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Sinha was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] to represent Bihar State by the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP) as a [[Member of Parliament]] in the Indian Upper House in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CP-Thakur-RK-Sinha-file-papers-for-Rajya-Sabha-polls-in-Bihar/articleshow/29446230.cms|title=CP Thakur, RK Sinha file papers for Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/cp-thakur-rk-sinha-file-nomination-papers-for-rajya-sabha_907147.html|title=CP Thakur, RK Sinha file nomination papers for Rajya Sabha|work=[[Zee News]]|access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref> | Sinha was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]] to represent Bihar State by the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP) as a [[Member of Parliament]] in the Indian Upper House in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CP-Thakur-RK-Sinha-file-papers-for-Rajya-Sabha-polls-in-Bihar/articleshow/29446230.cms|title=CP Thakur, RK Sinha file papers for Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/cp-thakur-rk-sinha-file-nomination-papers-for-rajya-sabha_907147.html|title=CP Thakur, RK Sinha file nomination papers for Rajya Sabha|work=[[Zee News]]|access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref> | ||
In November 2017, an investigation conducted by the [[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists|International Consortium of Investigative Journalism]] cited his name in [[List of people and organisations named in the Paradise Papers|the list of politicians named in]] "[[Paradise Papers]]" allegations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.icij.org/investigations/paradise-papers/explore-politicians-paradise-papers/|title=Explore The Politicians in the Paradise Papers - ICIJ|work=ICIJ|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US}}</ref> This reference did not appear to contain anything other than legal dealings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/paradise-papers-security-firm-of-bjp-rajya-sabha-mp-linked-to-two-offshore-entities-4924146/|title=Paradise Papers: Security firm of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ravindra Kishore Sinha linked to two offshore entities|date=2017-11-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite | In November 2017, an investigation conducted by the [[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists|International Consortium of Investigative Journalism]] cited his name in [[List of people and organisations named in the Paradise Papers|the list of politicians named in]] "[[Paradise Papers]]" allegations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.icij.org/investigations/paradise-papers/explore-politicians-paradise-papers/|title=Explore The Politicians in the Paradise Papers - ICIJ|work=ICIJ|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US}}</ref> This reference did not appear to contain anything other than legal dealings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/paradise-papers-security-firm-of-bjp-rajya-sabha-mp-linked-to-two-offshore-entities-4924146/|title=Paradise Papers: Security firm of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ravindra Kishore Sinha linked to two offshore entities|date=2017-11-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/asked-his-name-in-paradise-papers-bjp-mp-rk-sinha-says-is-on-maun-vrat-1080550-2017-11-06|title=WATCH | Asked about name in Paradise Papers, BJP MP RK Sinha writes: On maun vrat|date=November 6, 2017 |magazine=India Today}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:31, 20 April 2022
R K Sinha | |
|---|---|
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Bihar | |
| In office 10 April 2014 – 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Amarendra Dhari Singh |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1951 Buxar, Bihar, India |
| Political party | BJP |
| Spouse(s) | Shrimati Rita Kishore Sinha |
| Children | 2 Rituraj Kishore Sinha |
| Profession | Rajya Sabha, otherwise retired |
| Website | http://www.rksinha.com/ |
| As of 20 December, 2016 Source: [1] | |
Ravindra Kishore Sinha, also known as RK Sinha (22 September 1951) is an Indian billionaire businessman, politician and journalist.[1] He is the founder of Security and Intelligence Services, a private security solutions provider in India and Australia.[2][3][4]
Sinha is a graduate of Political Science and Law and started his career as a journalist. He created Security and Intelligence Services to help retired servicemen after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[5]
Sinha was elected to the Rajya Sabha to represent Bihar State by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) as a Member of Parliament in the Indian Upper House in 2014.[6][7]
In November 2017, an investigation conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism cited his name in the list of politicians named in "Paradise Papers" allegations.[8] This reference did not appear to contain anything other than legal dealings.[9][10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ravindra Kishore Sinha". Forbes. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Paramita; Pramugdha Mamgain (15 July 2011). "How Ravindra Kishore Sinha of Security and Intelligence Services (India) is securing firms". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "BJP's super rich candidate to contest Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar". Mid-Day. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "His company's worth Rs 3,000 crore and he is BJP's RS candidate". India Today. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "Biography". Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "CP Thakur, RK Sinha file papers for Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "CP Thakur, RK Sinha file nomination papers for Rajya Sabha". Zee News. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "Explore The Politicians in the Paradise Papers - ICIJ". ICIJ. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Paradise Papers: Security firm of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ravindra Kishore Sinha linked to two offshore entities". The Indian Express. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ↑ "WATCH | Asked about name in Paradise Papers, BJP MP RK Sinha writes: On maun vrat". India Today. 6 November 2017.
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