Dhananjay Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Parasnath Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Pratap Singh |
| Constituency | Jaunpur |
| Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly MLA | |
| In office 2002–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Shriram Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Rajdeo Singh |
| Constituency | Rari now Malhani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1975 Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) (2017, 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (United) (2007-2009) Bahujan Samaj Party (2009-2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Meenu Singh (2006-2007) Jagriti Singh (2009-17) Srikala Reddy (2017- present) |
| Alma mater | University of Lucknow |
| Occupation | Politician, businessperson |
Dhananjay Singh is an Indian politician who served as the MLA for Rari constituency, Jaunpur district in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2009 as an independent candidate. He was Member of Parliament (MP) in the 15th Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014 as a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) member.
Dhananjay Singh has drawn scrutiny for his alleged corruption and involvement in many cases, and has been described as a Purvanchal Bahubali politician and Mafia Don.
Early life and career
Dhananjay Singh was born in Jaunpur on 16 July 1975 in a Rajput family. According to the Lok Sabha, he is also involved in business and farming.[1] He first became known as a student activist when he attended Tilak Dhari (TD) College in Jaunpur.[2] In the late 1990s, he studied at Lucknow University and graduated with a master's in political science, and also started gaining notoriety around this time for his involvement in gang activity.[1][3] His opposition to the Mandal Commission recommendations increased his political popularity.[2] Between 1996 and 2013, Singh had been charged four times under the Gangster Act.[4] By 2022, he had been the subject of three dozen criminal cases, with ten still pending and others being dismissed or acquired, partially due to witnesses who later backed out.[2]
In October 1998, it was claimed by police that they killed Singh in an encounter in Bhadohi while he was robbing a petrol pump. However, he appeared in public alive four months later, leading to an investigation that filed cases on up to 34 officers for the false claim.[2]
Personal life
Singh married his first wife, Meenu, on 12 December 2006. She died ten months later on 12 September 2007. Family members claimed that she committed suicide.[5][6] He married his second wife, Dr. Jagriti Singh, on 29 June 2009.[7] After mutual disagreement, they separated and he married his third wife, Srikala Reddy, a BJP politician, in 2017.[8][9] She won the Jaunpur zila panchayat (district council) chairperson poll in July 2021.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Singh, Shri Dhananjay". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dutta, Prabhash K; Singh, Sarpan. "Bahubalis Of Uttar Pradesh: Dhananjay Singh". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ↑ Srivastava, Rajiv (12 December 2011). "Meteoric fall of muscleman from Jaunpur". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "Former BSP MP Dhananjay Singh arrested for kidnapping". The Times of India. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "MLA's wife commits suicide". Hindustan Times. 12 September 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "MLA's wife found dead, cops doubt suicide claim". The Indian Express. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ Siddiqui, Pervez Iqbal (6 November 2013). "MP Dhananjay Singh's second wife doctor Jagriti fought polls". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ "देश के इस बड़े घराने की बेटी ने थामा भाजपा का दामन, दो साल पहले शाही शादी कर बटोरी थीं सुर्खियां" [The daughter of this big family of the country joined the BJP, had made headlines two years ago by marrying royal]. Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ↑ Vadlapatla, Sribala (25 September 2019). "Huzurnagar byelection: BJP likely to field ex-MLA's daughter". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.