Devesh Kant Singh Explained

Devesh Kant Singh (born 8 Agust 1968) is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is an MLA from Goriakothi Assembly constituency in Siwan District. He won the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Singh is from Goriakothi, Siwan District, Bihar. He is the son of Bhumendra Narayan Singh, a two time MLA from Goriakothi constituency for BJP. He completed his graduation in 1988 at Patna from a college affiliated with Patna University.^[3]

Career

Singh won from Goriakothi Assembly constituency in Siwan district in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election representing Bharatiya Janata Party. He polled 87,368 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Nutan Devi of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, by a margin of 11,891 votes.^[4] He lost the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election to Satyadeo Prasad Singh of RJD.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-11-10 . Goriakothi Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Devesh Kant Singh of BJP Wins . 2024-10-07 . News18 . en.
2. Web site: 2020-11-10 . Bihar election result 2020: Seat wise full list of winners . 2024-10-07 . India Today . en.
3. Web site: Devesh Kant Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GORIAKOTHI(SIWAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . 2024-10-07 . myneta.info.
4. Web site: Desk . DH Web . Bihar Assembly Election Result 2020: Goriakothi Assembly Constituency . 2024-10-07 . Deccan Herald . en.
5. Web site: Live . A. B. P. . Goriakothi Assembly Election Results 2020 Live Updates, Goriakothi Assembly Election Latest News & Updates . 2024-10-07 . news.abplive.com . en.