Vijay Singh (Karnataka politician)

Vijay Singh
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
2015[1][2]–2021[3]
Personal details
PartyIndian National Congress[4]
Parent
Professionpolitician, Social Worker and Businessmen[6]

Vijay Singh[7] is an Indian politician affiliated with the Indian National Congress Party. He was a candidate in the 2015 Karnataka MLC elections and was elected.[8][9] He also contested the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Basavakalyan Assembly constituency in 2023[10] but was defeated by Sharanu Salagar of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[11] In 2020, he sought the party ticket for the Basavakalyan Assembly constituency by-election[5].

References

  1. ^ "Congress dominates Karnataka MLC polls with 13 seats; Vijay Singh among key winners". The Hindu. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  2. ^ "Karnataka Legislative Council election results: Vijay Singh from Bidar among winners". The Hindu. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  3. ^ "Karnataka MLC Candidate Details". myneta.info. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  4. ^ "Congress fields Vijay Singh from Bidar". The Hindu. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  5. ^ a b "Karnataka: Vijay Singh, Former CM Dharam Singh's son, eyes bypoll ticket". The Times of India. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  6. ^ "Vijay Singh Profile, News, Photos & Political Career - Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023". Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  7. ^ "Bidar Lok Sabha seat: Will Congress pick Eshwar Khandre or Vijay Singh?". Deccan Chronicle. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  8. ^ "Congress finalises list of 21 candidates for MLC polls; Vijay Singh among nominees". Nasheman. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  9. ^ "Vijay Singh: Cong candidate wins with a big margin in Bidar". The Hindu. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  10. ^ "Vijay Singh MLA Candidate Basavakalyan Election Results 2023 Karnataka Election Results". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  11. ^ "Basavakalyan Assembly Election 2023: BJP's Sharanu Salagar defeats Congress' Vijay Singh". The Daily Jagran. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
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