Neeraj Kumar Singh Bablu Explained

Neeraj Kumar Singh (Bablu)
Office1:Minister of Environment & Forest
Government of Bihar
Term Start1:9 February 2021
Term End1:9 August 2022
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:Nitish Kumar
Predecessor1:Tarkishore Prasad
Successor1:Tej Pratap Yadav
Office2:Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
Term Start2:Nov 2010
Term Start3:Feb 2005
Term End3:Nov 2010
Successor3:Constituency abolished
Constituency2:Chhatapur
Constituency3:Raghopur (Supaul)
Predecessor2:Vishwa Mohan Bharti
Predecessor3:Uday Prakash Goit
Birth Date:1969 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Maldiha, Purnia, Bihar
Father:Ram Kishor Singh
Nationality:Indian
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence:10, Veerchand Patel Path, Patna, Bihar
Profession:Agriculture
Spouse:Nutan Singh
Children:2
Education:B.Sc
Relatives:Sushant Singh Rajput (cousin)

Neeraj Kumar Singh alias Bablu (born 1969) is an Indian politician who is serving as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Chhatapur representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He became Minister of Environment and Forest in Seventh Nitish Kumar ministry on February 9, 2021.

Early life and education

Bablu was born 2 February 1969 in Maldiha village in the Purnia district of Bihar to his father Ram Kishor Singh. He is married to Nootan Singh, they have two sons. He belongs to the General Class Rajput community.[1] [2] He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree.[3]

He is the cousin of the famous Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who died in June 2020.[4] [5]

Political career

He stepped in politics earlier but has come into action in 2005 as a member of Janata Dal (United) by defeating Uday Kumar Goit from Raghopur-Supaul Constituency which he served till its delimitation in Bihar Vidhan Sabha. In 2010 he was elected from Chhatapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Later he quit JD-U and joined BJP.[6] [7] [8] He was elected to Vidhan Sabha from Chhatarpur as member of BJP in 2015 and 2020.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bihar cabinet expansion: Caste balancing act among 17 inductees . https://web.archive.org/web/20220423191110/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/feb/10/caste-balancing-act-among-17-inductees-2262019.html . 2022-04-23 . 2022-04-23 . The New Indian Express.
  2. Web site: Bihar cabinet expansion: BJP, JDU set caste equations right . https://web.archive.org/web/20220423183915/https://www.sify.com/news/bihar-cabinet-expansion-bjp-jdu-set-caste-equations-right-news-national-vcjnOuifedcci.html . 2022-04-23 . 2022-04-23 . . en.
  3. Web site: Member Profile. Official website of Legislative Assembly of Bihar. 16 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Sushant Singh Rajput's cousin alleges foul play in actor's death - Who is BJP MLA Neeraj Kumar Singh Bablu?. 2020-06-16. Free Press Journal. en.
  5. Web site: सुशांत के चचेरे भाई और बीजेपी विधायक बोले- जरूरत पड़ी तो हम इस मामले की जांच करवाएंगे. 2020-06-16. www.livehindustan.com. hindi.
  6. News: 14 August 2015. JD(U) MLA joins BJP Patna News - Times of India. 2020-06-16. The Times of India. en.
  7. Web site: Neeraj Kumar Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHHATAPUR(SUPAUL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate. 2020-06-16. myneta.info.
  8. News: JD (U) suspends MLA as dissidence fails to die down Patna News - Times of India. 2020-06-16. The Times of India. 9 June 2014 . en.