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Raju Kumar Singh is an Indian politician from Bihar and a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Singh won the Sahebganj Assembly constituency on the VIP ticket in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.[2][3][4] He recently defected from Vikassheel Insaan Party with the other two MLAs of the VIP and joined BJP.[5] Raju Singh started his career in politics with Lok Jansakti Party.[6]
Raju Kumar Singh | |
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Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2020 | |
Preceded by | Ram Vichar Ray |
Constituency | Sahebganj |
In office 2005–2015 | |
Preceded by | Ram Vichar Ray |
Succeeded by | Ram Vichar Ray |
Constituency | Sahebganj |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | 12 January 1970
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (United) Lok Janshakti Party (until 2005) |
Residence | Bihar |
Occupation | Politician |
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There are more than 10 criminal cases lodged against him, including of Arms Act and murder.[7][8] He is also alleged to be involved in the murder of a woman architect, named Archana Gupta, during New Year's celebration in his Delhi's farmhouse.[9][10][11][12][13][excessive citations]
According to The Indian Express "Police said that prima facie investigation revealed that former MLA Raju Singh, accused in the shooting, was drunk when he allegedly took out the pistol to shoot in the air, as many in the gathering were dancing."[14]
S. No. | Year | Political Party Name | Win/Defeat |
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1 | February 2005 | LJP | Won |
2 | October 2005 | JD(U) | Won |
3 | 2010 | JD(U) | Won |
4 | 2015 | BJP | Defeated |
5 | 2020 | VIP | Won |
2022 | Defected into BJP |
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