Party Name : Rashtriya Janata Dal
Constituency : Barh
State : Bihar
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 14
Father's Name : Late Shri Sabooj Singh
Mother's Name : Late Smt. Israj Kunwar
Date of birth : 02 Sep 1951
Profession : Agriculturist Social Worker, Businessperson
Positions held :
1977-1985 Founder General Secretary, Janata Party, Bihar1990-2000 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (two terms)1990-1995 Minister of State (Independent Charge), Official Language and Building Works, Government of Bihar1995-1996 Chairman, Library Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly1996-2000 Minister, Minor Irrigation, Government of Bihar2004 Elected to 14th Lok SabhaMember, Committee on EstimatesMember, Committee on FinanceMember, Committee on Petitions5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Finance1 May 2008 Member, Finance Committee on Estimates
More Information :
Books Published
Hindu Sampradayikata Banaam Muslim Sampradayikata
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Bhasha Sammelan; General Secretary, Angrezi Hatao Sammelan; associated with literary and cultural institutions like Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Kala Pathak, Kala Kendra, Kala Manch, Navchetna, Sahitya Parishad; Member, Editorial Board, Janata, Pratipaksha, Chhatra Sangharsha, Hamara Sangharsha, Krishi Vihar magazines and journals; published Articles in Dinman, Navbharat Times, Hindustan, Aaj, Jagran, Prabhat Khabar
Social And Cultural Activities
Active member of Bihar Relief Society, 1967; co-ordinating member between Samajwadi Yuva Sabha and voluntary organisations from 1965-1980; representative and officer bearer of Bihar Natya Parishad, Premchand Rangshala, Bihar, Bharat-Tibet Maitri Sangh, ISCUS Socialist International; Leader and Member, Yuva and Sanskritik Shishtamandal
Special Interests
Writing,journalism, travelling , visit to historical and religious places; interested in forests, argriculture, animal husbandary, also in the problems of old age people and care of patients and organisational work
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Drama, listening to classical music, ghazals, bhajans and patriotic songs
Sports and Clubs
Volleyball, swimming, kabaddi, yoga, associated with eudcational club
Countries Visited
Widely travelled as a leader and member of various delegations; visited Moscow, Tashkend in 1978 to attend World Youth Conference; toured Austria, Belgium, France,Holland, Nepal, Spain etc. on invitations of Yuva Janata Socialist International, ISCUS and Indo-Tibet Friendship Association
Other Information
Joint Secretary, Samajwadi Yuva Sabha, 1969-70; Member, National Executive SYS, 1970-72; General Secretary, Angrezi Hato Andolan, 1968-70; Office Secretary, Head Quarter Incharge, Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti, 1974-77; Secretary, All India Bhasha Sammelan, 1986-89; General Secretary, (i) Lok Tantra Bachao Morcha, Bihar, 1985-89, (ii) Kisan Mahasabha, Bihar, 1986-90; President, Vir Kunwar Singh Foundation since 1995; entred politics in 1965, influenced by Dr. Lohia; participated in Bhumimukti - agricultural labour Struggle, 1965-70; went to jail many times in Youth Official Language Movement; injured twice in lathicharge; victim of police excesses in students` movement, 1974-76; severely attacked; incarcerated under MISA in Phulwari Sharief and other jails during emergency and under DIR prior to emergency; Member, Working Committee, Students Movement during J.P. Movement, 1974; office Secretary cum Incharge, Headquarters; Co-ordinator of J.P.`s residential office and students` movements office; influenced by J.P.; worked in the organisation with Late Shri Morarji Desai, Late Ch. Charan Singh, Late Sh. Karpoori Thakur, Late Sh. Ramanand Tiwari, Late Sh. Madhu Limaye, Late Sh. Raj Narain, Late Sh. Ramakrishna Hegde, Sh. Chandra Shekhar, Sh. Siddaraj Dadda, Acharya Rammurti on various levels and benefited from their esteemed company
