Akshay Pratap Singh

Akshay Pratap Singh
MP
Constituency Pratapgarh
Personal details
Born (1970-04-14) 14 April 1970
Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Political party SP
Residence Pratapgarh
As of 17 September, 2006
Source:

Akshay Pratap Singh or Gopalji (born 14 April 1970) is an Indian politician from Pratapgarh (Lok Sabha constituency) in Uttar Pradesh. He is a cousin and follower of the powerful politician Raja Bhaiya,[1] and won the seat in 2004 from Samajwadi Party.[2] However, he lost the Indian general elections, 2009 to Rajkumari (princess) Ratna Singh.[3]

Akshay Pratap Singh is facing several criminal cases, including one that is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation,[4] but he has not been convicted in any case.

References

  1. http://election.rediff.com/special/2009/apr/23/loksabhapolls-who-will-clean-filthy-pratapgarh.htm
  2. Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
  3. http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/electionresults/constituency/24/24/pratapgarh.html
  4. http://upgov.nic.in/alh_highcourt/Investigation_Pending_CBCID.pdf


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