Virendra Singh (politician)
Virendra Singh | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office March 2012 – March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Constituency | Bithari Chainpur |
| In office May 2007 – March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Shahlin Islam |
| Succeeded by | Rajesh Agarwal |
| Constituency | Bareilly Cantt. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1959[1] Bareilly district[1] |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Bahujan Samaj Party[1] |
| Spouse | Vinoda Devi (wife) |
| Children | 02 sons |
| Parent | Niranjan Singh (father)[1] |
| Residence | Bareilly district |
| Alma mater | Bareilly College[2] |
| Profession | Farmer, businessperson & politician |
Virendra Singh is an Indian politician, and a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party. He was a member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2012-2017) in India.[1][2] He represented the Bithari Chainpur constituency.[3][4]
Early life and education
Virendra Singh was born in Bareilly district. He attended the Bareilly College and attained Master of Arts degree.[1][2]
Political career
In the initial phase, he rose up from grass root level and become Block pramukh from Bithari Chainpur. popularly called as pramukh sahab till he is landsliding victory in 2007 assembly elections. Virendra Singh has been a MLA for two terms. He represented the Bithari Chainpur constituency and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party.[1][2]
He lost his seat in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election to Devendra Pratap of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[5]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2012 | Incumbent | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 2007 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly |
See also
- Bareilly Cantt. (Assembly constituency)
- Bithari Chainpur (Assembly constituency)
- Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Member Profile" (PDF). Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved Dec 2015.
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{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved Dec 2015.
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