Arvind Kumar Singh (Jharkhand politician)

Arvind Kumar Singh, also known as, Malkhan Singh, is an Indian politician. He has been elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly three times from Ichagarh constituency in past. Arvind lives in Adityapur.[1][2][3]

Arvind Kumar Singh
ConstituencyIchagrah
Personal details
NationalityIndian
ChildrenJay Singh, Yash Singh
ResidenceAdityapur

Career

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Singh started his political career with Indian National Congress. In 1995 election he wanted to contest from Ichagarh constituency but the party didn't give him the ticket. Arvind decided to contest as an independent candidate and won the election. In 2000 election, Bharatiya Janata Party gave him the ticket from the same constituency and he won the elections again. However, he lost the 2005 election when he contested as a BJP candidate again. He decided to leave BJP and join Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM – P) and he contested 2009 election from Ichagarh and defeated the then deputy chief minister [1] – Sudhir Mahto. In 2014, he again contested but lost the elections.[4] In 2019, he left the party.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arvind Kumar Singh (JVM(P)):Constituency- Ichagarh(Saraikela Kharsawan) – Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Ex MLA मलखान सिंह का झाविमो से इस्तीफा, बोले- न्योता कई जगह से". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 29 January 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Ex-MLA Arvind Singh for judicial probe into Sadhucharan's health". Avenue Mail. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  4. ^ Pioneer, The. "Jamshedpur set for triangular contest". The Pioneer. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  5. ^ "अरविंद सिंह उर्फ मलखान सिंह जमुई जिले से लड़ेंगे विधानसभा चुनाव".
  6. ^ Kabir, Asad. "जमशेदपुर से महागठबंधन का उम्मीदवार होगें अरविंद सिंह!". rastrasamvad.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.