Amresh Kumar Singh
Dr Amresh Kumar Singh | |
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अमरेश कुमार सिंह | |
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| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| In office 4 March 2018 – 2025 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency |
| Constituency | Sarlahi 4 |
| Member of Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Shiva Poojan Ray Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Sarlahi 6 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1970[1] Balara 4, Sarlahi District |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party (2025-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nepali Congress (2008-2022) Madheshi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal (?-2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Kumari Laxmi Joshi[2] and 1 other (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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Amresh Kumar Singh (Nepali: अमरेश कुमार सिंह) is a Nepalese politician who is currently member of Rastriya Swatantra Party. He was a member of Nepali Congress in past after MJF, Nepal on whose ticket he served as the Member of the House of Representatives elected from Sarlahi 4.[3][4]
He got elected as Member of Parliament from Sarlahi for three consecutive terms from Nepali Congress ticket. He was also elected to the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly in 2014 from Sarlahi 6.[5] He's known widely for switching between parties as he gets opportunity.
Political career
He was a member of the State Management and Good Governance Committee in the House of Representatives.[6]
Controversies
Burning the constitution
During a protest in Kathmandu, 14 members of the party including chairman Upendra Yadav and member of the Interim Parliament, Amresh Kumar Singh were arrested after they had burnt copies of the Interim Constitution which they said had failed to address the demands of the Madhesi people.[7][8] Later Singh joined Nepali Congress seeing better chances of win and sided from MJF-N.
Challenging Balen Shah
Singh challenged Balen from parliament to demolish not just the scrap warehouse but also Singha Durbar, Supreme Court and Prime Minister residence. Amidst the events, he stood in support of the then Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to arrest mayor Shah.[9][10]
Opening clothes in the Parliament
Singh took off his clothes amongst the parliamentarians in meeting after denied to be let speak during an important meeting of Pratinidhi Sabha.[11]
Electoral history
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amresh Kumar Singh | Independent | 20,017 | 28.89 | |
| Nagendra Kumar | Nepali Congress | 18,253 | 26.35 | |
| Madhumala Kumari Yadav | Independent | 14,622 | 21.10 | |
| Rakesh Kumar Mishra | People's Socialist Party, Nepal | 5,813 | 8.39 | |
| Raja Ram Paswan | Bahujan Ekata Party Nepal | 5,158 | 7.44 | |
| Ram Babu Rae | Janamat Party | 3,429 | 4.95 | |
| Others | 1,991 | 2.87 | ||
| Total | 69,283 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 1,764 | |||
| Independent gain | ||||
| Source: [12] | ||||
2017 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepali Congress | Amresh Kumar Singh | 29,675 | |
| Rastriya Janata Party Nepal | Rakesh Kumar Mishra | 28,136 | |
| Others | 1,501 | ||
| Invalid votes | 6,128 | ||
| Result | Congress gain | ||
| Source: Election Commission | |||
References
- ^ संघीय संसद सदस्य, २०७४ परिचयात्मक पुस्तिका [Federal Parliament Members 2017 Introduction Booklet] (PDF) (in Nepali). Nepal: Federal Parliament Secretariat. 2021. p. 270.
- ^ "सांसद अमरेश कुमार सिंह पुन: काे सँग कसे लगनगाँठाे?". Nepalpana. 2019-03-09. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "NC's Amresh Kumar Singh elected from Sarlahi-4". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com.
- ^ Setopati, भानुभक्त. "अमरेशको क्षेत्रमा स्थगित मतगणना बिहान ७ बजेदेखि सुरु गर्ने तयारी". Setopati.
- ^ "सर्लाही ४ मा कांग्रेसका अमरेश कुमार सिंह विजयी". www.pahilopost.com.
- ^ "राज्य व्यवस्था तथा सुशासन समिति". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ NepalNews. "Nepal News". www.nepalnews.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "Nepalnews.com Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd". www.nepalnews.com. Archived from the original on 2007-05-27. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "MP Singh challenges KMC Mayor Shah to bring down Singha Durbar". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "The Prime Minister and the then Home Minister wanted to arrest Balen Shah: CK Raut". ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "स्पीकर ने बोलने नहीं दिया, तो सांसद को आया गुस्सा, सबके सामने उतारे कपड़े- VIDEO वायरल". AajTak (in Hindi). 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्य निर्वाचनमा उम्मेदवारहरुको सुची". Election Commission of Nepal.