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Quick Info

Date of birth23 November

AgeNot known (as of 2022)

BirthplaceDeogarh, Ayodhya (then-Faizabad), Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionPolitician; Contractor; Social worker

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilySon - Vasu Singh; Father - Professor Surya Pratap Singh (aka Bhutani Singh); Mother - Name not known

Vikas Singh Biography

Vikas Singh is an Indian politician, contractor and social worker from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. A local leader with a history of involvement in regional and

Early life and background

Vikas Singh was born on 23 November in Deogarh, in what was then Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in the Ayodhya area and lists Gopalpur, Ayodhya, as his hometown. He completed his school education at Shyam Sundar Saraswati Vidyalaya Inter College in Ayodhya and later graduated from Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, also in Ayodhya.

Career

Vikas has worked as a contractor and is known locally as a social worker. Over time he became active in regional politics and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He built relationships with several local politicians in Ayodhya and developed a public profile as a prominent local leader.

During his career he has been associated with organizing local initiatives and runs a charitable organization named Surya Indra Memorial Trust. He campaigned in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election in support of Aarti Tiwari, the wife of politician Indra Pratap "Khabbu" Tiwari.

Public profile

Vikas Singh is described in local reporting as a significant figure in Ayodhya politics and is often referred to as a strongman leader in local coverage. He has cultivated ties with a range of regional political figures over the years. In the late 1990s and early 2000s he was reported to have had associations with members of a local gang led by Shiv Prakash Shukla. In the 2000s and early 2010s he was reported to have been aligned with Abhay Singh, a local MLA, before their relationship deteriorated and Vikas moved into the BJP fold.

A violent altercation between followers of Vikas Singh and followers of Abhay Singh occurred during campaigning for the 2022 UP Assembly elections. Both leaders were arrested in connection with that incident and were subsequently required to provide bonds.

Controversies and legal matters

In June 2023 Vikas Singh was arrested in Delhi under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Reporting from that period states that his arrest followed information obtained during an interrogation of Lawrence Bishnoi and that authorities alleged several individuals linked to violent incidents had stayed at properties associated with Vikas in Deogarh village and in Lucknow. Additional reporting from that time says he was named in multiple criminal cases covering a range of alleged offences and that following his arrest he appeared before a judge in Patiala House Court and was remanded to five days of police custody.

Personal life

Vikas Singh is married. His marriage is recorded as taking place on 30 April; his wife's name is not publicly listed in the available material. The couple have a son named Vasu Singh. His father is identified as Professor Surya Pratap Singh, also known by the name Bhutani Singh; his mother's name is not listed. Vikas follows Hinduism and is identified with the Suryavanshi Thakur caste. Physical details reported include a height of approximately 168 cm (5'6"), weight around 70 kg (154 lbs), black eyes and a bald head. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Latest updates

Publicly available accounts note the June 2023 arrest and related court proceedings as the most recent major development in Vikas Singh's public life. Other reported items include the earlier political campaigning in 2022 and his ongoing connection to the Surya Indra Memorial Trust.

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Recent Work

Campaigning for Aarti Tiwari in 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election

Supported the BJP candidate Aarti Tiwari during the 2022 state assembly campaign.

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Career Highlights

  1. Contractor and social worker in Ayodhya
  2. Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and campaigned in the 2022 UP Assembly elections
  3. Operates the Surya Indra Memorial Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vikas Singh born?

Vikas Singh was born on 23 November.

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Vikas Singh is known for politician; Contractor; Social worker.

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