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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{short description|Indian politician (born 1962)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Arjun Singh
| name               = Arjun Singh
| image =
| image               = MP Arjun singh.png
| caption = Official portrait, 2019
| caption             =  
| signature = MP Arjun Singh Signature.png.jpg
| signature           = MP Arjun Singh Signature.jpg
| office1 = Member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| office1             = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the]] [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start1 = 2001
| term_start1         = 14 May 2001
| term_end1 = 2019
| term_end1           = 23 May 2019
| constituency1 = [[Bhatpara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhatpara]]
| constituency1       = [[Bhatpara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhatpara]]
| predecessor1 = Bidyut Ganguly
| predecessor1       = Bidyut Ganguly
| successor1 = [[Pawan Singh (politician)|Pawan Kumar Singh]]
| successor1         = [[Pawan Singh (politician)|Pawan Kumar Singh]]
| office3 = [[Chairman]] of [[Bhatpara]] Municipality
| office3             = [[Chairman]] of [[Bhatpara|Bhatpara Municipality]]
| primeminister3 =  
| primeminister3     =  
| term_start3 = 2010
| term_start3         = 2010
| term_end3 = 2019 (Resigned)
| term_end3           = 2019
| office = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of the Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| office             = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| primeminister =  
| primeminister       =  
| term_start = 23 May 2019
| term_start         = 23 May 2019
| term_end =  
| term_end           = 4 June 2024
| constituency = [[Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Barrackpore]]
| constituency       = [[Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Barrackpore]]
| predecessor = [[Dinesh Trivedi]]
| predecessor         = [[Dinesh Trivedi]]
| successor =  
| successor           = [[Partha Bhowmick]]
| office4 = [[Councillor]] of [[Bhatpara]] Municipality
| office4             = [[Councillor]] of [[Bhatpara|Bhatpara Municipality]]
| primeminister2 =  
| primeminister2     =  
| term_start4 = 1995
| term_start4         = 1995
| term_end4 = 2019 (by resignation)
| term_end4           = 2019
| predecessor3 =  
| predecessor3       =  
| successor3 = Sourav Singh<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bjp-bags-bhatpara-16-tmc-councillors-switch-allegiance/articleshow/69656638.cms|title=BJP bags Bhatpara, 16 TMC councillors switch allegiance – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709123902/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bjp-bags-bhatpara-16-tmc-councillors-switch-allegiance/articleshow/69656638.cms|archive-date=9 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://scroll.in/latest/925946/west-bengal-bjp-takes-control-of-bhatpara-municipality-its-first-civic-body-in-the-state|title=West Bengal: BJP takes control of Bhatpara Municipality – its first civic body in the state|work=Scroll.in|access-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622152257/https://scroll.in/latest/925946/west-bengal-bjp-takes-control-of-bhatpara-municipality-its-first-civic-body-in-the-state|archive-date=22 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-takes-control-of-civic-body-its-first-ever-in-bengal-5765531/|title=Arjun Singh wins, BJP takes control of Bhatpara civic body, its first in Bengal|date=5 June 2019|website=The Indian Express|access-date=5 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607173854/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-takes-control-of-civic-body-its-first-ever-in-bengal-5765531/|archive-date=7 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| successor3         =  
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|4|2|df=y}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1962|4|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| birth_place         = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|Social worker}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Politician|social worker|businessman}}
| children = [[Pawan Singh (politician)|Pawan Singh]]
| children           = [[Pawan Singh (politician)|Pawan Singh]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br/>(March 2019 – present)
| party               = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2019–2022, 2024–present)
| otherparty = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (1998 - 2019) <br/> [[Indian National Congress]] (till,1997)
| otherparty         = [[Trinamool Congress]] (1998–2019, 2022–2024)<br/>[[Indian National Congress]] (until 1997)
| profession =  
| profession         =  
| residence = [[Jagatdal]], [[Kolkata]]
| residence           = [[Jagatdal]], [[Kolkata]]
| sibling =  
| sibling             =  
| website =  
| website             =  
}}
}}
'''Arjun Singh''' (born 2 April 1962) is an Indian politician and a [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency]] in [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/constituencywise/ConstituencywiseS2515.htm?ac=15|title=General Election 2019 – Election Commission of India|website=results.eci.gov.in|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622133120/http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/constituencywise/ConstituencywiseS2515.htm?ac=15|archive-date=22 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tmc-s-dinesh-trivedi-loses-to-arjun-singh-of-bjp-in-bengal-s-119052400134_1.html|title=TMC's Dinesh Trivedi loses to Arjun Singh of BJP in Bengal's|agency=Press Trust of India|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=24 May 2019|via=Business Standard|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524202111/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tmc-s-dinesh-trivedi-loses-to-arjun-singh-of-bjp-in-bengal-s-119052400134_1.html|archive-date=24 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/in-major-setback-to-mamata-bjps-arjun-singh-wrests-barrackpore-lok-sabha-from-dinesh-trivedi-2157271.html|title=In Major Setback to Mamata, BJP's Arjun Singh Wrests Barrackpore Lok Sabha From Dinesh Trivedi|work=News18|date=23 May 2019|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523164956/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/in-major-setback-to-mamata-bjps-arjun-singh-wrests-barrackpore-lok-sabha-from-dinesh-trivedi-2157271.html|archive-date=23 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He contested the [[2019 Indian general election]] as a [[BJP]] candidate and won.
'''Arjun Singh''' (born 2 April 1962) is an Indian politician and a [[member of parliament]] in the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency]] in [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/constituencywise/ConstituencywiseS2515.htm?ac=15|title=General Election 2019 – Election Commission of India|website=results.eci.gov.in|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622133120/http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/constituencywise/ConstituencywiseS2515.htm?ac=15|archive-date=22 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tmc-s-dinesh-trivedi-loses-to-arjun-singh-of-bjp-in-bengal-s-119052400134_1.html|title=TMC's Dinesh Trivedi loses to Arjun Singh of BJP in Bengal's|agency=Press Trust of India|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=24 May 2019|via=Business Standard|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524202111/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tmc-s-dinesh-trivedi-loses-to-arjun-singh-of-bjp-in-bengal-s-119052400134_1.html|archive-date=24 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/in-major-setback-to-mamata-bjps-arjun-singh-wrests-barrackpore-lok-sabha-from-dinesh-trivedi-2157271.html|title=In Major Setback to Mamata, BJP's Arjun Singh Wrests Barrackpore Lok Sabha From Dinesh Trivedi|work=News18|date=23 May 2019|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523164956/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/in-major-setback-to-mamata-bjps-arjun-singh-wrests-barrackpore-lok-sabha-from-dinesh-trivedi-2157271.html|archive-date=23 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He contested the [[2019 Indian general election]] as a [[BJP]] candidate and won against [[All India Trinamool Congress|TMC]] candidate [[Dinesh Trivedi]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=Barrackpur Lok Sabha election results 2019 West Bengal: BJP's Arjun Singh wins against 'mentor' TMC's Dinesh Trivedi|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-barrackpur-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-west-bengal-bjp-s-arjun-singh-wins-against-mentor-tmc-s-dinesh-trivedi-2751502|access-date=30 January 2022|work=DNA India|date=24 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Abantika |date=4 March 2024 |title=Among BJP’s West Bengal winners, a tribal leader, businessman, software expert |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/among-bjps-bengal-winners-a-tribal-leader-businessman-software-expert-5747490/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703105116/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/among-bjps-bengal-winners-a-tribal-leader-businessman-software-expert-5747490/ |archive-date=3 July 2025 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=3 July 2025}}</ref>


