Kirti Vardhan Singh
Kirti Vardhan Singh (born 1 March 1966) is an Indian politician for the Gonda (Lok Sabha constituency) in Uttar Pradesh. He is sometimes known by the alias Raja Bhaiya, being connected with erstwhile jagir of Mankapur.[1]
Kirti Vardhan Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Beni Prasad Verma |
| Constituency | Gonda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1966 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | BJP |
| Spouse(s) | Madhushree Singh |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Gonda |
| Alma mater | University of Lucknow |
| As of 17 September, 2006 Source: | |
He was member of 12th and 14th Lok Sabha from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh as Samajwadi Party candidate. In March 2014 he resigned and joined BJP and contested the 2014 Lok Sabh seat from Gonda.[2] Kirti Vardhan Singh is known to be an environmental activist, in July 2018, he has won a case against State government of Uttar Pradesh in Green Tribunal, a case pertaining to illegal sand mining by mafias in his constituency.[3][4]
Early life and education
Kirti Vardhan Singh was born in Lucknow on 1 March 1966 to Shri Anand Singh and Smt. Veena Singh. His educational qualifications include M.Sc. (Geology) and he received his education from Lucknow University. He married Madhushree Singh on 16 November 2002. He has 1 son Jai Vardhan Singh born in November 2006 currently 13 years old.
References
- Mankapur - History and Genealogy Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Queensland University
- "Resentment in SP over ticket distribution".
- He has also represented India in 39th ASEAN inter parliamentary assembly.
