Lalit Vijay Singh
{{short description|Indian politician (1931–1998)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Lalit Vijay Singh
| image =
| office = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| term_start = 1989
| term_end = 1991
| predecessor = Krishna Sahi
| successor = Krishna Sahi
| constituency = Begusarai
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1931|09|16}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1998|11|08|1931|09|16}}
| death_place = New Delhi, India
| education = B.A., B.L.
| alma_mater = Patna Law College
| party = Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya)
| otherparty = Janata Dal
| spouse = Asha Singh
| children = 1 son and 2 daughter
| profession = Police, Social Worker, Lawyer
| residence = Leela Varta, P.P. Colony, Patna, Bihar
| website =
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| source = http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2530.htm
}}
Lalit Vijay Singh (16 September 1931 – 8 November 1998,in Barhiya, Bihar)
was an Indian politician from Janata Dal. He was the member of 6th Lok Sabha from Begusarai elected in 1989 Indian General Elections. He was Union Minister of State, Defence from 21 November 1989 to 25 April 1990 in Chandra Shekhar ministry. He joined Indian Police Service in 1956 and took voluntary retirement in 1989 then joined Janata Dal. He was Advocate at Patna High Court.{{cite news|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3423.htm|title=9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile|work=Lok Sabha|accessdate=8 September 2020}}{{cite news|url=http://www.elections.in/bihar/parliamentary-constituencies/begusarai.html|title=Begusarai Parliamentary Constituencies|work=Elections.in|accessdate=8 September 2020}}{{cite web|title=RAJYA SABHA STATISTICAL INFORMATION (1952-2013)|url= http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/publication_electronic/rsstatis_inf52-03.pdf |publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi|accessdate= 4 September 2020|page=12 |date=2014}}{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/bihar-s-official-crossover-continues-igp-takes-vrs-for-political-innings/433393/|title=Bihar's official crossover continues, IGP takes VRS for political innings|work=Indian Express|accessdate=8 September 2020}}
Singh died in New Delhi on 8 November 1998, at the age of 67.{{cite book |title=Lok Sabha Debates |date=1998 |publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat |pages=13 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-LxXAAAAMAAJ&q=%22L+V+Singh%22+obituary |access-date=25 April 2023}}
Early life and education
Lalit Vijay Singh was born on 16 September 1931 in Barhiya, Begusarai district, Bihar.{{cite web |title=9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile: Lalit Vijay Singh |publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat |url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2530.htm |access-date=11 May 2025}} He completed a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.L.) from Patna Law College, Patna University.
Indian Police Service career
Political career
=Entry into electoral politics=
=Member of Parliament for Begusarai=
In the November 1989 elections, Singh won the Begusarai seat on a Janata Dal ticket, defeating incumbent Krishna Sahi of the Indian National Congress with 333,570 votes (55.25% of the total valid votes).{{cite web |title=Begusarai Lok Sabha Election 1989 Results |website=IndiaVotes |url=https://www.indiavotes.com/lok-sabha-details/1989/bihar-[1947---1999]/begusarai/4026/2/9 |access-date=11 May 2025}}{{cite web |title=1989 Lok Sabha Statistical Report |publisher=Election Commission of India |url=https://indiango.gov.in/files/1989-vol1-ii.pdf |access-date=11 May 2025}} His victory marked a significant shift in a constituency previously dominated by the Congress.
=Union Minister of State for Defence=
Legal practice
Personal life
Death
Electoral performance
In the 1989 Lok Sabha election for Begusarai, there were 986,317 registered electors, of whom 603,707 cast valid votes (turnout 61.2%).{{cite web |title=1989 Lok Sabha Statistical Report |publisher=Election Commission of India |url=https://indiango.gov.in/files/1989-vol1-ii.pdf |access-date=11 May 2025}} Singh secured 333,570 votes (55.25%), defeating Krishna Sahi of the Indian National Congress, who received 258,849 votes (42.88%), a margin of 74,721 votes.{{cite web |title=Begusarai Lok Sabha Election 1989 Results |website=IndiaVotes |url=https://www.indiavotes.com/lok-sabha-details/1989/bihar-[1947---1999]/begusarai/4026/2/9 |access-date=11 May 2025}}
References
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Category:Janata Dal politicians
Category:Samajwadi Janata Party politicians