Satyadeo Prasad Singh
Indian politician
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Satyadeo Prasad Singh is an Indian politician. He has been MLA for more than a decade from Goreyakothi[1] and Basantpur Constituency of Siwan,Bihar.[2] He is a JP Senani. He is contesting Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections from 1985.
Satyadeo Prasad Singh | |
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| In office 2015–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Bhupendra Narayan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Devesh Kant Singh |
| Constituency | Goreyakothi |
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| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Manik Chand Roy |
| Succeeded by | Manik Chand Roy |
| Constituency | Basantpur |
| Founder Member Of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)(Founded In 1980) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1960 |
Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party(1980-2012) Rashtriya Janata Dal(2012-2020) Janata Dal United (2021-2025) |
| Spouse | Usha Devi |
| Children | Vijay Raj, Ravi Prakash Raushan |
| Parent | Late. Shivpujan Singh |
| Alma mater | Graduate (Physics) |
As of 01 April 2026 | |
Early life
Singh was born on 1 November 1960 in Village Kauriya of District Siwan, Bihar. His father Shivpujan Singh was a government teacher. Satyadeo belongs to Rajput caste.
He has earned a degree in Physics from V.V. Muzaffarpur now named as Jagdam College Chhapra. He was also studying law from Ganga Singh College Chhapra but he couldn’t complete his degree because he got arrested in Ram Janmabhoomi Case. Later he married Usha Singh in April 2003 after becoming MLa and the couple have two children namely Vijay Raj and Ravi Prakash Raushan.
Political career
Singh belongs to a socialist class of politicians. He is a JP Senani and had participated very actively in the movement led by Jayprakash Narayan against the Emergency.
Singh was offered ticket in 1980 by BJP but he denied because of his age as his age was less than 25. Singh contested first time in 1985 from Basantpur Constituency of Siwan on ticket of BJP. He lost with a very less margin in the general elections of 1985, 1990 and 1995. He consecutively lost three elections on BJP Ticket.
He again contested in year 2000 for the fourth time and he won by defeating his rival Manik Chand Ray of RJD.
In 2010 his constituency Basantpur was merged in Goreyakothi Constituency. In 2010 Elections BJP denied him ticket and he contested as an independent candidate from Goreyakothi and secured 12000 votes but lost the election.
Mr. Singh taking oath as RJD MLA in 2015
In 2015 Singh got the ticket of RJD from Goreyakothi and he won by defeating the candidate of BJP and became the first Rajput MLA from this constituency.
In 2020 RJD denied him ticket and he contested as a candidate of RLSP but he lost. Sources say that he indirectly shifted his entire votes to BJP candidate that helped the BJP candidate in winning the election.
Mr. Singh with LOP Tejashwi Yadav in 2026
Mr. Singh with Former CM Lalu Yadav in 2026
In 2025 Singh was not fighting the election and was silent but after a derogatory remark on Rajput caste by BJP candidate he announced to support the RJD candidate. Sources say that his support to RJD candidate helped him to get around 93k votes.
Positions held
| # | From | To | Position | Party |
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| 1. | 1985 | 2012 |
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Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2. | 1995 | 1997 |
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Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3. | 1998 | 2000 |
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Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4. | 2000 | 2005 |
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Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5. | 2005 | 2010 |
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Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6. | 2012 | 2014 |
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Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7. | 2015 | 2020 |
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Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8. | 2021 | 2023 |
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Janata Dal United |
| 9. | 2024 | 2025 |
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Janata Dal United |
Election results
Satyadeo Prasad Singh of BJP defeated Manik Chandra Roy of RJD by 1000 votes in the 2000 assembly elections.
Satyadeo Prasad Singh of BJP defeated Manik Chandra Roy of RJD by 3000 votes in the 2005 assembly elections.
Satyadeo Prasad Singh of RJD defeated Devesh Kaant Singh of BJP by 7,000 votes in the 2015 assembly election. Siwan.[3][4][5]