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| {{SHORTDESC:Indian politician and Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly}}{{#seo:|title=Dr. Arun Kumar Singh|title_mode=append|keywords=Dr. Arun Kumar Singh, BJP Bihar, Baruraj MLA, Muzaffarpur politics, Bihar politics, Brij Kishor Singh legacy|description=Dr. Arun Kumar Singh is an Indian politician and current MLA from Baruraj (Muzaffarpur), affiliated with Bharatiya Janata Party.|image=Arun Kumar Singh.png|image_alt=Arun Kumar Singh}}{| class="infobox" style="width: 23em; font-size: 90%; text-align: left; border-spacing: 0px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border: 1px solid #aaa; float: right; margin-left: 1em;"
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| | colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0;" |'''Dr. Arun Kumar Singh'''
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| | colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 0; background-color: #f9f9f9;" |[[File:Arun Kumar Singh.png|alt=Arun Kumar Singh|frameless]]
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| | style="width: 35%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Born'''
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| | style="width: 65%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |2 August 1970
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Birth place'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Baburban, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Residence'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Baburban, Muzaffarpur
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Nationality'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Indian
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Education'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Ph.D., M.A., MBA
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Alma mater'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University and LN Mishra Muzaffarpur
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Occupation'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Politician
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Political party'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Bharatiya Janata Party
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Constituency'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Baruraj Assembly constituency, Muzaffarpur
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| | colspan="2" style="background-color: #d8e8ff; padding: 5px;" |'''Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Assumed office'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |2020
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Preceded by'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Nand Kumar Rai
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Previous contested'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |2015 (lost to Nand Kumar Rai by 4,909 votes)
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Victory (2020)'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Won by 43,654 votes (51% vote share)
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Grandfather'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Yumna Singh (Freedom Fighter & Ex-MLA)
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Father'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Brij Kishor Singh (MLA, Baruraj 2010–2015)
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Wife'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Anjani Singh
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |'''Children'''
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| | style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" |Anshuman Singh, Yashraj Singh, Shreyasi Singh
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| '''Dr. Arun Kumar Singh''' (born 2 August 1970) is a seasoned Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), one of the major political parties in India. He currently serves as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the '''Baruraj Assembly constituency''' (Constituency No. 96) in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar. Dr. Singh is known for his grassroots leadership and commitment to public welfare.<ref>https://www.indiatv.in/amp/elections/bihar-vidhan-sabha-chunav-2020-baruraj-seat-election-result-arun-kumar-singh-inand-kumar-rai-jdu-rjd-752195</ref>
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| == Early life and family ==
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| Dr. Arun Kumar Singh was born on 2 August 1970 in '''Baburban''', a locality in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar. He was raised in a family with a strong political background and public service values.<ref>https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/bihar-election-chunav-2020/baruraj-vidhan-sabha-election-result-2020-latest-news-updates-on-bjp-arun-kumar-singh-and-rjd-nand-kumar-rai-with-voting-percentage-in-bihar-chunav-and-get-breaking-news-on-baruraj-vidhan-sabha-winnin/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.indiatv.in/amp/elections/bihar-vidhan-sabha-chunav-2020-baruraj-seat-election-result-arun-kumar-singh-inand-kumar-rai-jdu-rjd-752195</ref>
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| His father, the late '''Brij Kishor Singh''', was a respected politician and former MLA from Baruraj, who served from 2010 to 2015. The political legacy of the family can be traced back to his grandfather, '''Yumna Singh''', who actively participated in electoral politics beginning in 1967 as a candidate of the Socialist Party (India). After multiple electoral efforts, Yumna Singh won the assembly elections in 1980 as a member of the Indian National Congress, thereby establishing the family's political presence in the region.<ref>https://www.aajtak.in/elections/bihar-assembly-elections/story/baruraj-election-results-2020-bihar-chunav-vidhan-sabha-seat-counting-1159428-2020-11-10</ref>
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| Following this, Brij Kishor Singh contested elections from 1995 onward, securing a major victory in 2005 and serving as an MLA until 2015. The family's continuous involvement in state politics significantly influenced Dr. Singh's path.<ref>https://www.jagran.com/elections/bihar-vidhan-sabha-conflict-between-political-heirs-of-two-families-in-baruraj-again-20984713.html</ref>
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| == Education ==
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| Dr. Singh is highly qualified academically. He holds a '''Doctorate (Ph.D.)''', as well as a '''Master of Arts (M.A.)''' and a '''Master of Business Administration (MBA)'''. He obtained these degrees from '''Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University''' and LN Mishra Muzaffarpur. His academic background has contributed to his approach to policymaking and leadership, emphasizing both intellectual depth and administrative understanding.<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/elections/bihar-assembly-election-results-2020/baruraj</ref>
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| == Vision of Dr Arun Kumar Singh ==
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| Dr. Arun Singh envisions transforming his Baruraj Assembly constituency into the largest industrial hub in Bihar. He aims to ensure equal rights for people from every community in his region. During his five-year tenure, Dr. Singh has successfully undertaken numerous development projects, including the construction of damaged roads and the establishment of large factories in the Baruraj constituency.