Previously, Singh had also won Bhatpara assembly seat consecutive four times since 2001 as a [[Trinamool Congress]] candidate. He has also been appointed as one of the twelve Vice-Presidents of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal|West Bengal Unit of BJP]] on 1 June 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/major-reshuffle-in-bengal-bjp-unit-arjun-singh-made-party-vp-chandra-bose-sidelined-2648287.html|title=Major Reshuffle in Bengal BJP Unit, Arjun Singh Made Party VP, Chandra Bose Sidelined|date=1 June 2020|work=News18|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/kolkata-major-reshuffle-in-bengal-bjp-unit-20338790.html |title=Arjun Singh becomes vice-president in Bengal BJP Chandra Bose grandson of Netaji has no post |date=1 June 2020 |work=Jagran.com |access-date=2 June 2020|language=hi}}</ref>
Previously, Singh had also won Bhatpara assembly seat consecutive four times since 2001 as a [[Trinamool Congress]] candidate. He has also been appointed one of the twelve vice-presidents of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal|West Bengal Unit of BJP]] on 1 June 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/major-reshuffle-in-bengal-bjp-unit-arjun-singh-made-party-vp-chandra-bose-sidelined-2648287.html|title=Major Reshuffle in Bengal BJP Unit, Arjun Singh Made Party VP, Chandra Bose Sidelined|date=1 June 2020|work=News18|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/kolkata-major-reshuffle-in-bengal-bjp-unit-20338790.html |title=Arjun Singh becomes vice-president in Bengal BJP Chandra Bose grandson of Netaji has no post |date=1 June 2020 |work=Jagran.com |access-date=2 June 2020|language=hi}}</ref>
 
On 22 May 2022, he rejoined [[Trinamool Congress]].<ref name="IEMay2022"/> Singh again joined BJP, quitting TMC on 15 March 2024 before Lok Sabha election.<ref name="NIEMarch2024"/>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Singh was born on 2 April 1962 in [[North 24 Parganas]], [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5038 |website=164.100.47.194 |access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref> His father, Satyanarayan Singh, was an active politician and three term MLA from [[Bhatpara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]].<ref name=vidhansabha1971>{{cite web | url    =http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_WB_71.pdf | title    =General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | work    =Constituency-wise Data | publisher    =Election Commission | access-date    =13 August 2014 | archive-url    =https://web.archive.org/web/20160305090722/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_WB_71.pdf | archive-date    =5 March 2016 | url-status    =live }}</ref>{{clarify|reason=Not mentioned in source|date=August 2019}}
Singh was born on 2 April 1962 in [[North 24 Parganas]], [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5038 |website=164.100.47.194 |access-date=26 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531084527/https://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5038 |archive-date=31 May 2022}}</ref> His father, Satyanarayan Singh, was an active politician from [[Indian National Congress|INC]] and three term MLA from [[Bhatpara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhatpara]].<ref name=vidhansabha1971>{{cite web | url    =http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_WB_71.pdf | title    =General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | work    =Constituency-wise Data | publisher    =Election Commission | access-date    =13 August 2014 | archive-url    =https://web.archive.org/web/20160305090722/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_WB_71.pdf | archive-date    =5 March 2016 | url-status    =live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GENERAL ELECTION, 1972 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF WEST BENGAL|url=http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_WB_72.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201535/http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_WB_72.pdf|archive-date=27 January 2013|access-date=30 January 2022|website=Wayback Machine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 1987|url=https://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/1987-election-results.html|access-date=30 January 2022|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>


