Brihaspat Singh born (7 October 1960) was an MLA in Chhattisgarh from The Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]
Brihaspat Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 8 December 2013 – 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ramvichar Netam |
| Succeeded by | Ramvichar Netam |
| Constituency | Ramanujganj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1960 Bhanwarmal, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (-2023) |
| Spouse | Sheila Singh |
| Residence(s) | Ramanujganj, Balrampur district |
| Education | 8th Pass |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
As of 13 June, 2018 Source: [1] | |
Political career edit
He has been the president of District Congress Committee and a member of the District Panchayat. He is a major tribal leader in Surguja region.
In the year 2013, he became an MLA in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly for the first time from Ramanujganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[4][5] In 2021, he alleged an attempt on his life by aides of then-health minister T.S. Singh Deo on him. After Congress' loss in the 2023 assembly elections, he criticized the AICC committee for being too centralized.[6] He was then suspended from Congress for a period of six years for 'anti-party activities'.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Brihaspat Singh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- RAMANUJGANJ(BALRAMPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ^ "Brihaspat SinghBiography - About family, political life, awards won, history".
- ^ "Brihaspat Singh MLA Chhattisgarh | ENTRANCEINDIA". 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Ramanujganj(Chhattisgarh) Election Result 2018 Updates: Candidate List, Winner & Runner-up MLA List".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Chhattisgarh Congress in crisis: Electoral setback triggers accusations and blame game". The Times of India. 9 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "After Poll Rout, Chhattisgarh Congress Expels Two Former MLAs". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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