Akshay Pratap Singh alias Gopal Ji (born 14 April 1970) is an Indian politician from Pratapgarh (Lok Sabha constituency) in Uttar Pradesh. He is the member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.
Akshay Pratap Singh Gopal Ji | |
|---|---|
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Pratapgarh Local Authorities |
| In office 2004–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Anand Bhushan Singh (by-poll) |
| Constituency | Pratapgarh Local Authorities |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Pratapgarh Local Authorities |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Rajkumari Ratna Singh |
| Succeeded by | Rajkumari Ratna Singh |
| Constituency | Pratapgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1970 Jamon, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Before 2019-Samajwadi Party Present- Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) |
| Residence | Pratapgarh |
As of 17 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
Political career
editHe won the Pratapgarh seat in 2004 from Samajwadi Party.[1] However, he lost the 2009 Indian general elections to Rajkumari (princess) Ratna Singh.[2]
In April 2022 at Uttar Pradesh Member of Legislative Council election he defeated BJP candidate Haripratap Singh by a margin of 1,091 and becoming MLC for the fifth time at Pratapgarh.[3]
Personal life
editHe is the son of Shri Lal Shivpratap Singh, the younger brother of the heir of Jamon estate.
He is the nephew of ex-MP Barabanki late Raja Dr. Rudra Pratap Singh (Raja Jamon Estate). [4] He is the close friend of the politician Raja Bhaiya.
Controversies
editAkshay Pratap Singh is facing several criminal cases, including one that is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website". Archived from the original on 21 June 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2006.
- ^ "Elections Results: Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "UP MLC Election Results Updates: BJP Loses Key Varanasi Seat to Independent Candidate; Ballia, Jaunpur Among Saffron Party's Wins". MSN. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Who will clean up filthy and feudal Pratapgarh?". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
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He studied in jamon government inter college