Arjun completed his schooling from Chashma-I-Rahamat High School and joined Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges at [[Naihati]] for graduation. He stopped his studies due to active involvement in politics. He also worked as Mazdoor Worker for a year in Jute Mills during his early days.
Arjun completed his schooling from Chashma-I-Rahamat High School.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjun Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BARRACKPUR(WEST BENGAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|url=https://myneta.info/loksabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=11550|access-date=30 January 2022|website=myneta.info}}</ref> He joined Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges at [[Naihati]] for graduation. He stopped his studies due to active involvement in politics. He also worked as Mazdoor Worker for a year in Jute Mills during his early days.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022|reason=Higher education not mentioned on govt portals}}


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Arjun Singh started his political journey by winning Bhatpara Municipality Election as councillor from [[Indian National Congress]] in 1995.
Arjun Singh started his political journey by winning Bhatpara Municipality Election as councillor from [[Indian National Congress]] in 1995.


He later joined Trinamool Congress and contested for state assembly election in 2001 as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He defeated his nearest candidate Ramprasad Kundu of CPI(M) and moved for the first time to state assembly. He has served Bhatpara Assembly since 2001.
He later joined Trinamool Congress and contested state assembly election in 2001 as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He defeated his nearest candidate Ramprasad Kundu of CPI(M) and moved for the first time to state assembly. He has served Bhatpara Assembly since 2001.
 
Arjun Singh was also a candidate of [[Trinamool Congress]] from [[Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in the 2004 General Elections<ref name="myneta3">{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/loksabha2004/candidate.php?candidate_id=5124|title=Arjun Singh (All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)): Constituency – Barrackpore (WEST BENGAL) – Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=1 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031173808/http://myneta.info/loksabha2004/candidate.php?candidate_id=5124|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> but he lost to [[Tarit Baran Topdar]] of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].
 
He won his Bhatpara assembly seat consecutive four times since 2001 as [[Trinamool Congress]] candidate.<ref name="elections">{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2001-election-results.html|website=elections.in|title=West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 2001|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005207/http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2001-election-results.html|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="myneta">{{cite web|url=http://www.myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=1215|title=Arjun Singh (Bhartiya Janata Party (AITC)):Constituency- BHATPARA(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) – Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005249/http://www.myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=1215|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="elections2">{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2006-election-results.html|website=elections.in|title=West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 2006|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005204/http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2006-election-results.html|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="myneta2">{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=662|title=Arjun Singh (Bhartiya Janata Party):Constituency- BHATPARA(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) – Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005325/http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=662|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Singh was the president of "Hindi wing" of Trinamool Congress.<ref name="india.com">{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/with-eye-on-2019-elections-mamata-banerjee-opens-hindi-wing-in-tmc-2139417.html|title=With eye on 2019 elections, Mamata Banerjee opens Hindi wing in TMC|date=8 September 2018|website=Zee News|access-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204231433/https://zeenews.india.com/india/with-eye-on-2019-elections-mamata-banerjee-opens-hindi-wing-in-tmc-2139417.html|archive-date=4 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also the "State Incharge" of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] of Trinamool Congress, and also the chairman of [[Bhatpara]] municipality.<ref name="wbdma">{{cite web|url=https://www.wbdma.gov.in/HTM/MUNI_municipality.htm|website=wbdma.gov.in|title=Official Web Site of Department of Municipal Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928223458/http://wbdma.gov.in/HTM/MUNI_municipality.htm|archive-date=28 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Arjun Singh was also a candidate of [[All India Trinamool Congress]] from [[Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in the 2004 General Elections.<ref name="myneta3">{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/loksabha2004/candidate.php?candidate_id=5124|title=Arjun Singh (All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)): Constituency – Barrackpore (WEST BENGAL) – Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=1 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031173808/http://myneta.info/loksabha2004/candidate.php?candidate_id=5124|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> but he lost to [[Tarit Baran Topdar]] of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].
In March 2019, Singh joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) and contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Barrackpore Parliamentary seat as a BJP candidate and won.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Arjun Singh MLA: TMC leader and four-time MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmc-leader-and-four-time-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/articleshow/68408329.cms |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204164228/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmc-leader-and-four-time-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/articleshow/68408329.cms |archive-date=4 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Loiwal |first1=Manogya |title=Bengal: TMC MLA Arjun Singh to join BJP, why it is a setback for TMC |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/bengal-tmc-mla-arjun-singh-join-bjp-why-setback-tmc-1477704-2019-03-14 |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=India Today |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508163024/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/bengal-tmc-mla-arjun-singh-join-bjp-why-setback-tmc-1477704-2019-03-14 |archive-date=8 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=TMC leader and four-time MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/story-DW6HcRtmWWzxIf1AAHrt9M.html |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227194310/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/story-DW6HcRtmWWzxIf1AAHrt9M.html |archive-date=27 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nath |first1=Sujit |title=TMC Strongman Arjun Singh Joins BJP After Mamata Denies LS Ticket, Says Politics Means 'Samjhauta' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/tmc-strongman-arjun-singh-joins-bjp-after-mamata-denies-lok-sabha-ticket-says-politics-mean-samjhauta-2066487.html |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=News18 |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401101549/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/tmc-strongman-arjun-singh-joins-bjp-after-mamata-denies-lok-sabha-ticket-says-politics-mean-samjhauta-2066487.html |archive-date=1 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=TMC sitting MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp20190314132052/ |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=www.aninews.in |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401070044/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp20190314132052/ |archive-date=1 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" />


