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Vijay Kumar Sinha Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth5 June 1967

Age57 Years

BirthplaceTilakpur, Chanan Lakhisarai, Bihar

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSushila Devi

FamilyTwo sons and two daughters; Father: Sharada Raman Singh (deceased); Mother: Surma Devi; One son named E. Kanhaiya Bhardwaj

Net worthRs. 38,432,222 (as of 2020, declared)

Vijay Kumar Sinha Biography

Vijay Kumar Sinha is an Indian politician from Bihar with a long career in the Bharatiya Janata Party. A four-time MLA from Lakhisarai, he has held cabinet

Early life and background
Vijay Kumar Sinha was born on 5 June 1967 in Tilakpur, Chanan in Lakhisarai, Bihar. He grew up with ties to both his maternal grandparents’ village and his paternal family from Badpur in Mokama block, Patna district. Sinha completed a diploma in civil engineering in 1989 from a government polytechnic and became active in student politics during his college years, joining the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad while studying in Barauni.

Career
Sinha’s political work spans grassroots organisation, student and youth wings, and legislative office. He began holding local party positions in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, serving roles such as vice president and president of local BJP mandals in Patna, state organisation in-charge of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Bihar, state secretary of the Yuva Morcha, and other district- and state-level responsibilities. He was a member of Nehru Yuva Kendra in 1999–2000 and later became part of the BJP state working committee.

He was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lakhisarai in 2005. That year Bihar held two assembly polls; Sinha won in February but lost the seat by a narrow margin in the re-run later that year. He returned to the Assembly in 2010 and was re-elected in 2015 and 2020, establishing a long-running electoral presence in Lakhisarai.

In government, Sinha was appointed Minister of Labour Resources in the Bihar cabinet, a post he occupied from 29 July 2017 until 16 November 2020. On 25 November 2020 he was elected Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly and served in that role until 24 August 2022, when he resigned after a no-confidence motion moved by the then-ruling coalition.

Following his resignation as Speaker, the BJP named Sinha the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on 24 August 2022. In January 2024 he was elevated to one of the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar, serving alongside Samrat Choudhary under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Throughout his political life Sinha has held a number of party and civic posts beyond legislative office, including roles linked to district monitoring committees, the Kisan Morcha, and the party’s state-level communication and organisational teams.

Public profile
Sinha’s public career has involved several high-profile confrontations and controversies inside the Bihar Assembly. As Speaker he presided over turbulent proceedings, including incidents during passage of the Special Armed Police Act and a tense episode in which protesting legislators besieged the Speaker’s office. His handling of Assembly unrest drew criticism from opposition parties.

Sinha also had notable disagreements with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on several occasions. One dispute arose after invitations to a Vidhan Sabha anniversary event omitted the Chief Minister’s name, an episode that preceded a reconfiguration of state-level alliances. In 2023 he publicly raised concerns about attacks on Bihar migrants in Tamil Nadu; a subsequent probe by officials reportedly found the specific allegations untrue, leading to calls for an apology from the Chief Minister.

Personal life
Vijay Kumar Sinha is married to Sushila Devi; the couple married on 8 June 1986 and have four children — two sons and two daughters. One son is named E. Kanhaiya Bhardwaj. His father, Sharada Raman Singh, was a headmaster; his mother is Surma Devi. Sinha’s listed religion is Hinduism and his caste affiliation is Bhumihar.

Sinha is described as approximately 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall with black hair and black eyes. He has been associated with personal mobility including ownership of two Tavera vehicles.

Latest updates
In 2024 Vijay Kumar Sinha assumed office as a Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, joining Samrat Choudhary under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. This appointment followed his service as Leader of the Opposition and his earlier term as Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

The publicly declared financial disclosures available for 2020 list movable and immovable assets, and a stated net worth figure for that year. Those declarations note financial holdings across cash, bank deposits, investments, vehicles, jewellery, agricultural land and buildings. The asset totals reflect the position as declared for the 2020 financial year and exclude the assets of his spouse and dependents.
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Recent Work

Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar

Appointed as one of the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar alongside Samrat Choudhary under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

2024
Leader of the Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly

Served as Leader of the Opposition following resignation as Speaker; appointment made by the BJP on 24 August 2022.

2022
Speaker, Bihar Legislative Assembly

Elected Speaker on 25 November 2020 and served until resignation on 24 August 2022.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Four-time MLA from Lakhisarai (2005, 2010, 2015, 2020)
  2. Minister of Labour Resources, Government of Bihar (2017–2020)
  3. Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly (2020–2022)
  4. Leader of the Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly (2022–2024)
  5. Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar (2024–present)
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Net Worth

Rs. 38,432,222 (as of 2020, declared)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vijay Kumar Sinha born?

5 June 1967

What is Vijay Kumar Sinha known for?

Politician

What is Vijay Kumar Sinha’s marital status?

Married

Who is Vijay Kumar Sinha married to?

Sushila Devi

What is Vijay Kumar Sinha’s net worth?

Rs. 38,432,222 (as of 2020, declared)