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| office = Member [[14th Lok Sabha|14th]], [[15th Lok Sabha]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament|Member of Parliament (MP) Lok Sabha]]
| constituency = [[Bikramganj (Lok Sabha constituency)]] and [[Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
| constituency = [[Bikramganj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bikramganj]]
| term =
| term_start = 2008
| office1 =
| term_end = 2009
| constituency1 =
| predecessor = [[Ajit Kumar Singh (born 1962)|Ajit Kumar Singh]]
| predecessor1 =
| successor = ''Constituency disestablished''
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| office1 = [[Member of Parliament|Member of Parliament (MP) Lok Sabha]]
| constituency1 = [[Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency)|Arrah]]
| term_start1 = 2009
| term_end1 = 2014
| predecessor1 = [[Kanti Singh]]
| successor1 = [[R. K. Singh]]
 
| party =[[Janata Dal United]]
| party =[[Janata Dal United]]
| alma_mater = Banaras Hindu University
| alma_mater = Banaras Hindu University
| spouse = [[Ajit Kumar Singh|Ajit Singh]]
| spouse = [[Ajit Kumar Singh (born 1962)|Ajit Singh]]
| children = 1  
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Meena Singh was born to Smt. Naina Devi and Sri Rameshwar Singh. She got a degree in Arts from [[Banaras Hindu University]] in 1982. Before entering into the Indian politics, she was serving her husband's constituency people and was a house wife.
Meena Singh was born to Naina Devi and Rameshwar Singh. She got a degree in Arts from [[Banaras Hindu University]] in 1982. Before entering into the Indian politics, she was serving her husband's constituency people and was a house wife.


==Political career==
==Political career==
Meena Singh was first elected as MP in January 2008 by-election from [[Bikramganj]] after her husband death and she resigned just after 6 months because of [[Rahul Raj encounter]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/patna/rahul-raj-s-killing-triggers-large-scale-resignations/story-Kiq5Ivb9OKjFC6Za3ERHTK.html|title=Rahul Raj's killing triggers large scale resignations|last=Swaroop|first=Vijay|work=Hindustan Times|date=6 November 2008|accessdate=14 March 2019}}</ref> She was again elected to [[Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in 2009 from [[Janata Dal United]]. She served very well from 2009 to 2014 to her constituency people. However, she loses 16th Lok Sabha election in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/bihar/parliamentary-constituencies/arrah.html|title=Arrah Lok Sabha Elections and Results 2014|publisher=Elections.in}}</ref>
Meena Singh was first elected as MP in January 2008 by-election from [[Bikramganj]] after her husband's death, but she resigned just after 6 months because of [[Rahul Raj encounter]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/patna/rahul-raj-s-killing-triggers-large-scale-resignations/story-Kiq5Ivb9OKjFC6Za3ERHTK.html|title=Rahul Raj's killing triggers large scale resignations|last=Swaroop|first=Vijay|work=Hindustan Times|date=6 November 2008|accessdate=14 March 2019}}</ref> She was again elected to [[Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in 2009 from [[Janata Dal United]]. However, she lost the 16th Lok Sabha election in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/bihar/parliamentary-constituencies/arrah.html|title=Arrah Lok Sabha Elections and Results 2014|publisher=Elections.in}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Meena Singh married [[Ajit Kumar Singh]], a full-time politician by profession. They have a son, Vishal Singh (born 23 January 1987), who is a [[Bachelor in Business Administration]] from [[Amity Business School]]. Singh died in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/patna/jd-u-mp-dies-in-road-accident/story-iIDBzuIZKjLCKSSNVuMCuN.html|title=JD (U) MP dies in road accident|last=Chatterjee|first=Aloke|work=Hindustan Times|date=2 August 2007|accessdate=14 March 2019}}</ref>
Meena Singh married [[Ajit Kumar Singh (born 1962)|Ajit Kumar Singh]], a full-time politician by profession. They have a son, Vishal Singh (born 23 January 1987), who holds a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] from [[Amity Business School]]. Ajit Singh died in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/patna/jd-u-mp-dies-in-road-accident/story-iIDBzuIZKjLCKSSNVuMCuN.html|title=JD (U) MP dies in road accident|last=Chatterjee|first=Aloke|work=Hindustan Times|date=2 August 2007|accessdate=14 March 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Janata Dal (United) politicians]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian women politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian politicians]]
[[Category:Candidates in the 2014 Indian general election]]
[[Category:Candidates in the 2014 Indian general election]]
[[Category:Banaras Hindu University alumni]]
[[Category:Banaras Hindu University alumni]]




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For the politician representing Manpur in the state of Madhya Pradesh, see Meena Singh (Manpur politician).

Meena Singh
File:Meena Singh.jpg
Meena Singh in her school owned by her son
Member of Parliament (MP) Lok Sabha
In office
2008–2009
Preceded byAjit Kumar Singh
Succeeded byConstituency disestablished
ConstituencyBikramganj
Member of Parliament (MP) Lok Sabha
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byKanti Singh
Succeeded byR. K. Singh
ConstituencyArrah
Personal details
Born (1962-01-01) 1 January 1962 (age 63)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyJanata Dal United
Spouse(s)Ajit Singh
Children1
ResidenceArrah, Patna, Bihar
Alma materBanaras Hindu University

Meena Singh (born 1 January 1962 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) is an Indian politician. She entered politics in 2008. She represented Bikramganj (Lok Sabha constituency) in 14th Lok Sabha and Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency) in the 15th Lok Sabha as a member of Janata Dal (United).[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Meena Singh was born to Naina Devi and Rameshwar Singh. She got a degree in Arts from Banaras Hindu University in 1982. Before entering into the Indian politics, she was serving her husband's constituency people and was a house wife.

Political career[edit]

Meena Singh was first elected as MP in January 2008 by-election from Bikramganj after her husband's death, but she resigned just after 6 months because of Rahul Raj encounter.[3] She was again elected to Arrah (Lok Sabha constituency) in 2009 from Janata Dal United. However, she lost the 16th Lok Sabha election in 2014.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Meena Singh married Ajit Kumar Singh, a full-time politician by profession. They have a son, Vishal Singh (born 23 January 1987), who holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Amity Business School. Ajit Singh died in 2007.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Mishra, Ashok K (3 January 2008). "Bikramganj bolsters Nitish, shocks Lalu". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "General (15th Lok Sabha) Election Results India". Elections.in.
  3. ↑ Swaroop, Vijay (6 November 2008). "Rahul Raj's killing triggers large scale resignations". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Arrah Lok Sabha Elections and Results 2014". Elections.in.
  5. ↑ Chatterjee, Aloke (2 August 2007). "JD (U) MP dies in road accident". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 March 2019.


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