Bandana Singh Explained

Bandana Singh
Constituency:Sagri, Azamgarh
Office:MLA, 17th Legislative Assembly
Term Start:March 2017
Term End:March 2022
Predecessor:Abhay Narayan
Birth Date:1981 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Tegna, Mau, Uttar Pradesh
Parents:Ravindra Nath Singh (Father)
Nationality:Indian
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party (2021-Present)
Relations:Yash Thakur (Nephew)
Children:Kritika Singh Rathour, Samarth Singh Rathour, Dhairya Singh Rathour
Residence:Vidhayak Niwas, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
Alma Mater:Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University[1]
Occupation:MLA
Profession:Politician, Agriculture
Otherparty:Bahujan Samaj Party (Till 2021)

Bandana Singh is an Indian Politician and a Member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh state of India. She represents the Sagri Constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a Member of Bahujan Samaj Party.[2]

Early life and education

Singh was born 24 March 1981 in Tegna, Mau, Uttar Pradesh to her father Shri Ravindra Nath Singh. She married Sarvesh Singh Sipu (Ex MLA of Sagri) in 2003. Sipu was shot dead in 2013 at his home by unknown shooters,[3] they have two sons and one daughter. She belongs to Kshatriya family. She got M.A. degree in 2003 and B.Ed. in 2009 from Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University.[4]

Political career

Singh has been a member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Since 2017, she has represented the Sagri constituency and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party.[2] She defeated Samajwadi Party candidate Jairam Patel by a margin of 5,475 votes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bandana Singh(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- SAGRI(AZAMGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate.
  2. News: Candidate affidavit. my neta.info. 9 December 2018.
  3. News: Former MLA Sarvesh Singh shot dead by gunmen on bikes at his home, violence in Azamgarh. Zanane. Anant. 19 July 2013. NDTV. 3 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Member Profile. official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. 9 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Assembly result 2017. Elections.in. 9 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Uttar Pradesh 2017 Result. Election Commission of India. 9 December 2018.