Arjun Singh (West Bengal politician) explained

Arjun Singh
Signature:MP Arjun Singh Signature.jpg
Office1:Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Term Start1:2001
Term End1:2019
Constituency1:Bhatpara
Predecessor1:Bidyut Ganguly
Successor1:Pawan Kumar Singh
Office3:Chairman of Bhatpara Municipality
Term Start3:2010
Term End3:2019
Office:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term Start:23 May 2019
Term End:4 June 2024
Constituency:Barrackpore
Predecessor:Dinesh Trivedi
Successor:Partha Bhowmick
Office4:Councillor of Bhatpara Municipality
Term Start4:1995
Term End4:2019
Birth Date:2 April 1962
Birth Place:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Children:Pawan Singh
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party (2019–2022, 2024–present)
Otherparty:Trinamool Congress (1998–2019, 2022–2024)
Indian National Congress (until 1997)
Residence:Jagatdal, Kolkata

Arjun Singh (born 2 April 1962) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.[1] [2] [3] He contested the 2019 Indian general election as a BJP candidate and won against TMC candidate Dinesh Trivedi.[4]

Previously, Singh had also won Bhatpara assembly seat consecutive four times since 2001 as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He has also been appointed one of the twelve Vice-Presidents of the West Bengal Unit of BJP on 1 June 2020.[5] [6]

On 22 May 2022, he rejoined Trinamool Congress. Singh again joined BJP, quitting TMC on 15 March 2024 before Lok Sabha election.

Personal life

Singh was born on 2 April 1962 in North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, West Bengal.[7] His father, Satyanarayan Singh, was an active politician from INC and three term MLA from Bhatpara.[8] [9] [10]

Arjun completed his schooling from Chashma-I-Rahamat High School.[11] He joined Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges at Naihati for graduation. He stopped his studies due to active involvement in politics. He also worked as Mazdoor Worker for a year in Jute Mills during his early days.

Political career

Arjun Singh started his political journey by winning Bhatpara Municipality Election as councillor from Indian National Congress in 1995.

He later joined Trinamool Congress and contested state assembly election in 2001 as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He defeated his nearest candidate Ramprasad Kundu of CPI(M) and moved for the first time to state assembly. He has served Bhatpara Assembly since 2001.

Arjun Singh was also a candidate of Trinamool Congress from Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency) in the 2004 General Elections[12] but he lost to Tarit Baran Topdar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

He won his Bhatpara assembly seat consecutive four times since 2001 as Trinamool Congress candidate.[13] [14] [15] [16] Singh was the president of "Hindi wing" of Trinamool Congress.[17] He was also the "State Incharge" of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab of Trinamool Congress, and also the Chairman of Bhatpara municipality.[18]

In March 2019, Singh joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Barrackpore Parliamentary seat as a BJP candidate and won.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

In May 2022, he raised the issue of closure of jute-mills in Barrackpore and after it he met Piyush Goyal, Textile Minister of India to solve the issue. According to him, the outcome of the meeting was not satisfactory as he expected. Following this he rejoined Trinamool Congress on 22 May.[24] [25]

On 15 March 2024, Singh again joined BJP as Trinamool Congress did not give him a ticket to Lok Sabha election.[26]

Challenges

Singh won his Lok Sabha seat despite significant challenges.[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] He claimed that many cases were made on him by ruling party TMC within the two months after joining BJP to allegedly harass him. Barrackpore Police tried to arrest him before Counting Day of the 2019 Indian general election. Singh appealed to the Supreme Court of India for relief and the court agreed.[32] [33] His house was also attacked with bombs and his car was also damaged by a TMC worker who threw stones, bombs and bricks. His son also had to face attacks in his car. Even after the elections, the violence against Singh continued, his residence was attacked with seven rounds of fire and two bombs were hurled near his office and residence.[34] [35] [36] On 1 September 2019, Singh sustained a head injury during a clash between BJP and TMC supporters over control of party-office at Shyamnagar, which is under Jagatdal assembly constituency.[37] He said that his car was vandalised by TMC cadres.[38] [39] On 5 July 2020 once again he claimed that his car was vandalised by TMC Cadres at Halisahar, he was present in house of a BJP worker for virtual meeting preparation for JP Nadda. However, local TMC leader Subodh Adhikari denied the claim and said it was the BJP MP who instigated the attack.[40] [41]

