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Prabhunath Singh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2013–2014
Preceded byUma Shankar Singh
Succeeded byJanardan Singh Sigriwal
In office
1998–2009
Preceded byRam Bahadur Singh
Succeeded byUma Shankar Singh
ConstituencyMaharajganj
Member (MLA) in Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–1995
Preceded byRam Deo Singh
Succeeded byAshok Singh
ConstituencyMasrakh
Personal details
Born (1953-11-20) 20 November 1953 (age 70)
Mashrakh, Saran district, Bihar
Political partyRashtriya Janata Dal
SpouseBinda Devi
Children4 (2 sons and 2 daughters)
Parents
  • Basudev Singh (father)
  • Mahasundry Devi (mother)
As of 26 September 2013
Source: [1]

Prabhunath Singh is a politician from Bihar, India and was a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha. Singh represented the Masrakh assembly constituency from 1985 to 1995 and the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar from 1998 to 2009. Again in 2013 he won by-poll and remained as MP till 2014. Prabhu Nath Singh is a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

Background family and education

Singh was born in Mashrakh, Saran district, in Bihar.[citation needed] He studied until class-12 from Bihar University, Muzaffarpur in 1972.[1] He married Binda Devi. His brothers Dina Singh, Madan Singh and Kedar Singh are also politicians.[2] His son Randhir Kumar Singh is also politician and lost 2019 Indian general election to Janardan Singh Sigriwal of BJP.[3]

Career

Before entering politics he has a brick-making factory and has won his first election as MLA as an independent candidate, due to his support among local Rajput[4][5] of his area.[6] He is 4 times member of parliament from Saran district and due to his influence.[7] He has also polled election from Bharatiya Janata Party in 1995, but lost so next year he left the party.[8] Then he was also elected from JDU, but then later joined RJD and said that he left JDU due to dictatorship of Nitish Kumar.[9] He represented the Maharajganj constituency of Bihar from 2004 to 2009 on JD(U) ticket. In 2009, he contested on JD(U) ticket, but lost to Uma Shankar Singh of Rashtriya Janata Dal narrowly. After the death of Uma Shankar Singh, seat went vacant. He switched sides and contested on RJD ticket, defeating the JD(U)'s nominee P.K. Shahi.[citation needed]

Conviction and controversies

On 23 May 2017 he was sentenced to life imprisonment by Hazaribagh Court in connection with, and abetting murder of MLA Ashok Singh 22 years ago.[10][11] There are many criminal charges against him[12] and once Lalu Prasad Yadav also called him a "goonda".[6]

Positions held

Prabhunath Singh has been elected 2 times as MLA and 4 times as Lok Sabha MP.[13]

# From To Position Party
1. 1985 1990 MLA (1st term) from Masrakh IND
2. 1990 1995 MLA (2nd term) from Masrakh Janata Dal
3. 1998 1999 MP (1st term) in 12th Lok Sabha from Maharajganj Samata Party (Uday Mandal is current President)[14]
4. 1999 2004 MP (2nd term) in 13th Lok Sabha from Maharajganj JD(U)
5. 2004 2009 MP (3rd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Maharajganj JD(U)
6. 2013 2014 MP (4th term) in 15th Lok Sabha from Maharajganj (by-poll) RJD

References

  1. ^ "Prabhu Nath Singh(RJD):Constituency- MAHARAJGANJ(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.193. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Maharajganj Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage". News18. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Prabhunath Singh News: Latest News and Updates on Prabhunath Singh at News18-A fight among Rajput". www.news18.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Patna. "Major Bihar parties eye Rajput vote". The Asian Age. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Conviction endgame for don raj". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  7. ^ "प्रभुनाथ सिंह का राजनीतिक सफर: पहले भी लगा था MLA की हत्या का आरोप". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: From Giriraj Singh to Misa Bharti, here are key contestants in Bihar". News Nation English. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  9. ^ "RJD wins Bihar bypoll, Lalu Prasad says 'downfall of Nitish Kumar has begun' - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  10. ^ Vikas (23 May 2017). "RJD's Prabhunath Singh sentenced to life imprisonment in Ashok Singh murder case". oneindia.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  11. ^ "22 साल बाद MLA मर्डर केस में फैसला, RJD के पूर्व सांसद प्रभुनाथ सिंह को उम्रकैद". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  12. ^ Ashraf, Ajaz. "Interview: 'Shahabuddin is not alone when it comes to impunity enjoyed by the powerful'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Member Profile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Flaming torch a free symbol, EC can allot it to any other party: Delhi HC dismisses Samata Party's appeal". The Indian Express. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
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