Vijay Kumar Sinha

Politician

Indian Tilakpur, Chanan Lakhisarai, Bihar

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/06/1967
Age59 years
BirthplaceTilakpur, Chanan Lakhisarai, Bihar
HometownLakhisarai, Bihar
Zodiac signGemini
Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism
CasteBhumihar

Latest News about Vijay Kumar Sinha

16/12/2025

Vijay Kumar Sinha was appointed as Minister of Urban Development and Housing in the Bihar government. This addition to his portfolio came as part of a cabinet reshuffle under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, expanding his ministerial responsibilities alongside his existing roles as Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Revenue and Mines & Geology.

20/11/2025

Vijay Kumar Sinha's ministerial portfolio was reorganized in a significant cabinet reshuffle. He retained his position as Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Mines & Geology while taking on the new role of Minister of Revenue, relinquishing his previous portfolios of Agriculture, Road Construction, Art, Culture & Youth.

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Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm, 1.63 m, 5' 4"
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGovernment Polytechnic, Barauni, Begusarai
Educational QualificationDiploma in civil engineering

Personal Life

Marriage Date8 June 1986

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherSharda Raman Singh (school teacher)
MotherSurma Devi
SiblingsName
SpouseSushila Devi
Children
  • E. Kanhaiya Bhardwaj (one of his sons)
  • Two sons and two daughters

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (1988 - present)
Political Journey
  • 1990: Vice President, Rajendra Nagar Mandal Patna Metropolitan BJP
  • 1992: President, Lok Nayak Mandal Patna Metropolitan BJP
  • 1995: In-charge cum working committee member, Patna Metropolitan
  • 1998: State Council Member, District Lakhisarai, BJP
  • 1999-2000: Member of Nehru Yuva Kendra, Bihar
  • 2000: Election In-charge, BJP, Suryagadha Vis., District Lakhisarai
  • 2000: State organization in-charge, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Bihar
  • 2002: State Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Bihar
  • 2004: State Working Committee Member, BJP, Bihar
  • 2005: Elected as MLA from Lakhisarai for the first time
  • 2006: State Chief Minister, Kisan Morcha, BJP, Bihar
  • 2009: Regional Incharge (Begusarai, Khagaria), BJP, Bihar Pradesh
  • 2010: Re-elected as MLA from Lakhisarai
  • 2013: State Spokesperson, BJP, Bihar State
  • 2013: President, Sub-Division Monitoring Committee, District Lakhisarai
  • 2015: Re-elected as MLA from Lakhisarai
  • 29 July 2017 – 16 November 2020: Minister of Labour Resources, Government of Bihar
  • 2017: Minister in charge of Begusarai
  • 2018: Chairman of the monitoring committee of Lakhisarai district
  • 2020: Re-elected as MLA from Lakhisarai
  • 25 November 2020 – 24 August 2022: Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
  • 28 January 2024: Became the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, along with Samrat Choudhary under Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister
  • 24 August 2022 – 28 January 2024: Leader of the Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly
  • 28 January 2024 – 20 November 2025: Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar; Minister of Road Construction; Minister of Art, Culture & Youth; Minister of Mines & Geology
  • 26 February 2025 – 20 November 2025: Minister of Agriculture
  • 20 November 2025 – Incumbent: Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar; Minister of Revenue; Minister of Mines & Geology
  • 16 December 2025 – Incumbent: Minister of Urban Development and Housing
  • 1988: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party

Style Quotient

Car CollectionHe owns two Tavera Cars.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vijay Kumar Sinha is an Indian politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2. He was elected as the MLA for Lakhisarai in 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020.
3. Sinha served as the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 2020 to 2022.
4. He then assumed the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 2022 to 2024.
5. Sinha also held the role of Minister of Labour Resources for the Government of Bihar from 2017 to 2020.
6. In 2024, Vijay Kumar Sinha became one of the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar alongside Samrat Choudhary, under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
7. He was born in Tilakpur, Chanan Lakhisarai, Bihar, with ancestral ties to Badpur in Mokama Block, Patna District.
8. Vijay Kumar Sinha began his political journey in 1983 as a student activist.
9. He won various leadership roles in student unions and community organizations during his early years in politics.
10. The 2005 Bihar Assembly elections saw him face defeat in re-elections after initially winning in February of the same year.
11. In 2020, Vijay Kumar Sinha was elected Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
12. His tenure as Speaker saw controversy during a no-confidence vote in 2022.
13. Sinha came under criticism for his handling of an incident involving assault on opposition MLAs in the Assembly premises.
14. Amidst political tensions, he faced conflicts with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
15. In August 2022, Sinha resigned as Speaker after a no-confidence motion by the Mahagathbandhan.
16. The BJP then appointed him as the Leader of Opposition (LoP).
17. This appointment made him the third upper-caste BJP LoP in Bihar since 1995.
18. In 2023, Sinha's stance on attacks against migrants in Tamil Nadu led to a demand for apology from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
19. In 2024, Vijay Kumar Sinha became one of the Deputy Chief Ministers once again under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ninth term.
20. He was an active member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the RSS' student wing, while pursuing his diploma.
21. Vijay Kumar Sinha began his political journey as a student activist with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the RSS' student wing.
22. During his first year as Speaker, 100% of questions asked in the Bihar Legislative Assembly were answered, a first in the assembly's history.
23. He introduced an online help desk system for assembly members during his tenure as Speaker.
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