Neeraj Kumar Singh Bablu
Neeraj Kumar Singh (Bablu) | |
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| Minister of Environment & Forest Government of Bihar | |
| In office 9 February 2021 – 9 August 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Tarkishore Prasad |
| Succeeded by | Tej Pratap Yadav |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office Nov 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Vishwa Mohan Bharti |
| Constituency | Chhatapur |
| In office Feb 2005 – Nov 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Uday Prakash Goit |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Raghopur (Supaul) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1969 Maldiha, Purnia, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (United) (until 2015) |
| Spouse | Nutan Singh |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Sushant Singh Rajput (cousin) |
| Residence(s) | 10, Veerchand Patel Path, Patna, Bihar |
| Education | B.Sc |
| Profession | Agriculture |
Neeraj Kumar Singh alias Bablu (born 1969) is an Indian politician who is serving as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Chhatapur representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He became Minister of Environment and Forest in Seventh Nitish Kumar ministry on February 9, 2021.
Early life and education[edit]
Bablu was born 2 February 1969 in Maldiha village in the Purnia district of Bihar to his father Ram Kishor Singh. He is married to Nootan Singh, they have two sons. He belongs to the General Class Rajput community.[1][2] He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree.[3]
He is the cousin of the famous Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who died in June 2020.[4][5]
Political career[edit]
He stepped in politics earlier but has come into action in 2005 as a member of Janata Dal (United) by defeating Uday Kumar Goit from Raghopur-Supaul Constituency which he served till its delimitation in Bihar Vidhan Sabha. In 2010 he was elected from Chhatapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Later he quit JD-U and joined BJP.[6][7][8] He was elected to Vidhan Sabha from Chhatarpur as member of BJP in 2015 and 2020.
References[edit]
- ^ "Bihar cabinet expansion: Caste balancing act among 17 inductees". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Bihar cabinet expansion: BJP, JDU set caste equations right". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Member Profile" (PDF). Official website of Legislative Assembly of Bihar. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Sushant Singh Rajput's cousin alleges foul play in actor's death - Who is BJP MLA Neeraj Kumar Singh Bablu?". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "सुशांत के चचेरे भाई और बीजेपी विधायक बोले- जरूरत पड़ी तो हम इस मामले की जांच करवाएंगे". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "JD(U) MLA joins BJP | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Neeraj Kumar Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHHATAPUR(SUPAUL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "JD (U) suspends MLA as dissidence fails to die down | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2020.