Major JP Singh, who was twice the MLA from the district, had left the BJP in the past, had joined Congress, on Thursday the Congress declared him as a Lok Sabha candidate. Long time local Congressmen were looking for candidates here, who had been declared the day before the beginning of enrollment.
Full Name – Jay Pratap Singh
Constituency – Sambhal
Political Party – Indian National Congress
Age – 65
Place of Birth – Dumraon (Bihar)
Father’s Name – Raja Rudra Pratap Singh
Education – B. A. (Hons.)
Marital Status – Married
Spouse Name – Vasundhara Kumari
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Major JP Singh Political career
Jai Pratap Singh has been a MLA for seven straight times. Since 1989, he represented the Bansi (Assembly constituency) as a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party.
Posts held
- 2002 to 2007 Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- 2012 to 2017 Member, 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- 2017 to Incumbent Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
