Full Name |
Awadhesh Kumar Singh |
Profession |
Politician |
Physical Stats |
Height (approx.) |
5’9″ (175 cm) |
Eye Colour |
Black |
Hair Colour |
Black |
Politics |
Political Party |
• Indian National Congress (INC)
• Samajwadi Party (SP)
• Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
• Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)
|
Political Journey |
• Contested as a BSP candidate and lost the Legislative Assembly election from Kolasla, Uttar Pradesh (2007) • Contested as a BJP candidate and won the Legislative Assembly election from Pindra, Varanasi (2017) • Member of the Estimates Committee (2017-2022) • Member of the Railway Advisory Committee (ZRUCC) • Member of the Telephone Advisory Committee • Member of the Hindi Advisory Committee • Contested as a BJP candidate and won the Legislative Assembly election from Pindra, Varanasi (2022) |
Awards |
Awarded by the Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi (2004) |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth |
1 February 1955 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) |
69 Years |
Birthplace |
Laskarpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Signature |
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Nationality |
Indian |
Hometown |
Baragaon, Varanasi |
School |
Ram Baba Inter College, Sindhora, Varanasi (1974) |
College/University |
Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi |
Educational Qualification(s) |
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (1976) • Master of Arts (M.A.) (1978) • Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) (1983) |
Religion |
Hinduism
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Caste |
Bhumihar |
Address |
House no. 108, Kusumura Ansh, Kusumura, Thana – Baragaon, Tehsil – Pindra, Varanasi |
Hobbies |
Reading, Listening Music |
Controversy |
Accused of hoisting the Indian flag upside down In 2021, a video in which Awadhesh Singh was hoisting the Indian flag upside down on Independence Day went viral. He denied the allegations and claimed that the national anthem had started when he reached the program. He also claimed that it was an edited video and did not show that he got the flag corrected immediately after noticing that it was upside down. |
Social Media |
• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status |
Married |
Family |
Wife/Spouse |
Mamta Singh (Homemaker) |
Children |
Son(s)– 2 Daughter(s)– 3 |
Parents |
Father– Ram Murat Singh (deceased) |
Style Quotient |
Car Collection |
• Toyota Innova • Mahindra Scorpio |
Money Factor |
Salary (approx.) |
Salary – Rs. 95,000 + other allowances (as an MLA) Income – Rs 12,18,166 (for the financial year 2021-2022) |
Assets/Properties (as of 2022) |
Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 27,000 • Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions, and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 20,63,046 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 22,00,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 4,80,000
Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,17,04,500 • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 2,05,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 98,00,000
|
Net Worth (approx.) |
Rs. 5,33,98,434 (as of 2022) |