He won his Bhatpara assembly seat consecutive four times since 2001 as [[Trinamool Congress]] candidate.<ref name="elections">{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2001-election-results.html|website=elections.in|title=West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 2001|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005207/http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2001-election-results.html|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="myneta">{{cite web|url=http://www.myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=1215|title=Arjun Singh (Bhartiya Janata Party (AITC)):Constituency- BHATPARA(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) – Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005249/http://www.myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=1215|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="elections2">{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2006-election-results.html|website=elections.in|title=West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 2006|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005204/http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2006-election-results.html|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="myneta2">{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=662|title=Arjun Singh (Bhartiya Janata Party):Constituency- BHATPARA(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) – Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005325/http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=662|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Singh was the president of "Hindi wing" of Trinamool Congress.<ref name="india.com">{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/with-eye-on-2019-elections-mamata-banerjee-opens-hindi-wing-in-tmc-2139417.html|title=With eye on 2019 elections, Mamata Banerjee opens Hindi wing in TMC|date=8 September 2018|website=Zee News|access-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204231433/https://zeenews.india.com/india/with-eye-on-2019-elections-mamata-banerjee-opens-hindi-wing-in-tmc-2139417.html|archive-date=4 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also the "State Incharge" of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Punjab]] of Trinamool Congress, and is also the Chairman of [[Bhatpara]] municipality.<ref name="wbdma">{{cite web|url=https://www.wbdma.gov.in/HTM/MUNI_municipality.htm|website=wbdma.gov.in|title=Official Web Site of Department of Municipal Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928223458/http://wbdma.gov.in/HTM/MUNI_municipality.htm|archive-date=28 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In May 2022, he raised the issue of closure of jute-mills in Barrackpore and after it he met [[Piyush Goyal]], Textile Minister of India to solve the issue. According to him, the outcome of the meeting was not satisfactory as he expected.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} Following this he rejoined [[Trinamool Congress]] on 22 May.<ref name="IEMay2022">{{cite news |title=BJP MP Arjun Singh returns to Trinamool Congress; huge loss, says saffron party |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/arjun-singh-joins-trinamool-congress-7930470/ |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=22 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mondal |first1=Rittick |last2=Kundu |first2=Indrajit |title=Arjun Singh's ghar wapsi: BJP MP returns to Trinamool after 3 years |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/west-bengal-mp-arjun-singh-quits-bjp-joins-trinamool-congress-1952614-2022-05-22 |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=India Today |date=22 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


In March 2019, Singh joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) and contested for the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Barrackpore Parliamentary seat as a BJP candidate and won.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Arjun Singh MLA: TMC leader and four-time MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmc-leader-and-four-time-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/articleshow/68408329.cms |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204164228/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmc-leader-and-four-time-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/articleshow/68408329.cms |archive-date=4 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Loiwal |first1=Manogya |title=Bengal: TMC MLA Arjun Singh to join BJP, why it is a setback for TMC |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/bengal-tmc-mla-arjun-singh-join-bjp-why-setback-tmc-1477704-2019-03-14 |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=India Today |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508163024/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/bengal-tmc-mla-arjun-singh-join-bjp-why-setback-tmc-1477704-2019-03-14 |archive-date=8 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=TMC leader and four-time MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/story-DW6HcRtmWWzxIf1AAHrt9M.html |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227194310/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/story-DW6HcRtmWWzxIf1AAHrt9M.html |archive-date=27 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nath |first1=Sujit |title=TMC Strongman Arjun Singh Joins BJP After Mamata Denies LS Ticket, Says Politics Means 'Samjhauta' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/tmc-strongman-arjun-singh-joins-bjp-after-mamata-denies-lok-sabha-ticket-says-politics-mean-samjhauta-2066487.html |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=News18 |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401101549/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/tmc-strongman-arjun-singh-joins-bjp-after-mamata-denies-lok-sabha-ticket-says-politics-mean-samjhauta-2066487.html |archive-date=1 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=TMC sitting MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp20190314132052/ |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=www.aninews.in |date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401070044/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp20190314132052/ |archive-date=1 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 15 March 2024, Singh again joined BJP as Trinamool Congress did not give him a ticket to Lok Sabha election.<ref name="NIEMarch2024">{{cite news |last1=Mondal |first1=Pranab |date=14 March 2024 |title=Denied LS seat, West Bengal MP Arjun Singh set to return to BJP |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Mar/14/denied-ls-seat-west-bengal-mp-arjun-singh-set-to-return-to-bjp |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=14 March 2024}}</ref>