The Supreme Court on Friday protected BJP leaders Arjun Singh, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Pawan Singh, Mukul Roy and Saurav Singh from any coercive steps to be taken by the West Bengal Police in FIRs registered against them which are pending investigation.[42] [43]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Election 2019 – Election Commission of India. results.eci.gov.in. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622133120/http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/constituencywise/ConstituencywiseS2515.htm?ac=15. 22 June 2019. live.
  2. News: TMC's Dinesh Trivedi loses to Arjun Singh of BJP in Bengal's. Press Trust of India. Business Standard India. 24 May 2019. Business Standard. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524202111/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tmc-s-dinesh-trivedi-loses-to-arjun-singh-of-bjp-in-bengal-s-119052400134_1.html. 24 May 2019. live.
  3. News: In Major Setback to Mamata, BJP's Arjun Singh Wrests Barrackpore Lok Sabha From Dinesh Trivedi. News18. 23 May 2019. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523164956/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/in-major-setback-to-mamata-bjps-arjun-singh-wrests-barrackpore-lok-sabha-from-dinesh-trivedi-2157271.html. 23 May 2019. live.
  4. News: Barrackpur Lok Sabha election results 2019 West Bengal: BJP's Arjun Singh wins against 'mentor' TMC's Dinesh Trivedi. 30 January 2022. DNA India. 24 May 2019.
  5. News: Major Reshuffle in Bengal BJP Unit, Arjun Singh Made Party VP, Chandra Bose Sidelined. 1 June 2020. News18. 12 February 2021.
  6. News: Arjun Singh becomes vice-president in Bengal BJP Chandra Bose grandson of Netaji has no post . 1 June 2020 . Jagran.com . 2 June 2020. hi.
  7. Web site: Members : Lok Sabha . 164.100.47.194 . 26 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531084527/https://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5038 . May 31, 2022.
  8. Web site: General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data . Election Commission . 13 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305090722/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_WB_71.pdf . 5 March 2016 . live .
  9. Web site: GENERAL ELECTION, 1972 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF WEST BENGAL. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201535/http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_WB_72.pdf. 27 January 2013. 30 January 2022. Wayback Machine.
  10. Web site: West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 1987. 30 January 2022. www.elections.in.
  11. Web site: Arjun Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BARRACKPUR(WEST BENGAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate. 30 January 2022. myneta.info.
  12. Web site: Arjun Singh (All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)): Constituency – Barrackpore (WEST BENGAL) – Affidavit Information of Candidate. myneta.info. 1 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031173808/http://myneta.info/loksabha2004/candidate.php?candidate_id=5124. 31 October 2018. live.
  13. Web site: West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 2001. elections.in. 30 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005207/http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2001-election-results.html. 31 October 2018. live.
  14. Web site: Arjun Singh (Bhartiya Janata Party (AITC)):Constituency- BHATPARA(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) – Affidavit Information of Candidate. myneta.info. 30 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005249/http://www.myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=1215. 31 October 2018. live.
  15. Web site: West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 2006. elections.in. 30 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005204/http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/2006-election-results.html. 31 October 2018. live.
  16. Web site: Arjun Singh (Bhartiya Janata Party):Constituency- BHATPARA(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) – Affidavit Information of Candidate. myneta.info. 30 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005325/http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=662. 31 October 2018. live.
  17. Web site: With eye on 2019 elections, Mamata Banerjee opens Hindi wing in TMC. 8 September 2018. Zee News. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204231433/https://zeenews.india.com/india/with-eye-on-2019-elections-mamata-banerjee-opens-hindi-wing-in-tmc-2139417.html. 4 February 2019. live.
  18. Web site: Official Web Site of Department of Municipal Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal. wbdma.gov.in. 30 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928223458/http://wbdma.gov.in/HTM/MUNI_municipality.htm. 28 September 2018. dead.
  19. News: PTI . Arjun Singh MLA: TMC leader and four-time MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP India News - Times of India . 27 February 2020 . The Times of India . 14 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191204164228/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmc-leader-and-four-time-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/articleshow/68408329.cms . 4 December 2019 . live .
  20. News: Loiwal . Manogya . Bengal: TMC MLA Arjun Singh to join BJP, why it is a setback for TMC . 27 February 2020 . India Today . 14 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190508163024/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/bengal-tmc-mla-arjun-singh-join-bjp-why-setback-tmc-1477704-2019-03-14 . 8 May 2019 . live .
  21. News: TMC leader and four-time MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP . 27 February 2020 . Hindustan Times . 14 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200227194310/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp/story-DW6HcRtmWWzxIf1AAHrt9M.html . 27 February 2020 . live .
