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{{short description|Indian Politician}} | {{short description|Indian Politician}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Amrendra Pratap Singh | | name = Amrendra Pratap Singh | ||
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| alma_mater = | | alma_mater = | ||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| image = | | image = Amrendra Pratap Singh.jpg | ||
| | | image_size = 160px | ||
| office1 = [[Cabinet Minister]]<br/>[[Government of Bihar]] | |||
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| term_start1 = 16 November 2020 | | term_start1 = 16 November 2020 | ||
| term_end1 = | | term_end1 = | ||
| | | 1blankname1 = {{centre|Ministry}} | ||
| | | 1namedata1 = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | ||
| | | 2blankname1 = [[Ministry of Agriculture]] | ||
| | | 2namedata1 = 16 November 2020 - Incumbent | ||
| 3blankname1 = [[Ministry of Co-operation]] | |||
| | | 3namedata1 = 16 November 2020 - 9 February 2021 | ||
| | | 4blankname1 = [[Ministry of Sugarcane Industries]] | ||
| | | 4namedata1 = 16 November 2020 - 9 February 2021 | ||
| | | office3 = [[Bihar Legislative Assembly|Deputy Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | term_start3 = 2012 | ||
| | | term_end3 = 2015 | ||
| | | leader3 = [[Nitish Kumar]] | ||
| | | office4 = Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | term_start4 = 2020 | ||
| | | term_end4 = | ||
| | | constituency4 = [[Arrah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arrah (194)]] | ||
| | | predecessor4 = [[Mohammad Nawaz Alam]] | ||
| | | successor4 = | ||
| term_start5 = 2000 | |||
| term_end5 = 2015 | |||
| constituency5 = [[Arrah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arrah (194)]] | |||
| predecessor5 = Abdul Malik | |||
| successor5 = [[Mohammad Nawaz Alam]] | |||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| residence = | | residence = [[Arrah]], [[Bihar]], [[India]] | ||
| birth_place = Chaugain village in Buxar district | | birth_place = Chaugain village in [[Buxar district]] | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Amrendra Pratap Singh''' is an Indian politician and a member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]. | '''Amrendra Pratap Singh''' is an Indian politician and a member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] serving as a minister in the [[Government of Bihar]]. | ||
== Early and Personal Life == | |||
Singh was born in Chaugain village of the [[Shahabad district]] (now in [[Buxar]]) to [[Harihar Singh]] also known as Bihari Ji Singh. His grand father was a freedom fighter and the [[Chief Minister of Bihar]] and his elder brother Mrigendra Pratap Singh was the speaker of the [[Jharkhand Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tiwari|first=Pradeep Kumar|date=22 June 2015|title=बिहार की सियासत में 'फैमिली फर्स्ट'|trans-title=Family first in rulership of Bihar|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-the-family-is-on-first-level-in-bihar-politics-12507639.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=[[Dainik Jagran]]|language=hi}}</ref> | |||
== Political Career == | |||
Singh joined [[Jana Sangh]] in the state of [[Bihar]] as an associate of [[Raghubar Das]], former [[Chief Minister of Jharkhand]]. Inspired by [[Jayaprakash Narayan]], he also took part in the [[Bihar Movement|JP Movement]]. After split of the Jana Sangh faction from [[Janata Party]], he too joined the newly formed [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. | |||
He was granted candidacy by the BJP to contest in six consecutive elections<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 October 2015|title=BJP MLA Amrendra Pratap Singh faces tough questions in his constituency Arrah|work=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-mla-amarendra-pratap-singh-faces-tough-questions-in-his-constituency-arrah/articleshow/49511206.cms}}</ref> of which he got elected on four occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anwar|first=Tarique|date=2015-10-19|title=Bihar polls: In ancient Bhojpur, wounds of the past will determine voting behaviour|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/bihar-polls-in-ancient-bhojpur-wounds-of-the-past-will-determine-voting-behaviour-2474102.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> | |||
Between 2000–2015, he was the representative of the [[Arrah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arrah constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bihar 2015|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3904-bihar-2015/|website=[[Election Commission of India]]}}</ref> He was also made the deputy speakers of the assembly from 2012–2015.<ref>{{Cite news|date=7 August 2012|title=Amrendra Pratap Singh elected deputy speaker of Bihar assembly|work=[[Business Line]]|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/amrendra-pratap-singh-elected-deputy-speaker-of-bihar-assembly/article23080431.ece}}</ref> In the [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], he lost his seat to [[Mohammad Nawaz Alam]] of the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]]. | |||