==Challenges==
==Challenges==
Singh faced numerous challenges during the elections as Published in media. First, he had to win his Lok Sabha seat and second, he had to fight indirectly Bhatpara Vidhan Sabha by poll for his son [[Pawan Singh (politician)|Pawan Singh]] with the harassment of Ruling Party of Bengal TMC as per BJP allegations and Media Source.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/bjp-candidate-from-barrackpore-attacked-by-tmc-goons-violence-mars-phase-5-of-voting-in-west-bengal/413360|title=BJP Barrackpore candidate Arjun Singh attacked by 'TMC goons' as violence mars phase 5 of voting in WB|date=6 May 2019|work=Times Now|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526111553/https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/bjp-candidate-from-barrackpore-attacked-by-tmc-goons-violence-mars-phase-5-of-voting-in-west-bengal/413360|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/i-was-attacked-by-tmc-goons-bjp-candidate-arjun-singh-in-west-bengals-barrackpore20190506094840/|title=I was attacked by TMC goons: BJP candidate Arjun Singh in West Bengal's Barrackpore|date=6 May 2019|work=ANI|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526111209/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/i-was-attacked-by-tmc-goons-bjp-candidate-arjun-singh-in-west-bengals-barrackpore20190506094840/|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-election-2019-bjp-s-arjun-singh-alleges-attack-by-trinamool-goondas-in-bengal-s-barrackpore/story-uTHKX4JsDSMJLvhkgoI0GL.html|title=Lok Sabha election 2019: BJP's Arjun Singh alleges attack by Trinamool 'goondas' in Bengal's Barrackpore|website=hindustantimes.com|date=6 May 2019|access-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703222721/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-election-2019-bjp-s-arjun-singh-alleges-attack-by-trinamool-goondas-in-bengal-s-barrackpore/story-uTHKX4JsDSMJLvhkgoI0GL.html|archive-date=3 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Arjun Singh: BJP candidate Arjun Singh allegedly attacked by TMC workers in Barrackpore |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-candidate-arjun-singh-allegedly-attacked-by-tmc-workers-in-barrackpore/amp_videoshow/69194885.cms |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=Economic Times |date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/kolkata-arjun-singh-says-mamata-banerjee-is-a-vindictive-woman-19251088.html|title=भाजपा सांसद अर्जुन सिंह ने ममता बनर्जी को बताया प्रतिशोधी महिला|work=Dainik Jagran|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526105356/https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/kolkata-arjun-singh-says-mamata-banerjee-is-a-vindictive-woman-19251088.html|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Many cases were given to him by Ruling Party TMC in the last two months after joining [[BJP]] for his harassment as Singh and His party Claimed. Barrackpore Police tried to arrest him before Counting Day of the [[2019 Indian general election]]. Singh appealed to the [[Supreme Court of India]] for relief and the court agreed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/supreme-court-bengal-violence-bjp-arjun-singh-1531783-2019-05-22|title=Supreme Court says violence common in Bengal, protects BJP's Arjun Singh from arrest|website=India Today|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523080644/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/supreme-court-bengal-violence-bjp-arjun-singh-1531783-2019-05-22|archive-date=23 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha-2019/sc-agrees-to-hear-bjp-candidates-plea-seeking-protection-from-arrest/article27204444.ece|title=Supreme Court agrees to hear BJP candidate Arjun Singh's plea seeking protection from arrest|newspaper=The Hindu|date=22 May 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> His house was also attacked with bombs and his car was also damaged by a TMC worker who threw stones, bombs and bricks. His son also had to face attacks in his car.
Singh won his Lok Sabha seat despite significant challenges.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/bjp-candidate-from-barrackpore-attacked-by-tmc-goons-violence-mars-phase-5-of-voting-in-west-bengal/413360|title=BJP Barrackpore candidate Arjun Singh attacked by 'TMC goons' as violence mars phase 5 of voting in WB|date=6 May 2019|work=Times Now|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526111553/https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/bjp-candidate-from-barrackpore-attacked-by-tmc-goons-violence-mars-phase-5-of-voting-in-west-bengal/413360|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/i-was-attacked-by-tmc-goons-bjp-candidate-arjun-singh-in-west-bengals-barrackpore20190506094840/|title=I was attacked by TMC goons: BJP candidate Arjun Singh in West Bengal's Barrackpore|date=6 May 2019|work=ANI|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526111209/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/i-was-attacked-by-tmc-goons-bjp-candidate-arjun-singh-in-west-bengals-barrackpore20190506094840/|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-election-2019-bjp-s-arjun-singh-alleges-attack-by-trinamool-goondas-in-bengal-s-barrackpore/story-uTHKX4JsDSMJLvhkgoI0GL.html|title=Lok Sabha election 2019: BJP's Arjun Singh alleges attack by Trinamool 'goondas' in Bengal's Barrackpore|website=hindustantimes.com|date=6 May 2019|access-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703222721/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-election-2019-bjp-s-arjun-singh-alleges-attack-by-trinamool-goondas-in-bengal-s-barrackpore/story-uTHKX4JsDSMJLvhkgoI0GL.html|archive-date=3 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Arjun Singh: BJP candidate Arjun Singh allegedly attacked by TMC workers in Barrackpore |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-candidate-arjun-singh-allegedly-attacked-by-tmc-workers-in-barrackpore/videoshow/69194885.cms |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=Economic Times |date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/kolkata-arjun-singh-says-mamata-banerjee-is-a-vindictive-woman-19251088.html|title=भाजपा सांसद अर्जुन सिंह ने ममता बनर्जी को बताया प्रतिशोधी महिला|work=Dainik Jagran|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526105356/https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/kolkata-arjun-singh-says-mamata-banerjee-is-a-vindictive-woman-19251088.html|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He claimed that many cases were made on him by ruling party [[Trinamool Congress|TMC]] within the two months after joining [[BJP]] to allegedly harass him. Barrackpore Police tried to arrest him before Counting Day of the [[2019 Indian general election]]. Singh appealed to the [[Supreme Court of India]] for relief and the court agreed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/supreme-court-bengal-violence-bjp-arjun-singh-1531783-2019-05-22|title=Supreme Court says violence common in Bengal, protects BJP's Arjun Singh from arrest|website=India Today|date=22 May 2019 |access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523080644/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/supreme-court-bengal-violence-bjp-arjun-singh-1531783-2019-05-22|archive-date=23 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha-2019/sc-agrees-to-hear-bjp-candidates-plea-seeking-protection-from-arrest/article27204444.ece|title=Supreme Court agrees to hear BJP candidate Arjun Singh's plea seeking protection from arrest|newspaper=The Hindu|date=22 May 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> His house was also attacked with bombs and his car was also damaged by a TMC worker who threw stones, bombs and bricks. His son also had to face attacks in his car.
   