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| === Arun Kumar Singh ji has an important demand from the government for the Baruraj assembly in the assembly session. === | | === Arun Kumar Singh ji has an important demand from the government for the Baruraj assembly in the assembly session. === |
Arun Kumar Singh ji has an important demand from the government for the Baruraj assembly in the assembly session.
- When he got the opportunity, Arun Singh demanded from the government the reinstatement of Sirsia OP in Rampur Bheriyahi Panchayat of Motipur block under his Baruraj assembly constituency.[1]
- Demanded construction of a bridge on Budhi Gandak river in Mathia Bariyarpur of Motipur block of Baruraj assembly constituency in Bihar Assembly.[2]
- In Bihar Assembly, demanded the government to immediately construct the road going from Kalyani Bridge to Haldi Bazaar in Motipur Saraiya Road of Baruraj Assembly Constituency.[3]
- In the twelfth session of Bihar Legislative Assembly, the Mansarovar pond situated in Ward 13 of Motipur Municipal Council under Baruraj Assembly constituency, which is the heart of Motipur, demanded the government to free the pond from encroachment and beautify it.[4]
- In the session of Bihar Assembly, the government demanded the construction of a stadium near Sarju Upadhyay High School of Brahmapur Karman Panchayat under Baruraj Assembly constituency.[5]
- In the session of Bihar Legislative Assembly, demands were made from the government to cordon off all the cremation grounds of all the villages, Nagar Panchayat and Municipal Council under Baruraj Assembly constituency, fill the soil, arrange seating for the villagers and provide water supply.[6]
- In the Bihar Legislative Assembly session, it was highlighted that in the Baruraj Assembly constituency under Muzaffarpur district, there is only one college with approximately 6,000 students. However, due to the lack of an academic building, there are significant difficulties in teaching and learning activities. Therefore, in the interest of the students, a demand was made to the government for the construction of an academic building at Jeevak College, Motipur.[7]
- In the 14th session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, it was highlighted that in the Baruraj Assembly constituency under Muzaffarpur district, the condition of old buildings in Motipur, Hardi, Kathaiya, Kunwahi, Sirsia, Nariyar, and Birhima high schools has become extremely dilapidated, causing significant difficulties in teaching and learning activities. Therefore, a demand was made to the government for the construction of new buildings and boundary walls for all these schools.[8]
Political career
Dr. Arun Kumar Singh began his political journey in grassroots governance. From 2002 to 2007, he served as a Ward Parishad (Ward Member) in the Muzaffarpur municipal structure. During his tenure, he focused on development activities such as road repairs, sanitation, public health awareness, and education for underprivileged communities.
2015 Assembly Elections
In 2015, Dr. Singh contested the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections from the Baruraj Assembly constituency as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Despite a spirited campaign, he was narrowly defeated by Nand Kumar Rai of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by a margin of 4,909 votes. This close contest reflected Dr. Singh’s growing popularity and support among voters.[9][10]
2020 Assembly Elections
In the 2020 Assembly elections, Dr. Singh once again contested from Baruraj and this time emerged victorious.[11] He defeated the incumbent Nand Kumar Rai by a decisive margin of 43,654 votes. He received a total of 87,407 votes, which amounted to 51% of the total votes polled. His victory was considered a significant political turnaround in the region.[12]
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