Ravindra Pratap Singh


Ravindra Pratap Singh is an Indian politician associated with Jana Sangh, Janata Party, and BJP. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh defeating Sanjay Gandhi in the 1977 Indian general election as member of the Janata Party.

Early life and Education

SHRI RAVINDRA PRATAP was son of late Shri Naresh Bahadur Singh born at Vijayi Mau Village, Kunda Tehsil, Pratapgarh District on 7 july 1938. C he got primery education from Gandhi Higher Secondary School, Sangipur, Pratapgarh. He did B.com from Udai Pratap College and LLB from Varanasi, Allahabad University. he was married with Smt. Nirmala Devi in February 1952. from this marriage he had 3 sons and 3daughters. By profession he was a Lawyer and agriculturist. He was associated with Jan Sangh.

Position Held

Sri Ravindra Singh became MLA from Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Constituency in 1967 as a Bharatiya Jana Sangh candidate. Sri R. P. Singh got 22022 votes and Sri B. N. S. Vaidya got 12791 Votes.
In next assembly elections in 1969 he did not contested because BJS gave party ticket to Sri Raja Rananjai Singh. In 1974 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections Sri Ravindra Pratap singh again contested from Amethi Assembly constituency for Jana Sangh, but he was defeated by Sri Raja Rananjai Singh. Rananjai Singh got 20464 votes and Ravindra Pratap Singh got 16882 Votes.
In 1977 Lok Sabha elections, RP Singh famously defeated Sanjay Gandhi, son of PM Indira Gandhi. But in 1980 Lok Sabha elections, he lost to Sanjay Gandhi.
Favorite pastime and recreation: Riding and games.
Special interests: Social work.
Sports and clubs: Wrestling :
Permanent address: Kohra Village, Kakwa P.O., Sultanpur District, Uttar Pradesh.