Pradeep Kumar Singh
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Pradeep Kumar Singh | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sarfaraz Alam |
| Constituency | Araria |
| In office May 2009 – May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sukdeo Paswan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Taslimuddin |
| Constituency | Araria |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Kumar Mandal |
| Succeeded by | Vijay Kumar Mandal |
| Constituency | Araria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1964 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Mrs.Manju Singh (m. 1990) |
| Children | 4 Daughters (in the educational/professional fields of Medicine, Business, Law and Journalism |
| Profession | Agriculturist & Businessperson |
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Pradeep Kumar Singh (born 29 December 1964[1] is an Indian politician and a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) serving as the Member of parliament (MP) in the Loksabha from Araria, Bihar. He has been a prominent representative for the region, winning the Araria Lok Sabha constituency seat multiple times, including in 2009 Indian general election, 2019 Indian general election, and 2024 Indian general election.[2] Previously, He served as an MLA in Bihar Legislative Assembly twice in 2005 until 2009, when he moved to national politics and was elected as a Member of Parliament for the first time in Parliament of India.
Pradeep Kumar Singh first entered the Lok Sabha as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha, representing the Araria constituency in Bihar after winning the election on 16 May 2009.[3] During this term, he served on the Committee on Health and Family Welfare from 2009 until the end of the term in 2014. He also held membership in the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment from 2010 to 2013.[4]
Singh was re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Araria on 23 May 2019.[5] In this term, he was appointed to the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers on 13 September 2019, a position he retained into subsequent parliamentary activities.
Following his victory in the 2024 Indian general election, Singh assumed office in the 18th Lok Sabha on 5 June 2024.[6] He joined the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in June 2024 and the Committee on Industry on 26 September 2024. Additionally, he serves on the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Early life and education
Family background and upbringing
Pradeep Kumar Singh was born on 29 December 1964 in Kauvachar, located in Forbesganj, Araria. His father, the late Ram Lal Singh (also known as Ram Lal Snehi), worked as a teacher and littérateur, earning a posthumous President's Award Rashtrapati Award for distinguished literary contributions.
Singh was raised in the rural environs of Araria district, where his family's emphasis on education and literature likely influenced his formative years; he exhibited an early inclination toward social service, joining the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after completing basic schooling. He began his public life as a member of the RSS before transitioning into electoral politics as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 2005.