734|title = Motion seeking suspension of MPS, who intimidated deputy chair Harivansh, likely in Rajya Sabha tomorrow}}</ref>

He visited and joined the farmers protesting against these bills on Singhu Border.

==See also==
* [[Jan Lokpal Bill|Jan Lokpal Bill 2011]]

==References==
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==External links==

* [http://www.ceodelhi.nic.in/PDFFolder/Affidavit/2.1-FSanjay%20Singh%2070305909074103P.pdf Election affidavit for Rajya Sabha]
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