Neeraj Shekhar

Neeraj Shekhar Singh (born 10 November 1968) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Neeraj Shekhar Singh
Shekhar in BJP Office in 2019
Member of Parliament for Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
19 August 2019
Preceded byHimself
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
In office
26 November 2014 – 15 July 2019
Preceded byAvtar Singh Karimpuri
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Member of Parliament for Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009 – 15 May 2014
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byBharat Singh
ConstituencyBallia
In office
January 2008 – 15 May 2009
Preceded byChandra Shekhar
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyBallia
Personal details
Born (1968-11-10) 10 November 1968
Ibrahimpatti, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Samajwadi Party, Samajwadi Janata Party
SpouseSushma Shekhar
Children2
Parents

Early life

He was born in Ibrahimpatti in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. He belongs to a Rajput family[1] and he is the son of the former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar and Duja Devi.[2]

Political career

On 29 December 2007, he contested and won from the Ballia constituency as a Samajwadi Party candidate, in the by-election held due to the death of his father. He got over 295,000 votes.

In 2009, he was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the same constituency.[3] However, he was defeated in 2014 by Bharat Singh.[4] Currently, he is a Rajya Sabha member.[5]

His election campaign was supported by Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India and former Bharatiya Janata Party MP Rajnath Singh.[6][7] He left Samajwadi Party on 15 July 2019 and resigned as Rajya Sabha MP on same date and joined Bharatiya Janata Party.[8]

Personal life

He is married Sushma Shekhar and has 2 children.[9]

References
  1. Chand, Attar (1991). The Long March: Profile of Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-272-1.
  2. "Shri Neeraj Shekhar | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. "Detailed Profile: Shri Neeraj Shekhar Singh". india.gov.in website. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  4. "Bharat Singh of BJP defeats sitting SP MP Neeraj Shekhar". The Times of India. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  5. "outlookindia.com| wired". Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
  6. Zee News - Stiff challenge for BSP in Ballia LS by-poll
  7. Solidarity Network Last UpDates: 11 20 URGENT_actions>
  8. "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. Staff (12 September 2007). "Chandra Shekhar's elder son accuses SP of breaking family unity". One India. Retrieved 30 October 2020.


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