Janardan Singh Sigriwal

Janardhan Singh Sigriwal is an Indian politician of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the 17th Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India) representing Maharajganj (Bihar Lok Sabha constituency).[1] Earlier He won Bihar assembly elections in 2000, Feb-2005, October 2005 from Jalalpur.[2] He represented Chapra seat since 2010 in Bihar assembly. He was also Minister of Labour Resources.[3] He was a sports and youth minister in Nitish Kumar cabinet.

Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
30 May 2019
Preceded byPrabhunath Singh
ConstituencyMaharajganj
Personal details
Born (1959-01-02) 2 January 1959
Saran
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Smt. Shiv Kumari Devi
Children5
ResidenceVill. Mishrawalia Tola, Saran
ProfessionFarmer
As of 15 December, 2019
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Background family and education

He was born in Saran district in Bihar. He studied in local schools and [Rajendra Colleges, Chapra]. At present his residence is in Jalalpur (Block) in Saran district in Bihar. It is said, Janardhan Singh Sigriwal always respected each caste and every religion of his constituency;but not interested in public works.He has been trashed by mob recently while visiting the flooded area called Goriakothi in his constituency.

Political career

He was first elected MLA from Jalalpur seat. After that he shifted to Chhapra seat and Won that seat. He remained MLA of Chhapra till he won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Maharajganj . He was among the ministers who were removed when JDU broke the alliance unilaterally.

Parliamentary works

On 12/07/2019 Janardan Singh Sigriwal, Member of Parliament of Bharatiya Janata Party and representing Maharajganj Parliamentary constituency has moved private member bill, Compulsory Voting Bill 2019 for making voting Compulsory all eligible voters in Lok Sabha.[4]

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References
  1. https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/janardan-singh-sigriwal
  2. "Partywise Comparison Since 1977".
  3. "Mr Janardhan Singh". Archived from the original on 3 May 2014.
  4. Dinesh, Singh. "Compulsory Voting Bill 2019 Introduces in Lok Sabha". ABC Live India. Retrieved 13 July 2019.


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