   
Even after the elections, the violence against Singh continued, His residence was attacked with seven rounds of fire and two bombs were hurled near his office and residence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/bombs-hurled-shots-fired-outside-residence-of-barrackpore-mp-in-north-24-parganas20190725111632/|title=Bombs hurled, shots fired outside residence of Barrackpore MP in North 24 Parganas|website=www.aninews.in|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726090543/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/bombs-hurled-shots-fired-outside-residence-of-barrackpore-mp-in-north-24-parganas20190725111632/|archive-date=26 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/bjp-mp-arjun-singh-bengal-bomb-house-tmc-bjp-mamata-banerjee-1-1104598.html|title=बंगाल में BJP सांसद अर्जुन सिंह के घर फेंके गए बम, भतीजे ने TMC पर लगाया आरोप|date=25 July 2019|website=aajtak.intoday.in|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725085323/https://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/bjp-mp-arjun-singh-bengal-bomb-house-tmc-bjp-mamata-banerjee-1-1104598.html|archive-date=25 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shots-fired-near-bjp-lawmaker-arjun-singhs-house-in-bengals-bhatpara-2075459|title=Shots Fired Near BJP Lawmaker Arjun Singh's House in Bengal's Bhatpara|website=NDTV.com|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726091204/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shots-fired-near-bjp-lawmaker-arjun-singhs-house-in-bengals-bhatpara-2075459|archive-date=26 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Even after the elections, the violence against Singh continued, his residence was attacked with seven rounds of fire and two bombs were hurled near his office and residence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/bombs-hurled-shots-fired-outside-residence-of-barrackpore-mp-in-north-24-parganas20190725111632/|title=Bombs hurled, shots fired outside residence of Barrackpore MP in North 24 Parganas|website=www.aninews.in|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726090543/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/bombs-hurled-shots-fired-outside-residence-of-barrackpore-mp-in-north-24-parganas20190725111632/|archive-date=26 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/bjp-mp-arjun-singh-bengal-bomb-house-tmc-bjp-mamata-banerjee-1-1104598.html|title=बंगाल में BJP सांसद अर्जुन सिंह के घर फेंके गए बम, भतीजे ने TMC पर लगाया आरोप|date=25 July 2019|website=aajtak.intoday.in|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725085323/https://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/bjp-mp-arjun-singh-bengal-bomb-house-tmc-bjp-mamata-banerjee-1-1104598.html|archive-date=25 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shots-fired-near-bjp-lawmaker-arjun-singhs-house-in-bengals-bhatpara-2075459|title=Shots Fired Near BJP Lawmaker Arjun Singh's House in Bengal's Bhatpara|website=NDTV.com|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726091204/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shots-fired-near-bjp-lawmaker-arjun-singhs-house-in-bengals-bhatpara-2075459|archive-date=26 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
   
