Prashant Singh

Prashant Singh
Prashant Singh, Indian politician
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
2013–2017
Preceded byMaheshnarayan Singh
Succeeded byHakim Lal Bind
ConstituencyHandia
Personal details
Born (1986-10-26) 26 October 1986 (age 38)
Handiya, Allahabad
NationalityIndian
Residence(s)Junedpur, Hanumanganj, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
ProfessionPolitician

Prashant Singh (born 26 October 1986) is an Indian politician. As of 2017, he is a member of Samajwadi Party. He represented the Handia Constituency in Allahabad as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly[1][2] Allahabad. When first elected, he was the youngest MLA in India. However, a case was filed in his name about fake age proofs.[3][4][5]

Early life

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According to his political Advisor Ankaj Tiwari, Singh received his primary education in Dehradoon. He pursued and received an LL.M. degree from Dehradoon Law College.[6] While he was in school, his father Mahesh Narayan, who was also an MLA of Handia, died of a chronic disease.[7] After his father's death, Singh contested the Legislative Assembly election from Handia and won.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Handia Election Results 2017, Winner and Runner-up, Candidate list". www.elections.in. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Samajwadi Party retains Handia assembly seat in by-election". The Economic Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "SP retains Handia assembly seat, wins by-polls comfortably". Hindustan Times. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ "FIR against SP MLA for age manipulation - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Court orders FIR against SP MLA for fake age proof to Election Comission [sic]". The Economic Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Prashant Kumar Singh(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- HANDIA : BYE-ELECTION ON 2-06-2013(ALLAHABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Bypoll underway in Handia Assembly constituency". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Handia bypoll: It's SP vs BSP fight for prestige - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Samajwadi Party MLA thrashes toll employees in Allahabad". Deccan Herald. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2021.