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Kunwar Pranav Singh (born 6 April 1966) is an Indian politician who served as member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly representing the Khanpur constituency. He is elected for the fourth consecutive time and is one of the senior members of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. He has also served as a cabinet-rank official in the previous state governments under the Chief-Ministership of N. D. Tiwari, Vijay Bahuguna & Harish Rawat.
Pranav Singh | |
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Member of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2012 – March 2022 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Umesh Kumar |
Constituency | Khanpur |
In office 2002–2012 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Muhiuddin |
Succeeded by | Sanjay Gupta |
Constituency | Laksar |
Personal details | |
Born | Haridwar | 6 April 1966
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2016–19) (2020–Present) Indian National Congress (2007–16) |
Spouse | Devyani Singh |
Children | Divye Pratap Singh[1][2] |
Parent | Narendra Singh (father) |
Website | http://pranavchampion.in |
Singh contested from Khanpur at the 2012 legislative assembly election as a candidate of the Indian National Congress (INC). In May 2016, along with eight other legislators, he revolted against the Harish Rawat-led INC government in the State.[3][4] Around this time, he quit the INC and joined the BJP. He was disqualified as a legislator under the anti-defection law only to be elected from the BJP after the 2017 election.[5] He was suspended for 3 months from Bharatiya Janata Party on 23, June 2019, following his feud with another lawmaker Deshraj Karanwal.[6] On 11 July 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party extended the suspension of Pranav Singh Champion for an indefinite period because he appeared in a controversial video which showed him dancing with guns and comparing the size of the state he represents to his genitals. The video went viral on social media, causing embarrassment to the party.His wife fought election in 2021 came 3rd against independent candidate.[7]
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