Mahabali Singh Explained

Predecessor:Upendra Kushwaha
Office:Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha
Constituency1:Karakat
Office2:Member (MLA) of Bihar Legislative Assembly
Constituency2:Chainpur
Predecessor1:Constituency created
Successor1:Upendra Kushwaha
Predecessor2:Lal Muni Chaubey
Successor2:Brij Kishor Bind
Term Start:2019
Term End:2024
Term Start1:2009
Term End1:2014
Term Start2:1995
Term End2:2009
Birth Date:1955 4, df=yes
Party:Janata Dal (United)
Otherparty:Rashtriya Janata Dal
Successor:Raja Ram Singh Kushwaha

Mahabali Singh Kushwaha[1] (born 20 April 1955) is an Indian politician belonging to Bhabua, Kaimur district, Bihar. He was a member of the Indian Parliament, representing Karakat.[2] [3]

Mahabali Singh twice represented Chainpur seat in Bihar Legislative Assembly as a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party. During his second tenure, he defected to Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu Prasad Yadav and became the PWD minister in the government led by Rabri Devi in 2002.[4]

Later, Singh joined Janata Dal (United), led by Nitish Kumar, and won the Chainpur seat in the 2005 and 2006 assembly elections.[4]

In 2009, Singh won Karakat parliamentary constituency as a JD(U) candidate. He lost the seat to Upendra Kushwaha of the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party in 2014[5] [6] and in 2019 he regained it from Kushwaha.[7] [8]

Life and career

Mahabali Singh was born in Khiri village, Bhagwanpur District in Kaimur region of Bihar. Between 1995-2009, he has served as the Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly four times. In 2003-2004, Singh took charge under Bihar Government as Cabinet Minister, PWD. In 2004-2005, he was further appointed Cabinet Minister for Food & Civil Supplies in Bihar Government. Singh contested 2009 Lok Sabha elections and was elected to 15th Lok Sabha. On 31 August 2009, he was appointed a member of Committee on Defence. He was again appointed Member of Committee on Ethics and Committee on Power of Lok Sabha respectively. Singh also took keen interest in organisational works and has published Gautam Budhha, Ambedkar and Jagdev Vichar Manch. He likes football, cricket, and folk dramas. In his capacity as Lok Sabha member, he has visited Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.[9] [10]

Singh has supported the enumeration of population of India on the basis of caste. He was amongst the political leaders of Bihar, who pushed for Bihar Caste Survey 2022. Singh spoke in support of caste enumeration in 2023, during a discussion on budget in Lok Sabha.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Son of JDU MP Mahabali Singh Kushwaha who defeated Upendra Kushwaha lost the Mukhiya elections. livehindustan. 19 February 2023. 19 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230219085108/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-the-son-of-jdu-mp-mahabali-singh-kushwaha-who-defeated-upendra-kushwaha-lost-the-chieftain-election-was-also-defeated-in-the-assembly-elections-5103986.html. live.
  2. Web site: Mahabali singh. india.gov.in. 2020-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20200914201046/https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/mahabali-singh. 14 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Mahabali Singh. National Portal of India. 8 October 2023. 14 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200914201046/https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/mahabali-singh. live.
  4. Web site: Mahabali Singh Profile. दीपल. सिंह. Translation:The journey so far: Mahabali Singh reached Bihar Legislative Assembly in 2005 by winning the election for the first time on Chainpur seat. Then he had contested on RJD ticket. In 2009, he reached the Lok Sabha by winning the Karakat seat on JDU ticket. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Upendra Kushwaha of Rashtriya Lok Samata Dal lost from Karakat.. aaj tak . https://web.archive.org/web/20200916064901/https://www.aajtak.in/elections/story/mahabali-singh-profile-315763-2015-10-13. 2020-07-12. 16 September 2020.
  5. Web site: It's Upendra Kushwaha vs Nitish Kumar's aide in Karakat. Times of India. 2020-10-17. 6 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706153821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/bihar/news/its-kushwaha-vs-nitishs-aide-in-karakat/articleshow/69331115.cms. live.
  6. Web site: 'I Accept People's Verdict, Need For Introspection,' Says RLSP's Upendra Kushwaha. 23 May 2019. NDTV. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190811162928/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/election-results-2019-bihar-i-accept-peoples-verdict-need-for-introspection-says-rlsps-upendra-kushw-2041914. 11 August 2019. 2020-04-25.
  7. Web site: बिहार NDA उम्मीदवारों की लिस्ट: 39 उम्मीदवारों के नाम का ऐलान, बेगूसराय से चुनाव लडे़ंगे गिरिराज सिंह. hindi.timesnownews.com. hi. 2019-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328190809/https://hindi.timesnownews.com/elections/article/bihar-nda-candidate-list-lok-sabha-chunav-2019-bjp-jdu-ljp-giriraj-singh-shatrughan-sinha/387339. 28 March 2019. dead.
  8. Web site: Karakat Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 Bihar: RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha loses to Mahabali Singh of JD(U). dnaindia.com. 2020-10-17. 7 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107234256/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-karakat-lok-sabha-election-result-2019-bihar-rlsp-chief-upendra-kushwaha-loses-to-mahabali-singh-of-jdu-2751201. live.
  9. Web site: India.gov.in/Mahabali Singh . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204145123/http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4472 . 2020-07-12. 4 December 2020 .
  10. Web site: Member profile Lok Sabha.
  11. Web site: शेर-भालू-चीता की गिनती हो सकती है तो जातियों की क्यों नहीं?' लोकसभा में जातिगत जनगणना की मांग. Aajtak. 28 October 2023.

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