Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Politician

Indian Bishnoharpur, District Gonda, Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/01/1957
Age69 years
BirthplaceBishnoharpur, District Gonda, Uttar Pradesh

Latest News about Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

01/01/2026

Former Kaiserganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleged he was removed from the Lok Sabha through a conspiracy following sexual harassment allegations by female wrestlers, which led to him being denied a BJP ticket in the 2024 elections. He vowed to return to the lower house once more in his life despite feeling humiliated and forced out. His son Karan Bhushan Singh currently represents the Kaiserganj constituency.

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Bio/Wiki

Notable PositionsMember of Lok Sabha (six terms), President of Wrestling Federation of India, Asian Vice President of United Wrestling World

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (172 cm)
Weight75 Kg (165 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Master of ArtsK. S. Saket P. G. College, Ayodhya
LLBAwadh University, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh (1985)

Personal Life

ReligionHindu
HobbiesSinging, writing, horse riding, wrestling
AddressVill. & P.O. Bishnoharpur, Shakti Bhawan, Nawabganj, Distt. Gonda-208002
CasteThakur

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date11/06/1981

Family

WifeKetki Devi Singh (politician and social worker)
Children
  • Shakti Sharan Singh (deceased
  • eldest)
  • Prateek Bhushan Singh (member of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh)
  • Karan Bhushan Singh (politician)
  • 1 daughter
FatherJagdamba Saran Singh (deceased)
MotherPyari Devi Singh
SiblingsSeven brothers (deceased)

Career

Politics
Political Party
1988-2008Bharatiya Janata Party
2008-2014Samajwadi Party
2014-presentBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • Year: 1988 Event: Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party
  • Year: 1991 Event: Contested the General elections and elected to the 10th Lok Sabha
  • Year: 1999 Event: Re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha
  • Year: 2004 Event: Elected again to the 14th Lok Sabha
  • Year: 2008 Event: Joined the Samajwadi Party
  • Year: 2009 Event: Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha
  • Year: 2014 Event: Resigned from the Samajwadi Party and rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party
  • Year: 2019 Event: Contested and won the 17th Lok Sabha
  • Year: 2024 Event: Denied the Lok Sabha ticket, his son Karan Bhushan won from the Kaiserganj constituency
  • Year: 1987 Event: Contested and won election for Director of the Sugarcane Committee in Uttar Pradesh
  • Year: 1991 Event: Elected to the 10th Lok Sabha from Gonda constituency, defeating Anand Singh of INC by 102,984 votes
  • Year: 1993 Event: Initiated public awareness campaign 'Matra Raksha Rath Yatra' to raise awareness about ISI activities
  • Year: 1999 Event: Re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Gonda constituency
  • Year: 2004 Event: Elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from Balrampur constituency
  • Year: 2008 Event: Joined the Samajwadi Party after resigning from the Bharatiya Janata Party
  • Year: 2009 Event: Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Kaiserganj constituency on Samajwadi Party ticket
  • Year: 2011 Event: Appointed President of the Wrestling Federation of India
  • Year: 2019 Event: Contested and won the 17th Lok Sabha from Kaiserganj on BJP ticket
  • Year: 2020 Event: Acquitted of all charges related to the Babri Masjid demolition after a lengthy legal process
  • Year: 2024 Event: Denied the Lok Sabha ticket; his son Karan Bhushan Singh won from Kaiserganj constituency
Constituencies Represented
  • Gonda (1991, 1999)
  • Balrampur (2004)
  • Kaiserganj (2009, 2019)
Wrestling Federation
PositionPresident of Wrestling Federation of India
Tenure2011-present
International RoleAsian Vice President of United Wrestling World (UWW)
Business & Entrepreneurship
FounderNandini Nagar College in Nawabganj
CompaniesNandini Agro Products Private Limited

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Studied at Shree Gandhi Vidyalaya Inter College in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
2. Completed MA from K. S. Saket P. G. College in Ayodhya.
3. LLB from Awadh University in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh.
4. A follower of Hinduism and dedicated to Lord Rama.
5. Active participant in the Ram Mandir movement in Ayodhya.
6. Founder of over 54 educational institutions.
7. Served as the Asian Vice President of the United Wrestling World (UWW).
8. Held the position of President at the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
9. Organizes wrestling leagues and takes part in local wrestling events.
10. Has several cows, dogs, horses, and aircraft.
11. Maintains a disciplined fitness routine.
12. Started a massive public campaign 'Sakshar, Swastha & Harit Devipatan Mandal', which led to notable transformation in the field of education, health and environment in the Devipatan Mandal area.
13. Began wrestling in several akhadas during school and participated in dangals (wrestling competitions).
14. Known as 'Bahubali neta' (muscleman leader) due to his involvement in both caste and religious politics in Uttar Pradesh.
15. Led a movement against feudal land mafia and helped allocate land on lease to deserving and impoverished individuals.
16. Provided financial aid to needy families.
17. Cousin grandson of freedom fighter Late Shri Chandrabhan Sharan Singh.
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