Bhim Singh (Bihar politician)

Bhim Singh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
3 April 2024
Preceded byAnil Hegde
ConstituencyBihar
Cabinet Minister
Government of Bihar
In office
2010–2015
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Jitan Ram Manjhi
Ministry or Departments
  • Rural Works
  • Road Construction
  • Panchayati Raj
  • Industries
  • Sugarcane
Member of Bihar Legislative Council
In office
2006–2015
Elected ByMember of Legislative Assembly
Succeeded byChandeshwar Prasad
Personal details
Born (1962-11-30) 30 November 1962 (age 61)
Bedauli, Gaya, Bihar, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (since 2015)
Other political
affiliations
Janata Dal (United) (2009 - 2015)
Rashtriya Janata Dal (before 2009)
EducationB.Sc., M. A., L.L.B., Ph.D..
Alma materPatna University
Source: [1]

Bhim Singh Chandravanshi (born 30 November 1962) is an Indian educationist and politician who has been serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Bihar since 2024.[1][2] A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2015, he holds the position of vice president of the BJP in the state of Bihar.[3]

Prior to that, he served as a cabinet minister under the cabinets of Nitish Kumar and Jitan Ram Manjhi from 2012 until his resignation in 2015.[4] He also served as a member of the Bihar Vidhan Parishad for three consecutive terms from 2006 to 2015.[5]

  1. ^ Sharma, Sheenu (20 February 2024). "Bihar: Six candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ^ "कौन हैं बिहार से BJP के राज्यसभा उम्मीदवार डॉ. धर्मशीला गुप्ता और डॉ. भीम सिंह, सुशील मोदी ने दिया ये रिएक्शन - BJP Rajya Sabha candidates from Bihar Dr Dharamsheela Gupta and Dr Bhim Singh Sushil Modi gave this reaction". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Controversial, Former JD(U) Minister, Bhim Singh Joins BJP". NDTV.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Jitan Ram Manjhi sworn in, asked to seek trust vote on May 23". India Today. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Bhim Singh Info - Bihar Vidhan Parishad". Bihar Vidhan Parishad. Retrieved 26 February 2024.