Dhirendra Pratap Singh | |
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In office 2015–2020 | |
Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2020 | |
Constituency | Valmiki Nagar |
Personal details | |
Political party | JD(U) |
Residence | Bihar |
Occupation | Politics |
Dhirendra Pratap Singh alias Rinku Singh is an Indian politician from Janata Dal (United). He is member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Valmiki Nagar seat in West Champaran district of Bihar. He won Valmiki Nagar constituency in 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election as an Independent politician later joined Janata Dal (United) and won 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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