Pranav Singh
Pranav Singh | |
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Laksar | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1966 Haridwar |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2016–19) (2020–Present) Indian National Congress (2007–16) |
| Spouse | Devyani Singh |
| Children | Divye Pratap Singh[1][2] |
| Parent | Narendra Singh (father) |
| Website | http://pranavchampion.in |
Kunwar Pranav Singh (born 6 April 1966) is an Indian politician who served as member of the
Khanpur
constituency.
He is elected for the fourth consecutive time and is one of the senior members of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. He has also served as a cabinet-rank official in the previous .
Career
Singh contested from
Deshraj Karanwal.[6]
On 11 July 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party extended the suspension of Pranav Singh Champion for an indefinite period because he appeared in a controversial video which showed him dancing with guns and comparing the size of the state he represents to his genitals. The video went viral on social media, causing embarrassment to the party.His wife fought election in 2021 came 3rd against independent candidate.[7]
References
- ^ "Divye Pratap Singh shoots gold in Thailand Championship". Hindustan Times. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Divye Pratap Won Gold Medal In Shooting Competition". Jagran. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Champion's somersaults in Haridwar". The Hindu. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Will be Champion 4th time?". The Tribune. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Champion-Shah meet sparks controversy in state BJP". The Times of India. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Pranav Singh Champion suspended for 3 months". Times of India. Times of India. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "BJP suspends gun-toting Uttarakhand MLA Pranav Singh Champion for indefinite period". India Today. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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