  22. News: Nath . Sujit . TMC Strongman Arjun Singh Joins BJP After Mamata Denies LS Ticket, Says Politics Means 'Samjhauta' . 27 February 2020 . News18 . 14 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401101549/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/tmc-strongman-arjun-singh-joins-bjp-after-mamata-denies-lok-sabha-ticket-says-politics-mean-samjhauta-2066487.html . 1 April 2019 . live .
  23. News: TMC sitting MLA Arjun Singh joins BJP . 27 February 2020 . www.aninews.in . 14 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401070044/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/tmc-sitting-mla-arjun-singh-joins-bjp20190314132052/ . 1 April 2019 . live .
  24. News: BJP MP Arjun Singh returns to Trinamool Congress; huge loss, says saffron party . 22 May 2022 . The Indian Express . 22 May 2022.
  25. News: Mondal . Rittick . Kundu . Indrajit . Arjun Singh's ghar wapsi: BJP MP returns to Trinamool after 3 years . 22 May 2022 . India Today . 22 May 2022 . en.
  26. News: Mondal . Pranab . 14 March 2024 . Denied LS seat, West Bengal MP Arjun Singh set to return to BJP . The New Indian Express . 14 March 2024.
  27. News: BJP Barrackpore candidate Arjun Singh attacked by 'TMC goons' as violence mars phase 5 of voting in WB. 6 May 2019. Times Now. 26 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190526111553/https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/bjp-candidate-from-barrackpore-attacked-by-tmc-goons-violence-mars-phase-5-of-voting-in-west-bengal/413360. 26 May 2019. live.
  28. News: I was attacked by TMC goons: BJP candidate Arjun Singh in West Bengal's Barrackpore. 6 May 2019. ANI. 26 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190526111209/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/i-was-attacked-by-tmc-goons-bjp-candidate-arjun-singh-in-west-bengals-barrackpore20190506094840/. 26 May 2019. live.
  29. Web site: Lok Sabha election 2019: BJP's Arjun Singh alleges attack by Trinamool 'goondas' in Bengal's Barrackpore. hindustantimes.com. 6 May 2019. 3 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703222721/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-election-2019-bjp-s-arjun-singh-alleges-attack-by-trinamool-goondas-in-bengal-s-barrackpore/story-uTHKX4JsDSMJLvhkgoI0GL.html. 3 July 2019. live.
  30. News: Arjun Singh: BJP candidate Arjun Singh allegedly attacked by TMC workers in Barrackpore . 16 March 2021 . Economic Times . 6 May 2019.
  31. News: भाजपा सांसद अर्जुन सिंह ने ममता बनर्जी को बताया प्रतिशोधी महिला. Dainik Jagran. 26 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190526105356/https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/kolkata-arjun-singh-says-mamata-banerjee-is-a-vindictive-woman-19251088.html. 26 May 2019. live.
  32. Web site: Supreme Court says violence common in Bengal, protects BJP's Arjun Singh from arrest. India Today. 26 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523080644/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/supreme-court-bengal-violence-bjp-arjun-singh-1531783-2019-05-22. 23 May 2019. live.
  33. News: Supreme Court agrees to hear BJP candidate Arjun Singh's plea seeking protection from arrest. The Hindu. 22 May 2019. www.thehindu.com.
  34. Web site: Bombs hurled, shots fired outside residence of Barrackpore MP in North 24 Parganas. www.aninews.in. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726090543/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/bombs-hurled-shots-fired-outside-residence-of-barrackpore-mp-in-north-24-parganas20190725111632/. 26 July 2019. live.
  35. Web site: बंगाल में BJP सांसद अर्जुन सिंह के घर फेंके गए बम, भतीजे ने TMC पर लगाया आरोप. 25 July 2019. aajtak.intoday.in. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190725085323/https://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/bjp-mp-arjun-singh-bengal-bomb-house-tmc-bjp-mamata-banerjee-1-1104598.html. 25 July 2019. live.
  36. Web site: Shots Fired Near BJP Lawmaker Arjun Singh's House in Bengal's Bhatpara. NDTV.com. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726091204/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shots-fired-near-bjp-lawmaker-arjun-singhs-house-in-bengals-bhatpara-2075459. 26 July 2019. live.
  37. Web site: Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh sustains head injury during clash with TMC workers. 1 September 2019. Hindustan Times. 7 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190909015745/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-sustains-head-injury-during-clash/story-CYKajJmcbbsLWSnqfin2ML.html. 9 September 2019. live.
  38. Web site: West Bengal: BJP MP Arjun Singh accuses TMC for vandalising his vehicle, party office. www.aninews.in. 7 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901235521/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/west-bengal-bjp-mp-arjun-singh-accuses-tmc-for-vandalising-his-vehicle-party-office20190901163643/. 1 September 2019. live.
  39. Web site: TMC has been murdering democracy time and again in WB: JP Nadda. www.aninews.in. 7 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902000748/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tmc-has-been-murdering-democracy-time-and-again-in-wb-jp-nadda20190901230406/. 2 September 2019. live.
  40. Web site: West Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh's car attacked in North 24 Parganas. 5 July 2020.
  41. Web site: Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh Alleges Attack By Trinamool Supporters, Party Denies Claim. NDTV.com.
  42. News: 'No coercive steps against BJP leaders': SC notice to Bengal govt, police . 28 December 2020 . Hindustan Times . 18 December 2020 .
  43. News: SC protection for BJP leaders facing criminal cases in Bengal . 28 December 2020 . The Indian Express . 19 December 2020 .

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