Kartikeya Singh
Kartikeya Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Council | |
| In office April 2022 – Incumbent | |
| Minister of Law | |
| In office August 16, 2022[1] – August 31, 2022 | |
| Minister of Sugarcane Industries | |
| In office August 31, 2022 – August 31, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Ranjana Kumari |
| Residence | Mokama |
| Occupation | Politician |
Kartikeya Singh (also known as Kartik Singh, Kartikey Kumar and Kartik Master[2]) is an Indian politician affiliated with the Rashtriya Janata Dal. He currently serves as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council and was appointed as a Cabinet minister in the government led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar.[3]
Background and career
Kartik Kumar is considered to be close to don-turned-politician Anant Kumar Singh. He was elected to the Bihar Legislative Council in April 2022, winning the election from Patna on the ticket of Rashtriya Janata Dal.[4]
He briefly served as Bihar's Law Minister before his removal from the position in August 2022. He was removed from the post of Law Minister due to facing kidnapping charges in a 2014 case and being issued a warrant in the case by the Danapur sub-divisional court. His removal came following opposition from various political parties and public protests against his appointment to the Law Ministry. After his removal from the Law Ministry, Kartik Kumar was appointed as the Minister of Sugarcane Industries. However, he resigned from this position on the same day of his appointment.[5][6]
He was a teacher before entering politics. His wife, Ranjana Kumari, served as the chief (Mukhiya) for two consecutive terms. He came into contact with Anant Kumar Singh in 2005. He also served as an election strategist for Anant Singh. He has assets worth Rs. 990 million, as per his declaration in the election.[7]
As of August 2020, he faces multiple charges including theft, kidnapping, rioting, obstructing government work, criminal conspiracy and extortion while armed with deadly weapons. He is also accused of causing damage to public infrastructure such as roads, bridges and rivers.[8][7]
References
- ^ "Kartikeya Singh Profile: जानिए बिहार के कानून मंत्री के बारे में जिन पर दर्ज है अपहरण का केस" (in Hindi). Nai Duniya. August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar shifts tainted minister Kartik Master". The Statesman. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Bihar's newly sworn-in law minister avoids warrant in kidnapping case". Business Standard. August 17, 2022.
- ^ "'Tainted' Bihar minister Kartik Kumar resigns hours after being handed new portfolio". India Today. September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Kartikeya Singh, Bihar minister who resigned faces kidnapping charges". Indian Express. September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Controversial Bihar minister's portfolio changed, CM Nitish Kumar shifts Kartikeya to sugarcane ministry". Times of India. August 31, 2022.
- ^ a b Jha, Sanjeev Kumar (August 11, 2022). "Bihar Cabinet: दागी कार्तिकेय सिंह से छिना कानून मंत्रालय, अब सीएम नीतीश ने दी ये जिम्मेदारी". Amar Ujala.
- ^ "Kartik Kumar (Winner)". My Neta Info.
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