Sushil Singh (born 25 December 1976) is an Indian politician and a member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Saiyad Raja Assembly constituency in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party.[3][4] [5][6]

Sushil Singh
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byManoj Kumar Singh(Dablu)
ConstituencySaiyadaraja
In office
2012–2017
Preceded byNew Constituency
Succeeded byPrabhunarayan Yadav
ConstituencySakaldiha
In office
2007–2012
Preceded byPrabhunarayan Yadav
Succeeded byconstituency abolished
ConstituencyDhanapur
Personal details
Born (1976-12-25) 25 December 1976 (age 47)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Kiran Singh, Former Chairman, Zila Panchayat, Varanasi (2000-2005)[1]
RelationsBrijesh Singh alias Arun(uncle)
Annapurna Singh (aunt)
ChildrenThree (1 son & 2 daughters)
ParentUday Nath Singh alias Chulbul(ex-mlc)[2]
Residence(s)Sakaldiha, Chandauli
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

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Sushil Singh was born in Varanasi on 18 October 1976. Prior to entering politics, he was and is still in government contracting business. Contrary to the popular belief he never worked in a bank.

Political career

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Sushil Singh has been MLA for four terms. He is a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party. During his previous terms, he represented Dhanapur and Sakaldiha assembly constituency respectively.[7]

Three people who were alleging to kill Singh were arrested on 9 August 2019.[8]

Posts held

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# From To Position Constituency
01 2007 2012 Member, 15th Legislative Assembly Dhanapur
02 2012 2017 Member, 16th Legislative Assembly Sakaldiha
03 2017 2022 Member, 17th Legislative Assembly Saiyad Raja
04 2022 Incumbent Member, 18th Legislative Assembly Saiyad Raja
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References

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  1. ^ "पूर्वांचल में पांच में से चार सीटों पर सपा का कब्जा".
  2. ^ "BJP MLC Chulbul Singh". 29 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Myneta, Election Watch".
  4. ^ "Saiyadraja - Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017".
  5. ^ "Saiyadraja (Uttar Pradesh) Election Results 2017".
  6. ^ "UP Election Results 2017". 24 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Sushil Singh Profile, UP Legisassembly.gov.in" (PDF).
  8. ^ "UP STF foils plot to kill BJP MLA; 3 arrested".