   
On 1 September 2019, Singh sustained a head injury during a clash between BJP and TMC supporters over control of party-office at [[Shyamnagar, West Bengal|Shyamnagar]], which is under [[Jagatdal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jagatdal assembly constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-sustains-head-injury-during-clash/story-CYKajJmcbbsLWSnqfin2ML.html|title=Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh sustains head injury during clash with TMC workers|date=1 September 2019|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=7 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909015745/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-sustains-head-injury-during-clash/story-CYKajJmcbbsLWSnqfin2ML.html|archive-date=9 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> His car was also vandalised by TMC cadres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/west-bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-accuses-tmc-for-vandalising-his-vehicle-party-office20190901163643/|title=West Bengal: BJP MP Arjun Singh accuses TMC for vandalising his vehicle, party office|website=www.aninews.in|access-date=7 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901235521/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/west-bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-accuses-tmc-for-vandalising-his-vehicle-party-office20190901163643/|archive-date=1 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tmc-has-been-murdering-democracy-time-and-again-in-wb-jp-nadda20190901230406/|title=TMC has been murdering democracy time and again in WB: JP Nadda|website=www.aninews.in|access-date=7 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902000748/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tmc-has-been-murdering-democracy-time-and-again-in-wb-jp-nadda20190901230406/|archive-date=2 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 1 September 2019, Singh sustained a head injury during a clash between BJP and TMC supporters over control of party-office at [[Shyamnagar, West Bengal|Shyamnagar]], which is under [[Jagatdal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jagatdal assembly constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-sustains-head-injury-during-clash/story-CYKajJmcbbsLWSnqfin2ML.html|title=Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh sustains head injury during clash with TMC workers|date=1 September 2019|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=7 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909015745/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-sustains-head-injury-during-clash/story-CYKajJmcbbsLWSnqfin2ML.html|archive-date=9 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He said that his car was vandalised by TMC cadres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/west-bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-accuses-tmc-for-vandalising-his-vehicle-party-office20190901163643/|title=West Bengal: BJP MP Arjun Singh accuses TMC for vandalising his vehicle, party office|website=www.aninews.in|access-date=7 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901235521/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/west-bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-accuses-tmc-for-vandalising-his-vehicle-party-office20190901163643/|archive-date=1 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tmc-has-been-murdering-democracy-time-and-again-in-wb-jp-nadda20190901230406/|title=TMC has been murdering democracy time and again in WB: JP Nadda|website=www.aninews.in|access-date=7 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902000748/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tmc-has-been-murdering-democracy-time-and-again-in-wb-jp-nadda20190901230406/|archive-date=2 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 5 July 2020 once again Singh Car was Vandalised By TMC Cadres at Halisahar,he was present in house of a BJP karyakarta For Virtual Meeting Preparation of JP Nadda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/west-bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singhs-car-attacked-in-north-24-parganas-2293866.html|title=West Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh's car attacked in North 24 Parganas|date=5 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-alleges-attack-by-trinamool-supporters-party-denies-claim-2257649|title=Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh Alleges Attack By Trinamool Supporters, Party Denies Claim|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
On 5 July 2020 once again he claimed that his car was vandalised by TMC Cadres at [[Halisahar]], he was present in house of a BJP worker for virtual meeting preparation for [[J. P. Nadda|JP Nadda]]. However, local TMC leader Subodh Adhikari denied the claim and said it was the BJP MP who instigated the attack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/west-bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singhs-car-attacked-in-north-24-parganas-2293866.html|title=West Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh's car attacked in North 24 Parganas|date=5 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-alleges-attack-by-trinamool-supporters-party-denies-claim-2257649|title=Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh Alleges Attack By Trinamool Supporters, Party Denies Claim|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
 
The Supreme Court on Friday protected BJP leaders Arjun Singh, [[Kailash Vijayvargiya]], [[Pawan Singh]], [[Mukul Roy]] and Saurav Singh from any coercive steps to be taken by the West Bengal Police in FIRs registered against them which are pending investigation.<ref>{{cite news |title='No coercive steps against BJP leaders': SC notice to Bengal govt, police |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-coercive-steps-against-bjp-leaders-sc-notice-to-bengal-govt-police/story-2HGOLAtDvHBfUtSk0fCAyK.html |access-date=28 December 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 December 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=SC protection for BJP leaders facing criminal cases in Bengal |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-protection-for-bjp-leaders-facing-criminal-cases-in-bengal-7110636/ |access-date=28 December 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=19 December 2020 }}</ref>


The Supreme Court on Friday protected BJP leaders Arjun Singh, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Pawan Singh, Mukul Roy and Saurav Singh from any coercive steps to be taken by the West Bengal Police in FIRs registered against them which are pending investigation.<ref>{{cite news |title='No coercive steps against BJP leaders': SC notice to Bengal govt, police |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-coercive-steps-against-bjp-leaders-sc-notice-to-bengal-govt-police/story-2HGOLAtDvHBfUtSk0fCAyK.html |access-date=28 December 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 December 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=SC protection for BJP leaders facing criminal cases in Bengal |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-protection-for-bjp-leaders-facing-criminal-cases-in-bengal-7110636/ |access-date=28 December 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=19 December 2020 }}</ref>
==Controversy==
Bengal court issues arrest warrant against Arjun Singh. He was accused of firing shots at a couple of TMC workers in North 24 [[Districts of west bengal|Parganas district of West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maitra |first1=Jyotismita |date=3 April 2025 |title=West Bengal Court Serves Arrest Warrant Against Ex-BJP MP Arjun Singh |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/politics/west-bengal-court-serves-arrest-warrant-against-ex-bjp-mp-arjun-singh |work=Bru Times News |access-date=3 April 2025}}</ref>


