Shankar Pratap Singh Bundela
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Shankar Pratap Singh Bundela belongs to village Basari block Rajnagar
, which was his former Estate under Madhya Pradesh
.
He is popularly known as Munna Raja.
) at village Basari to preserve and promote Bundelkhand
's Culture and Tradition.
Rajnagar
Rajnagar may refer to:Places* Rajnagar Upazila a subdivision in Maulvibazar District, Bangladesh* Rajnagar Bihar, a town in Madhubani District, Bihar, India* Rajnagar, Chhatarpur, a town in Madhya Pradesh, India...
, which was his former Estate under Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
.
He is popularly known as Munna Raja.
Political Career
- He joined the Indian National Congress Party in the year 1972 and has been a member ever since.
- Elected from ChhatarpurChhatarpurChhatarpur is a city and a municipality in Chhatarpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Chhatarpur District.- History :...
, Madhya PradeshMadhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, he has been a Member of Madhya PradeshMadhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
Legislative Assembly twice. From the year 1980 to 1985 and 1993 to 1998. - He went on to become the president of M.P. State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank in 1997 and again in the year 2002.
- In 2003, he became the Vice-President of National Co-operative Bank Federation, New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. - Contested Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2008Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2008Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2008 has been declared by Election Commission of India on 14 October 2008. Elections were scheduled for 230 seats on 27 November 2008...
from RajnagarRajnagar, ChhatarpurSee Rajnagar for disambiguationRajnagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chhatarpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Geography:Rajnagar is located at...
Constituency of Madhya PradeshMadhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
with Bahujan Samaj PartyBahujan Samaj PartyThe Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
. - He joined the Bahujan Samaj PartyBahujan Samaj PartyThe Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
on 4 November 2008. After joining the Bahujan Samaj PartyBahujan Samaj PartyThe Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
and taking the symbol from Bahujan Samaj PartyBahujan Samaj PartyThe Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
for Rajnagar seat he immediately declared candidate of Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
for ChhatarpurChhatarpurChhatarpur is a city and a municipality in Chhatarpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Chhatarpur District.- History :...
seat. - He has lost this 2008 Election he got defeate by Vikram Singh .
- He joined Bhartiya Janata Party on 3 April in the presence of Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief MinisterChief MinisterA Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
, Madhya PradeshMadhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
.
Personal Life
Shankar Pratap Singh Bundela married VijayShree Singh in 1984. The couple has two sons and a daughter.Social Life
Since 1997, he has been continuously organising 'Bundeli Festival' (known as Bundeli UtsavBundeli Utsav
Bundeli Utsav , a cultural festival to promote the Bundeli folk arts, is held in Village Basari Tehsil Rajnagar District Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India every year during the spring season for 7 days starting from Basant Panchmi...
) at village Basari to preserve and promote Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand anciently known as Chedi Kingdom is a geographic region of central India...
's Culture and Tradition.