Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

SINGH, SMT. KANTI
R.J.D.- BIKRAMGANJ (BIHAR)



Father's Name:   Shri Ram Sunder Singh

Date of Birth:   8 March 1957

Place of Birth:   Pachhahar in Distt. Rohtas (Bihar)

Marital Status:   Married on 29 May 1972

Spouse's Name:   Shri Keshaw Prasad Singh

Children:   Two sons and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
M.A.
Educated at Magadh University, Bihar

Profession :
Political and Social Worker, Artist

Permanent Address :
Mahanpur, Punaichak, Patna-800023 (Bihar)
Tels. (0612) 282957, 284504
 
Positions Held :
   
1991-97General Secretary, Janata Dal, Bihar
1995-96Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly
Member, Estimates Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
June 1996Union Minister of State, Human Resource Development
July 1996 onwardsMinister of State (Independent Charge), Coal

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Radio and film artist

Social and Cultural Activities  :
Organiser, Mahila Vikas Manch,  Bihar

Special Interests :
Upliftment of the downtrodden and the weaker sections of society, 
promotion of education

Favourite pastime and Recreation :
Singing songs

Other Information :
Member, District Consumer Forum, Patna, 1992-95

Election Result :
   
Bikramganj Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,21,577
Total votes polled 6,59,395
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Smt. Kanti Singh (J.D.)2,76,508
(2) Shri Vashishta Narayan Singh (S.A.P.)2,74,085
(3) Shri Bachchan Singh [C.P.I.(ML)(L)]  57,165
(4) Shri Mahavali Singh (B.S.P.)  10,872