Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
Constituency : Begusarai
State : Bihar
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 16
Father's Name : Shri Ram Pratap Singh
Mother's Name : Smt. Tunka Devi
Date of birth : 03 Jan 1939
Profession : Agriculturist
Positions held :
1967-69,1972-90,2000-2009 Member, Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Eight Terms)1981-1982 Chairman, Agro Industries Corporation, Bihar1982-1983 Chairman, Estimate Committee1984-1985 State Home Minister, Bihar Government1985-1988 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Bihar Vidhan Sabha1988-1989 State Education Minister, Bihar Government2000-2003 Chairman, MLA Petition Committee2003-2005 Deputy Speaker, Bihar Vidhan Sabha2005-2008 Chairman, Public Enterprise Committee2008-2009 Minister, Urban Development, Government of Bihar2009 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha31 Aug. 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology23 Sep. 2009 Member, Library CommitteeMember, Standing Committee on Heavy Industry and Public InterprisesMay, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)1 Sep. 2014 - 19 Oct. 2018 Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural GasMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines1 Sept. 2014 - 12 Aug. 2018 Member, Committee on Ethics15 Sep. 2014 - 19 Oct. 2018 Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutions28 Jan. 2015 - 19 Oct. 2018 Member on the Samsad (Court) of Visva-Bharati7 June 2018 - 19 Oct. 2018 Member, Samsad (Court) of Visva-Bharati19 Oct. 2018 Expired
More Information :
Books Published
1. `Kissan Mere Bhagwan Hain` a Book based on Assembly Debates 2. `Main Pravaah Hoon` is a publication based on speeches and procedures of Lok Sabha 3. `Begusarai` a Historical Book on is based on my Research work and I have been Awarded Ph.D. for this work by the University
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Reading experience of the literary works of national poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar; write articles for newspapers and Doordarshan; and Doctoral research work on the topic of ``Begusarai Ka Aitihasik Sarvekshan``
Social And Cultural Activities
Has been office bearer to a number of cultural organisations in Bihar, including Sir Ganesh Dutt Parishad, Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Sansthan, Bihar Volleyball Association etc.
Special Interests
Public Service,fighting for the public issues
Sports and Clubs
Office bearer, Bihar Volleyball Association
Countries Visited
Russia (on the occasion of November Revolution)