Bikram Singh (politician)
Bikram Singh is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Singh is a member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and represents the Jaswan-Pragpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Singh was the Industry Minister in the Himachal Pradesh Government.[1]
Bikram Singh | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh | |
| In office 27 December 2017 – 8 December 2022. | |
| Governor | Acharya Devvrat Kalraj Mishra Bandaru Dattatreya Rajendra Arlekar |
| Cabinet | Jai Ram Thakur ministry |
| Chief Minister | Jai Ram Thakur |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 20 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Constituency | Jaswan-Pragpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1964 Jaswan, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Mamta Singh |
| Children | 1 Son |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | Village Jole, P.O. Jandour, Tehsil Jaswan, Distt. Kangra,(HP) |
| Education | B.Sc., B.Ed |
Early life and family edit
Born on 28 August 1964, in Village Jole, Tehsil Jaswan, Distt. Kangra, Hans Raj Bikram Singh is the son of Shri Kishan Chand. He is a devoted family man, married to Smt. Mamta, and they are blessed with one son and one daughter.
Educational Background edit
Hans Raj Bikram Singh holds a B.Sc. and B.Ed., reflecting his commitment to education.
Political Journey edit
Hans Raj Bikram Singh entered the political arena and was first elected to the State Legislative Assembly in 2003 from the Jaswan Assembly segment. He was re-elected in 2012 and December 2017 from the redefined Jaswan-Pragpur constituency after delimitation in 2007.
Leadership roles edit
Throughout his political career, Hans Raj Bikram Singh has taken on significant leadership roles. He served as the Vice-Chairman of the H.P. Khadi & Gramudyog Board from 1999 to 2003 and the H.P. Forest Corporation from 2008 to 2012. He has been actively involved in party leadership, serving as the President of State BJYM in 2000 and later as the Vice-President of State BJP in 2008.
Ministerial Portfolios edit
Hans Raj Bikram Singh has contributed to the governance of the state by holding various ministerial portfolios. From 27 December 2017 to 8 December 2022, he served as the Industries Minister, overseeing key areas such as Labour Employment, Technical Education and Vocational, Industrial Training. Additionally, he took on the portfolio of Transport from 31 July 2020 to 8 December 2022.
Recent Political Achievements edit
Elected to the State Legislative Assembly for the fourth term in December 2022, Hans Raj Bikram Singh continues to serve his constituency. He has been nominated as a Member of the Public Undertakings, Human Development & Member Amenities Committees.
Languages known edit
Fluent in Hindi and English, Hans Raj Bikram Singh possesses strong linguistic skills for effective communication.
Hans Raj Bikram Singh stands as a seasoned politician with a rich history of public service, contributing to various sectors and demonstrating leadership at both the party and ministerial levels.
Electoral performance edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Bikram Singh | 22,658 | 38.27% | 7.31 | |
| INC | Surinder Singh Mankotia | 20,869 | 35.25% | 6.74 | |
| Independent | Sanjay Prashar | 13,405 | 22.64% | New | |
| Independent | Mukesh Kumar | 1,658 | 2.80% | New | |
| NOTA | Nota | 259 | 0.44% | 0.22 | |
| BSP | Prem Chand | 189 | 0.32% | New | |
| AAP | Sahil Chouhan | 163 | 0.28% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,789 | 3.02% | 0.58 | ||
| Turnout | 59,201 | 74.13% | 3.52 | ||
| Registered electors | 79,856 | 9.01 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | 7.31 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Bikram Singh | 23,583 | 45.59% | 1.28 | |
| INC | Surinder Singh Mankotia | 21,721 | 41.99% | 8.10 | |
| Independent | Hans Raj | 4,075 | 7.88% | New | |
| Independent | Gagan Deep Prashar | 428 | 0.83% | New | |
| Independent | Mujesh Kumar | 395 | 0.76% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 342 | 0.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,862 | 3.60% | 9.38 | ||
| Turnout | 51,731 | 70.62% | 1.73 | ||
| Registered electors | 73,257 | 7.51 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | 1.28 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Bikram Singh | 22,000 | 46.87% | New | |
| INC | Nikhil Rajour | 15,907 | 33.89% | New | |
| HLC | Naveen Dhiman | 6,982 | 14.87% | New | |
| Himachal Swabhiman Party | Dinesh Kumar | 818 | 1.74% | New | |
| AITC | Rajinder Kumar | 391 | 0.83% | New | |
| Independent | Om Prakash | 381 | 0.81% | New | |
| BSP | Rajinder Singh | 307 | 0.65% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,093 | 12.98% | |||
| Turnout | 46,939 | 68.89% | |||
| Registered electors | 68,140 | ||||
| BJP win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Nikhil Rajour (Manu Sharma) | 17,692 | 46.31% | 5.03 | |
| BJP | Bikram Singh | 17,574 | 46.00% | 1.30 | |
| BSP | Hari Om | 2,912 | 7.62% | 5.82 | |
| Margin of victory | 118 | 0.31% | 5.71 | ||
| Turnout | 38,203 | 67.27% | 4.85 | ||
| Registered electors | 56,794 | 12.76 | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | 0.99 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Bikram Singh | 17,180 | 47.30% | 16.88 | |
| INC | Viplove Thakur | 14,994 | 41.28% | 8.77 | |
| LJP | Ramel Singh | 2,445 | 6.73% | New | |
| HVC | Gokal | 667 | 1.84% | 15.62 | |
| BSP | Pawan Kumar | 656 | 1.81% | 0.31 | |
| NCP | Kush Raj Singh | 381 | 1.05% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,186 | 6.02% | 13.62 | ||
| Turnout | 36,323 | 72.12% | 3.11 | ||
| Registered electors | 50,367 | 16.42 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 2.76 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Viplove Thakur | 14,944 | 50.05% | 8.52 | |
| BJP | Bikram Singh | 9,081 | 30.42% | 0.24 | |
| HVC | Ramel Singh | 5,211 | 17.45% | New | |
| BSP | Ashok Kumar | 448 | 1.50% | 1.18 | |
| JD | Sita Ram | 172 | 0.58% | 0.38 | |
| Margin of victory | 5,863 | 19.64% | 8.28 | ||
| Turnout | 29,856 | 69.90% | 0.79 | ||
| Registered electors | 43,263 | 8.63 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 8.52 | |||
References edit
- ^ "Industry Ministerin the Himachal Pradesh Government". hpvidhansabha.nic.in. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
- ^ (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.