Rajya Sabha M.P of Bihar

Sri Bashistha Narain Singh

Life and Political Career of Sri Bashistha Narain Singh, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar

Name : Shri Bashistha Narain Singh
Father's Name : Late Shri Kamta Singh
Mother's Name : Late Shrimati Lakhmuni Devi
Date of Birth : 24 October 1947
Place of Birth : Village Kopwan, Distt. Buxar (Bihar)
Marital Status : Married on 17 May 1967
Spouse's Name : Shrimati Hewanti Singh
Children : One son and two daughters

Educational Qualification : M.A. (History) Educated at Patna University, Patna

Profession : Agriculturist

Positions Held: 1990 Member, Parliamentary Board, Janata Dal 1990-94 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly Cabinet Minister, Government of Bihar 1998-99 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Agriculture Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Power Member, Railway Convention Committee 1999 - 2001 Chairman, Parliamentary Board, Samata Party Nov. 1999-March 2000 Chairman, Passenger Services Committee, Railway Board April 2000-Feb. 2002 Chairman, Passenger Amenities Committee, Railway Board April 2002 Elected to Rajya Sabha Jan. 2003 -Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Railways Aug. 2004 - May 2006 Member, Committee on Agriculture Aug. 2004 - May 2006 and Sept. 2006 -March 2008 Member, House Committee Oct. 2004 – March 2008 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Power June 2006- March 2008 Member, Committee on Coal and Steel April 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term) Aug. 2012- May 2014 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster Management Aug. 2012 -May 2014 and Sept. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Railways July 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Official Language July 2016 onwards Member, Committee of Privileges April 2018 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (Third term)

Freedom Fighter : No

Books Published: Published articles in newspapers and edited one special magazine on Bangladesh

Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests : Championed the cause of farmers and led their agitations; associated with labour activities; participated in various discussions on social and economic problems being faced by the country and relief operations during flood and drought

Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation : Football player at High School level

Countries Visited : Nepal

Other Information : President, Samata Party, Bihar, 1995-98; Member, (i) Senate, Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar, 1977–79, (ii) Sports Council, Bihar, 1977–79, (iii) Executive Committee, Janata Dal, Bihar, 1989-90, and (iv) Steering Committee, J.P. Movement; General Secretary, Janata Party, Bihar, 1980-85; imprisoned several times during the J.P. movement; imprisoned for nineteen months during the Emergency; administered oath at Shaheed Smarak, Patna to the members of the newly constituted Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 1977, who were associated with the J.P. Movement

Declaration of assets and liabilities by Sri Bashistha Narain Singh, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar

 

Work done by Sri Bashistha Narain Singh, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar

 

Picture Gallery of Sri Bashistha Narain Singh, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar

 

Contact Number and Address of Shri Vashisht Narayan Singh, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar

Permanent Address: Lalganj, Karvi, P.O. Dumrao Textiles, P.S. Dumrao, Distt. Buxar, Bihar.802301 Tel. - {0612}2280037, {06323}222215, Mobile: 09472810200
Present Address : AB-93, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. Tel. - 23782683, Mobile: 9013181947