Virendra Singh (politician)
Virendra Singh वीरेंदर सिंह | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office Mar 2012 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Constituency | Bithari Chainpur |
| MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office May 2007 – Mar 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 (Hindi: वीरेंदर सिंह) is an Indian politician, who was a member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh in India.[1][2] He represents the Bithari Chainpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party.[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 h "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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