Raghuraj Pratap Singh (Raja Bhaiya) is an Indian history sheeter politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly in the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from his native local assembly constituency Kunda, winning the seat since 1993. He has been winning the MLA seat from the Kunda assembly since 1993.
Raja Bhaiya was accused of several crimes including the murder of IPS officer Zia Ul Haq and kidnapping and threatening of Bhartiya Janata Party MLA Puran Singh Bundela.
| Name | Raghuraj Pratap Singh |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Raja Bhaiya |
| Date of Birth | 31 October 1969 |
| Age | 53 Years |
| Place of Birth | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Profession | Politician, Agriculturalist |
| Spouse | Bhanvi Kumari |
| Children | 2 Sons and 2 Daughters |
| Alma Mater | University of Lucknow (1989) |
| Political Party | Independent (1993-2018) Jansatta Dal Loktantrik (2018-Present) |
Early Life
Raja Bhaiya was born on 31 October 1969 in Kolkata, West Bengal in a Rajput family. His father is Uday Pratap Singh hails from the Bhadri estate of Oudh and his mother is Manjul Raje.
Raja Bhaiya graduated from the University of Lucknow in 1989. Raja Bhaiya married Bhanvi Kumari Singh on February 1995, with whom he has two sons and two daughters.
Career
In 1993, at the age of 26, he fought the MLA election and won it independently for the first time. In 1993 he became Cabinet Minister under Kalyan Singh's government. He served as Minister of Programme Implementation from 1997-1999. From 1999-2000, he received the portfolio of Sports and Youth Welfare. From 2004-2007 and 2012-2017, he served as Minister of Food and Civil Supplies. After releasing from Jail in 2012 he became Jail Minister under the Akhilesh Yadav government.
On November 2018, Raja Bhaiya announced he is forming his own political party, Jansatta Dal Loktantrik.
In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Raja Bhaiya represented Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) and he has consecutively been elected as the MLA of the Kunda assembly for the seventh time in 2022.
Car and Bike Collection
Raja Bhaiya has several luxury cars and bikes with VIP number 0001 including
| Model | Price (INR) |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Defender | 1.8 Crore |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 1.5 Crore |
| Toyota Fortuner Legender | 50 Lakh |
| Toyota Hilux | 40 Lakh |
| Jeep Wrangler | 60 Lakh |
| Mercedes Benz S Class | 1.75 Crore |
| Royal Enfield | 2 Lakh |
Assets and Income Source
Raja Bhaiya has been MLA from Kunda Legislative Assembly since 1993. In 2007, where he was the owner of Rs 2.73 Crore, in 2012, his property was worth Rs 7.11 Crore and in 2022, his property worth is Rs 9.17 Crore.
According to his affidavit, there is a total of 6 Crore in his bank account and 7.2 Crore in his wife's account. Raja Bhaiya also owns 1 Pistol, 1 Rifle, and 1 Gun.
As of 2023, the total net worth of Raja Bhaiya is around Rs 23.70 Crore, according to his nomination papers filed with the Election Commission. The main source of his income is Agriculture, MLA salary, and business.
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