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Arjun Singh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024
Preceded byDinesh Trivedi
Succeeded byPartha Bhowmick
ConstituencyBarrackpore
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
14 May 2001 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byBidyut Ganguly
Succeeded byPawan Kumar Singh
ConstituencyBhatpara
Chairman of Bhatpara Municipality
In office
2010–2019
Councillor of Bhatpara Municipality
In office
1995–2019
Personal details
Born (1962-04-02) 2 April 1962 (age 64)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2019–2022, 2024–present)
Other political
affiliations		Trinamool Congress (1998–2019, 2022–2024)
Indian National Congress (until 1997)
ChildrenPawan Singh
ResidenceJagatdal, Kolkata
Occupation
  • Politician
  • social worker
  • businessman
Signature

Arjun Singh (born 2 April 1962) is an Indian politician and a member of parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.[1][2][3] He contested the 2019 Indian general election as a BJP candidate and won against TMC candidate Dinesh Trivedi.[4][5]

Previously, Singh had also won Bhatpara assembly seat consecutive four times since 2001 as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He has also been appointed one of the twelve vice-presidents of the West Bengal Unit of BJP on 1 June 2020.[6][7]

On 22 May 2022, he rejoined Trinamool Congress.[8] Singh again joined BJP, quitting TMC on 15 March 2024 before Lok Sabha election.[9]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Singh was born on 2 April 1962 in North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, West Bengal.[10] His father, Satyanarayan Singh, was an active politician from INC and three term MLA from Bhatpara.[11][12][13]

Arjun completed his schooling from Chashma-I-Rahamat High School.[14] He joined Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges at Naihati for graduation. He stopped his studies due to active involvement in politics. He also worked as Mazdoor Worker for a year in Jute Mills during his early days.[citation needed]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Arjun Singh started his political journey by winning Bhatpara Municipality Election as councillor from Indian National Congress in 1995.

He later joined Trinamool Congress and contested state assembly election in 2001 as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He defeated his nearest candidate Ramprasad Kundu of CPI(M) and moved for the first time to state assembly. He has served Bhatpara Assembly since 2001.

Arjun Singh was also a candidate of Trinamool Congress from Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency) in the 2004 General Elections[15] but he lost to Tarit Baran Topdar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

He won his Bhatpara assembly seat consecutive four times since 2001 as Trinamool Congress candidate.[16][17][18][19] Singh was the president of "Hindi wing" of Trinamool Congress.[20] He was also the "State Incharge" of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab of Trinamool Congress, and also the chairman of Bhatpara municipality.[21]

In March 2019, Singh joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Barrackpore Parliamentary seat as a BJP candidate and won.[22][23][24][25][26][4]

In May 2022, he raised the issue of closure of jute-mills in Barrackpore and after it he met Piyush Goyal, Textile Minister of India to solve the issue. According to him, the outcome of the meeting was not satisfactory as he expected.[citation needed] Following this he rejoined Trinamool Congress on 22 May.[8][27]

On 15 March 2024, Singh again joined BJP as Trinamool Congress did not give him a ticket to Lok Sabha election.[9]

Challenges[edit | edit source]

Singh won his Lok Sabha seat despite significant challenges.[28][29][30][31][32] He claimed that many cases were made on him by ruling party TMC within the two months after joining BJP to allegedly harass him. Barrackpore Police tried to arrest him before Counting Day of the 2019 Indian general election. Singh appealed to the Supreme Court of India for relief and the court agreed.[33][34] His house was also attacked with bombs and his car was also damaged by a TMC worker who threw stones, bombs and bricks. His son also had to face attacks in his car.

Even after the elections, the violence against Singh continued, his residence was attacked with seven rounds of fire and two bombs were hurled near his office and residence.[35][36][37]

On 1 September 2019, Singh sustained a head injury during a clash between BJP and TMC supporters over control of party-office at Shyamnagar, which is under Jagatdal assembly constituency.[38] He said that his car was vandalised by TMC cadres.[39][40] On 5 July 2020 once again he claimed that his car was vandalised by TMC Cadres at Halisahar, he was present in house of a BJP worker for virtual meeting preparation for JP Nadda. However, local TMC leader Subodh Adhikari denied the claim and said it was the BJP MP who instigated the attack.[41][42]

The Supreme Court on Friday protected BJP leaders Arjun Singh, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Pawan Singh, Mukul Roy and Saurav Singh from any coercive steps to be taken by the West Bengal Police in FIRs registered against them which are pending investigation.[43][44]

Controversy[edit | edit source]

Bengal court issues arrest warrant against Arjun Singh. He was accused of firing shots at a couple of TMC workers in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.[45]

References[edit | edit source]

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  7. ↑ "Arjun Singh becomes vice-president in Bengal BJP Chandra Bose grandson of Netaji has no post". Jagran.com (in हिन्दी). 1 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "BJP MP Arjun Singh returns to Trinamool Congress; huge loss, says saffron party". The Indian Express. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Mondal, Pranab (14 March 2024). "Denied LS seat, West Bengal MP Arjun Singh set to return to BJP". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION, 1972 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF WEST BENGAL" (PDF). Wayback Machine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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  45. ↑ Maitra, Jyotismita (3 April 2025). "West Bengal Court Serves Arrest Warrant Against Ex-BJP MP Arjun Singh". Bru Times News. Retrieved 3 April 2025.

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