He won his seat back in the [[2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]] on a [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] ticket supported by [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] defeating his nearest rival of [[Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)|MGB]] with an impressive margin. He was appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the [[Seventh Nitish Kumar ministry]] for the first time. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Arrah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arrah (194)]] | |||
* [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]] | |||
* [[2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
[[Category:People from Arrah]] | [[Category:People from Arrah]] | ||
[[Category:Bihar MLAs | [[Category:Bihar MLAs 2000–2005]] | ||
[[Category:Bihar MLAs 2005–2010]] | [[Category:Bihar MLAs 2005–2010]] | ||
[[Category:Bihar MLAs 2010–2015]] | [[Category:Bihar MLAs 2010–2015]] | ||
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Bihar]] | [[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Bihar]] | ||
[[Category:Bihar MLAs | [[Category:Bihar MLAs 2020–2025]] | ||
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of Bihar]] | [[Category:State cabinet ministers of Bihar]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 5 January 2022
Amrendra Pratap Singh | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Bihar | |
| Assumed office 16 November 2020 | |
| Template:Centre | Template:Centre |
| Ministry of Agriculture | 16 November 2020 - Incumbent |
| Ministry of Co-operation | 16 November 2020 - 9 February 2021 |
| Ministry of Sugarcane Industries | 16 November 2020 - 9 February 2021 |
| Deputy Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Leader | Nitish Kumar |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Nawaz Alam |
| Constituency | Arrah (194) |
| In office 2000–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Malik |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Nawaz Alam |
| Constituency | Arrah (194) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chaugain village in Buxar district |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence | Arrah, Bihar, India |
Amrendra Pratap Singh is an Indian politician and a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly serving as a minister in the Government of Bihar.
Early and Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Singh was born in Chaugain village of the Shahabad district (now in Buxar) to Harihar Singh also known as Bihari Ji Singh. His grand father was a freedom fighter and the Chief Minister of Bihar and his elder brother Mrigendra Pratap Singh was the speaker of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.[1]
Political Career[edit | edit source]
Singh joined Jana Sangh in the state of Bihar as an associate of Raghubar Das, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Inspired by Jayaprakash Narayan, he also took part in the JP Movement. After split of the Jana Sangh faction from Janata Party, he too joined the newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party. He was granted candidacy by the BJP to contest in six consecutive elections[2] of which he got elected on four occasions.[3] Between 2000–2015, he was the representative of the Arrah constituency.[4] He was also made the deputy speakers of the assembly from 2012–2015.[5] In the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, he lost his seat to Mohammad Nawaz Alam of the RJD. He won his seat back in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election on a BJP ticket supported by NDA defeating his nearest rival of MGB with an impressive margin. He was appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the Seventh Nitish Kumar ministry for the first time.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Tiwari, Pradeep Kumar (22 June 2015). "बिहार की सियासत में 'फैमिली फर्स्ट'" [Family first in rulership of Bihar]. Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ↑ "BJP MLA Amrendra Pratap Singh faces tough questions in his constituency Arrah". The Economic Times. 24 October 2015.
- ↑ Anwar, Tarique (19 October 2015). "Bihar polls: In ancient Bhojpur, wounds of the past will determine voting behaviour". Firstpost. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ↑ "Bihar 2015". Election Commission of India.
- ↑ "Amrendra Pratap Singh elected deputy speaker of Bihar assembly". Business Line. Press Trust of India. 7 August 2012.