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He last held the position of Union Minister of Petroleum, during which he died due to cancer. | He last held the position of Union Minister of Petroleum, during which he died due to cancer. | ||
He was elected to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 1952, 1957 and 1969 from [[Jhajha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]. He lost from Jhajha (झाझा) in 1962.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/1962-election-results.html|title=Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1962}}</ref> He was elected to Vidhan Sabha from Chakai (चकाई) in 1972. He was also related to [[Rajput]] stalwart [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha]]. In 1980, he won the parliamentary elections with an overwhelming majority from [[Banka (Lok Sabha constituency)]] | He was elected to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 1952, 1957 and 1969 from [[Jhajha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]. He lost from Jhajha (झाझा) in 1962.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/1962-election-results.html|title=Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1962}}</ref> He was elected to Vidhan Sabha from Chakai (चकाई) in 1972. He was also related to [[Rajput]] stalwart [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha]]. In 1980, he won the parliamentary elections with an overwhelming majority from [[Banka (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. In 1983, he was handpicked by [[Indira Gandhi]] to become the [[Chief Minister]] of [[Bihar]]. After the 1985 elections, he was asked by Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] to return to [[Government of India]] as Union Minister of Petroleum. He won a by-poll for Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1985. After his death in 1986, his widow [[Manorama Singh]] won the by-poll necessitated by his death. He was elected to the [[Parliament of India]] a total of 5 times.<ref>http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combexpr.htm</ref> | ||
A museum has also been opened in Jamui in Bihar in his name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jamui.bih.nic.in/districtProfile/jamuiHistory.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317034746/http://www.jamui.bih.nic.in/districtProfile/jamuiHistory.html |archive-date=17 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was established in 1983 by the state government to preserve the antiquities of the surrounding areas. | A museum has also been opened in Jamui in Bihar in his name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jamui.bih.nic.in/districtProfile/jamuiHistory.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317034746/http://www.jamui.bih.nic.in/districtProfile/jamuiHistory.html |archive-date=17 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was established in 1983 by the state government to preserve the antiquities of the surrounding areas. | ||
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== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
He was a grassroots congressman, being connected to all workers at village level.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1">{{cite news |last1=Farzand |first1=Ahmed |title=I mean business: Bihar CM Chandrashekhar Singh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19830915-i-mean-business-bihar-cm-chandrashekhar-singh-771003-2013-07-16 |access-date=23 February 2021 |publisher=India Today |date=15 September 1983 |language=en}}</ref> He also served the [[Indian_National_Congress|Congress]] party at all levels from village to state level. He got elected to state assembly for first time in year 1952 when he was just 25 years.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1" /> He got reelected again in the year 1957. After taking break for few years he contested elections and re-entered assembly in year 1969 and remained member till 1977. Though he contested Lok Sabha elections in 1977 as congressman, | He was a grassroots congressman, being connected to all workers at village level.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1">{{cite news |last1=Farzand |first1=Ahmed |title=I mean business: Bihar CM Chandrashekhar Singh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19830915-i-mean-business-bihar-cm-chandrashekhar-singh-771003-2013-07-16 |access-date=23 February 2021 |publisher=India Today |date=15 September 1983 |language=en}}</ref> He also served the [[Indian_National_Congress|Congress]] party at all levels from village to state level. He got elected to state assembly for first time in year 1952 when he was just 25 years.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1" /> He got reelected again in the year 1957. After taking break for few years he contested elections and re-entered assembly in year 1969 and remained member till 1977. Though he contested Lok Sabha elections in 1977 as congressman, due to Janata waive he couldn't make it. However he got elected in 1980 defeating Madhu Limaye from Banka seat. He also acted in administrative capacity and became parliament secretary. He was later inducted into cabinet for various ministries such as Revenue, Industry, Minor Irrigation, Law and Public works. In 1983 Cabinet reshuffle he was made Minister of State for Energy. | ||
== Freedom movement == | == Freedom movement == | ||
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== Personal background == | == Personal background == | ||
He also | He also held a postgraduate degree in economics.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||