Kunwar Bhartendra Singh

Kunwar Bhartendra Singh is an Indian politician. He is a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elected from Bijnore as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He has been currently elected as the MP from Bijnor Lok Sabha constituency in 2014 general elections.[2] Kunwar Bhartendra Singh belongs to a traditional royal lineage.[3] He has been in news and controversies as an accused in the Muzaffarnagar riots. [4] He was also issued notice by The Allahabad high court on an election petition filed by one Rajendra Kumar.[5]

On 3 October 2015, Singh and residents of Vidurkuti village raided an illegal sand mining site along the Ganga river, forcing the miners to flee.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-changes-its-candidate-for-bijnor-lok-sabha-seat/article5819008.ece
  2. ↑ Sanjay Pandey , (8 September 2014). "'Love jihad' becomes BJP poll plank in Uttar Pradesh". Sanjay Pandey ,Saharanpur. Saharanpur. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. ↑ TNN (7 March 2012). "Royals' challenge crosses hurdle in Uttar Pradesh". Assembly Elections 2012. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. ↑ C.K. CHANDRAMOHAN (10 April 2014). "Peaceful polling in western Uttar Pradesh". NEWS » NATIONAL. LUCKNOW. The Hindu. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "High Court issues notice to BJP MP on poll plea". High Court issues notice to BJP MP on poll plea. The Times of India. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  6. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/Villagers-MP-raid-illegal-sand-mining-site/articleshow/49206862.cms
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