Phool Singh Baraiya
Phool Singh Baraiya | |
|---|---|
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Raksha Santram Saroniya |
| In office 27 November 1998 – 27 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Keshri Choudhary |
| Succeeded by | Kamlapat Arya |
| Constituency | Bhander |
| Former State President of Bahujan Samaj Party - Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 1989–2003 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Dr. P.P. Chaudhary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1962 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (till 2003) Samata Samaj Party (2003-2007) Lok Janshakti Party (2007-2010) Bahujan Sangharsh Dal (2012-2019) Indian National Congress (2019-) |
| Spouse | Shakuntala Devi |
| Children | 3( including Divyanshu Baraiya ,Nidhi Baraiya & Neha baraiya) |
Phool Singh Baraiya is an Indian National Congress politician and member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elected in 2023 from Bhander (SC).[1][2] He also served as member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1998 from Bhander (SC) with the ticket of Bahujan Samaj Party.
In 2024 Lok Sabha Election Phool Singh Baraiya is defeated by BJP's Sandhya Ray by a margin of 64840 votes.[3][4]
Early life and education
Phool Singh Baraiya was born in 1962 in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from MITS Gwalior (now part of Jiwaji University) in 1988.[5]
Political Career
Early political career
Phool Singh Baraiya began his political career in the early 1990s with the Bahujan Samaj Party. A close associate of BSP founder Kanshi Ram, Baraiya played a key role in building the party’s organization in Madhya Pradesh. As the state president of the BSP, he led the party to its best-ever performance in the state, winning a record 11 assembly seats in the 1993 and 1998 elections.
In 1998, Baraiya was elected as a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Bhander (SC) constituency as a BSP candidate. However, ahead of the 2003 assembly elections, he was expelled from the party by BSP President Mayawati following internal differences.[6]
Association with the Indian National Congress
Baraiya later joined the Indian National Congress. In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, he contested again from Bhander constituency and won by a margin of 29,438 votes, defeating BJP candidate Ghanshyam Pirouniya.[6]
2024 Lok Sabha election
In 2024, he contested the Lok Sabha election from the Bhind (SC) parliamentary constituency on an INC ticket but was defeated by BJP candidate Sandhya Ray by a margin of 64,840 votes.[7][8]
Electoral performances
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
| Year | Election | Party | Constituency | Result | Votes gained | Vote share% | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1998 | BSP | Bhander | Won | 32,935 | 41.87% | 1,826 | |
| 2003 | 2003 | IND | Lost | 15,188 | 15.94% | — | ||
| 2008 | 2008 | LJP | Lost | 16,363 | 17.8% | — | ||
| 2013 | 2013 | BSD | Lost | 13,389 | 13.59% | — | ||
| 2020 | 2020 bypolls | INC | Lost | 56,882 | 45.12% | −161 | ||
| 2023 | 2023 | Won | 82,043 | 58.67% | 29,438 | |||
| 2013 | 2013 | BSD | Gohad | Lost | 14,633 | 12.92% | — | |
Lok Sabha
| Year | Election | Party | Constituency | Result | Votes gained | Vote share% | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2004 | SSP | Bhind | Lost | 59,679 | 10.34% | — | |
| 2014 | 2014 | BSD | Bhind | Lost | 20,403 | 2.80% | — | |
| 2024 | 2024 | INC | Bhind | Lost | 4,72,225 | 45.02% | −64,840 | |
Controversy
Before the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, Baraiya had publicly said he would blacken his face outside the Raj Bhavan if the BJP won even 50 seats. After the party’s massive victory (163 seats).
References
- ^ पुरोहित, सर्वेश (13 March 2024). "नरोत्तम मिश्रा के बारे में ये बात बोलकर कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी फूल सिंह बरैया ने फैला दी सनसनी, किया जीत का दावा". mptak.
- ^ हिंदी, क्विंट (3 December 2023). "भांडेर (SC) चुनाव रिजल्ट 2023 Live Updates: कांग्रेस के फूल सिंह बरैया के नाम रही भांडेर की सीट". TheQuint.
- ^ Election Commission of India (4 June 2024). "2024 Loksabha Elections Results - Bhind". Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Bhind Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024". Bru Times News.
- ^ पुरोहित, सर्वेश (13 March 2024). "नरोत्तम मिश्रा के बारे में ये बात बोलकर कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी फूल सिंह बरैया ने फैला दी सनसनी, किया जीत का दावा" (in Hindi). mptak.
- ^ a b हिंदी, क्विंट (3 December 2023). "भंडेर (SC) चुनाव रिजल्ट 2023 Live Updates: कांग्रेस के फूल सिंह बरैया के नाम रही भंडेर की सीट" (in Hindi). The Quint.
- ^ "2024 Loksabha Elections Results – Bhind". Election Commission of India. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=is malformed: timestamp (help) - ^ "Bhind Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024". Bru Times News.