Rajo Singh

Rajo Singh was a politician from Bihar, India. He remained active in the electoral politics at the state and national level for over 50 years. He was a member of the Congress party and represented the Begusarai constituency in the Lok Sabha for two terms. He was also a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly for six consecutive terms. He started his career as a primary school teacher and participated actively in politics and social work. He resigned from the job of teacher and became a full-time political worker. He became the Gram Pradhan of Hathiyama Panchayat in 1952 and continued till 1972. He contested the Legislative Assembly first election from Barbigha as an independent candidate against Shivshankar Singh, son of the first Chief Minister of Bihar, Dr Shri Krishna Sinha, in 1972 and defeated him. He continued his journey of winning each election with higher margins in every successive election from 1972 onwards. He held important positions in the cooperative institutions and contributed to the development of his region. He was also a member of various parliamentary committees and a cabinet minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. He was shot dead allegedly by Ashok Mahto gang of Nawada and Sheikhpura region in 2005. He was survived by his wife, son and daughter. His son Sanjay Singh Munna was also a politician and a minister in the Rabri Devi government. His daughter Usha Singh was married to a veterinary doctor. Rajo Singh was a popular and influential leader of Bihar and was known for his honesty, simplicity and dedication to public service.