Devesh Kant Singh (born 8 August 1968) is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is an MLA from Goriakothi Assembly constituency in Siwan District. He won the 2020 and 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Early life and education
editSingh is from Goriakothi, Siwan District, Bihar. He is the son of Bhumendra Narayan Singh, a two time MLA from Goriakothi constituency for BJP. He completed his graduation in 1988 at Patna from a college affiliated with Patna University.[3]
Career
editSingh won from Goriakothi Assembly constituency in Siwan district in the 2025 and 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election representing Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2020 he defeated his nearest rival, Nutan Devi of the RJD, by a margin of 11,891 votes.[4]
Singh lost the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election to Satyadeo Prasad Singh of RJD by 7000 votes.[1][5]
References
edit- 1 2 "Goriakothi Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Devesh Kant Singh of BJP Wins". News18. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Bihar election result 2020: Seat wise full list of winners". India Today. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Devesh Kant Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GORIAKOTHI(SIWAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Bihar Assembly Election Result 2020: Goriakothi Assembly Constituency". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Goriakothi Assembly Election Results 2020 Live Updates, Goriakothi Assembly Election Latest News & Updates". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.