Ajay Arjun Singh

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Ajay Singh 'Rahul Bhaiya'
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Leader of the Opposition of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
27 February 2017 11 December 2018
Residence(s) Churhat, Sidhi district
Education MA in Economics [3]
Alma mater Delhi University and Barkatullah University
Profession Activist, Politician
Website http://ajaysinghrahul.in
As of 27 July, 2018
Source: [ [4] ]

Ajay Singh, also known as Rahul Bhaiya, is an Indian politician from the state of Madhya Pradesh. [5]

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He previously served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly and has been elected five times from the Churhat Vidhan Sabha constituency. He also held ministerial positions in Madhya Pradesh under Digvijaya Singh's administration.[ citation needed ]

Singh's familial background includes being the son of Arjun Singh, a prominent figure in the Congress party who served as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and as a Union Minister of Human Resource Development.

Personal life

He was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, and is married to Suniti Singh. Together, they have two daughters and a son, Bollywood actor Arunoday Singh. [6] [7] He is the son of Arjun Singh, who was the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh during the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. [6]

Education

Singh did his schooling from Campion School, Bhopal and graduated from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. He completed his M.A. in Economics from Bhopal University and was a gold medalist. [4]

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References

  1. "Madhya Pradesh vidhan Sabha" (PDF).
  2. "Ajay Arjun Singh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SATNA(MADHYA PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  3. "Ajay Arjun Singh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- CHURHAT(SIDHI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  4. 1 2 "Biography:Singh, Ajay" (PDF). Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
  5. Bakshi, Shiri Ram; Ralhan, S.R. Bakshi And O.P. (2008). Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. p. 282. ISBN   9788176258067.
  6. 1 2 "Ajay Singh Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". Elections in India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. Arunoday Singh Archived 30 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine