Sudhakar SinghDOCKET NO. 52054

AGE

48

EDUCATION

Post Graduate (M.A.)

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Agriculture

DECLARED ASSETS

Rs 16.92 Crore

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

Son of senior RJD leader and former minister Jagada Nand Singh.

Son of veteran RJD leader Jagdanand Singh, Sudhakar Singh served as an MLA from Ramgarh constituency (2020-2024) and briefly as Agriculture Minister in Bihar. He contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Buxar but was not elected.

ATTENDANCE

96.5%

QUESTIONS ASKED

166

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

20

MPLADS UTILIZATION

59.7%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹18.52 Cr

SPENT

₹12.19 Cr

UNSPENT

₹6.33 Cr

UTILIZATION

65.8%

WORKS COMPLETED

98

WORKS RECOMMENDED

103

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 4 BROKEN · 1 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Demanded a legally guaranteed Minimum Support Price for farmers' produce.

   IN PROGRESS

   The Indian government has not yet enacted a law to provide a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers' produce. While demands from farmer organizations and opposition parties, including the Rashtriya Janata Dal, are ongoing, the Union Agriculture Minister N.S. Tomar stated in February 2024 that the government is not considering a legal guarantee for MSP.

   Legal guarantee for MSP · SOURCE: https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/govt-not-considering-legal-guarantee-of-msp-to-farmers-tomar-124020800762_1.html

2. 02. Advocated for the reintroduction of the Mandi system in Bihar.

   BROKEN

   As Bihar's Agriculture Minister, Sudhakar Singh repeatedly advocated for the reintroduction of the Mandi system, which Bihar had abolished in 2006. Despite his advocacy and subsequent resignation over such issues, the state government has not yet reintroduced the APMC Act.

   Mandi system implementation · SOURCE: Multiple news reports (e.g., The Indian Express, Economic Times) from 2022-2023 covering his tenure and resignation.

3. 03. Promised to work towards establishing a Central University in his constituency.

   UNVERIFIED

   No Central University has been established in Buxar. There is no publicly available record of Sudhakar Singh specifically advocating for a Central University in Buxar.

   Central University in Buxar

4. 04. Advocated for the creation of an 'Ahir Regiment' in the Indian Army.

   BROKEN

   Sudhakar Singh has publicly supported and advocated for the creation of an 'Ahir Regiment' in the Indian Army, aligning with a broader demand from the Yadav community. However, the Indian Army has not established such a regiment.

   Ahir Regiment · SOURCE: News reports (e.g., The Print, Dainik Jagran) from 2022-2023 covering his statements and related activism.

5. 05. Legally Guaranteed MSP: Promised to fight for a legally guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers' produce and take action against middlemen.

   BROKEN

   Sudhakar Singh, as an RJD MLA and former Agriculture Minister, has consistently advocated for a legally guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers. However, a nationwide legal guarantee for MSP has not been enacted.

   General · SOURCE: News reports (e.g., NDTV, Times Now) from 2022-2023 covering his statements on farmers' issues.

6. 06. Implementation of Mandi System: Advocated for the implementation of a functional mandi (market) system in Bihar to ensure farmers receive fair prices.

   BROKEN

   As Bihar's Agriculture Minister, Sudhakar Singh repeatedly advocated for the reintroduction of a functional mandi system in Bihar. Despite his advocacy, the state government has not yet reintroduced the APMC Act.

   General · SOURCE: Multiple news reports (e.g., The Indian Express, Economic Times) from 2022-2023 covering his tenure and resignation.

7. 07. Fair Land Compensation: Advocated for the rights of farmers affected by land acquisition for power projects, promising to address their grievances regarding inadequate compensation.

   UNVERIFIED

   Sudhakar Singh has generally advocated for farmers' rights, including issues related to land acquisition and compensation. However, specific outcomes of his direct intervention regarding inadequate compensation for land acquired for power projects are not readily available in public records to determine a concrete status.

   General · SOURCE: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/

1 case where a charge has been framed by the court. No cases involve serious IPC sections or have led to a conviction.

• Often criticized the state government for neglecting the agricultural sector and

  LOW · ALLEGED

  Often criticized the state government for neglecting the agricultural sector and focusing on projects like bullet trains instead. [Verification note: Search confirmed he focuses on farmer issues and has criticized Nitish government for agricultural policy corruption, but specific bullet train criticism not found in major news outlets.]

  2024 · SOURCE: Outlook India - Buxar's New MP Sudhakar Singh: A Crusader For Agricultural Reforms

• [1] https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=4566
• [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudhakar_Singh_(politician)