Archive for May 5, 2009
Jitendra Singh - Congress Candidate From Alwar Lok Sabha Seat
Jitendra Singh - Congress Candidate for Alwar Lok Sabha Seat
Jitendra Singh, a two-time MLA, is the Congress Candidate for Alwar Lok Sabha Seat.
Jitendra Singh will contest against BJP’s Kiran Yadav
Jitendra will face a tough time against BJP’s Kiran Yadav. Mr Singh had initially pulled out from the contest citing bad health but did a flip-flop to fight this fierce battle.
He has a strong hold over the land of King Bhartrihari, a religious place in Alwar, and is likely to have an advantage after the withdrawal of BSP’s Haji Mohammed.
Jitendra Singh - Yuvaraja of Alwar
Jitendra Pratap Singh was born on 12 June 1971 in Alwar, Rajasthan to Shri Pratap Singh of Alwar & Mahendra Kumari. He is the grandson of Tej Singh, the former ruler of Alwar.
In 1976, Jitendra Singh’s father was mysteriously killed while under siege from government tax inspectors during the Indian Emergency, thus leaving Jitendra Singh as the Yuvaraja or heir apparent, to the Alwar throne.
Educational Profile
He was educated first at Wynberg Allen School, Mussoorie and then at the Doon School in Dehra Dun, and received a B.Com. from Mayo College Ajmer, Rajasthan. He then pursued higher studies at the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, UK, and returned to India afterwards.
Alwar Parliamentary Constituency
An old royal state in the north-east of Rajasthan, this constituency will witness a straight battle between the Congress and the BJP.
In the last four Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has won thrice here, while the BJP has won once. However, Alwar has a reputation for narrow victory margins, and this time promises to be no different either.
Both Congress and the BJP have replaced all their usual candidates, viz, Jaswant Singh Yadav, and Smt. Mahendra Kumari.
BJP Candidate Subhash Maharia Against Congress Mahadev Khandela and CPM Amraram for Sikar Parliamentary Constituency
BJP Candidate Subash Maharia for Sikar Lok Sabha Seat - General Elections 2009
Subhash Maharia will contest the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections as the BJP candidate from the Sikar Parliamentary Constituency. He will contest against Mahadev Khandela of Congress party and Amraram who belongs to CPM.
Subash’s Profile
Subhash is a former union minister of state in rural development in Government of India and was a member of 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha from Sikar in Rajasthan.
He was born on 29 September 1957 in village Kudan in the Sikar District, Rajasthan in the family of Brijmohan Maharia, a Hindu Jat of Maharia gotra. He graduated from S.K. College in Sikar. He is an athlete and represented his state and university in many competitions. He married Sushma Maharia on 12 December 1980. They have a son and a daughter.
Sikar Lok Sabha Elections - Some facts
Amraram - MCP Candidate for Sikar Lok Sabha Seat - General Elections 2009
Sikar is known as ‘The heartland of the Jats’. This constituency usually features Jat strongmen fighting each other from different parties. This time is no different either. However, the picture has been compounded here with the Meena and the Gujjar vote.
BJP has been winning this seat continuously from last three elections. The last time the Congress won this seat was in 1996.
The State Assembly Elections in December showed some curious things in this constituency. Of the eight constituencies, the Congress won five, the CPM two, and the BJP one. The Congress vote was well above the BJP vote in the region.
Ijayraj Singh for Kota Lok Sabha Seat - The Richest of All Election Candidates in Rajasthan
Congressman Ijayraj Singh - Richest of All Election Candidates in Rajasthan
Ijayraj Singh will contest the 2009 Lok Sabha elections as the Congress candidate from the Kota Parliamentary Constituency.
The Kota Lok Sabha seat is currently represented by the BJP. They have fielded Shyam Sharma against Ijyeraj Singh.
BJP has been winning in Kota since 1989 barring the 1998 election.
Ijayraj Singh - Prince of Kota Royal Family
44 year old Ijyeraj Singh is son of the former ruler Brij Raj Singh. He has a MBA degree from Columbia University, which he has earned with distinction. He has a four-year work experience in UK and Delhi and now manages his sprawling estate.
Richest Candidate from Rajasthan
Ijayraj Singh has emerged as the richest royal in the poll fray in the state. In the affidavit accompanying his nomination, Ijayraj has declared assets worth Rs 18 crore. Next on the list of royals is Chandresh Kumari, with net assets of Rs 13.3 crore.
An Interesting Battle between Ijayraj Singh and Shyam Sharma
Election mood in Kota is very vibrant. It’s a place which enjoys every bit of electioneering. You would find so many hoardings, catchy slogans and raging debates on poll issues.
BJP Kota Candidate Shyam Sharma
The BJP candidate Shyam Sharma, a former engineer with the PWD, who runs a charitable hospital in Kota is trying to impress voters with his image of easy accessibility and grass root worker.
Ijayraj Singh has a good reputation among the voters. During his election campaign in rural areas, his charisma played a powerful role in wooing the voters. Besides this, his neat and clean image is also playing a vital role.
