Anand Singh (Karnataka politician)

For other Anand Singh, see Anand Singh (disambiguation).

Anand Singh
Minister of Tourism, Ecology and Environment of Karnataka
In office
4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023
Preceded byC. P. Yogeeshwara
Minister of Tourism, Ecology and Environment Department of Karnataka
In office
6 February 2020 – 21 January 2021
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byC. C. Patil, BJP
Succeeded byC. P. Yogeeshwara, BJP
Minister of State for Tourism of Karnataka
In office
2010–2013
Preceded byG. Janardhana Reddy
Succeeded byR. V. Deshpande
In office
10 February 2020 – 21 January 2021
Preceded byC. T. Ravi
Succeeded byC. P. Yogeeshwara, BJP
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2008–2023
Preceded byH. R. Gaviyappa(As MLA for Hospet
Succeeded byH. R. Gaviyappa
ConstituencyVijayanagara
Minister of Infrastructure development, Hajj & Waqf Department of Karnataka
In office
10 February 2021 – 26 July 2021
Personal details
Born (1966-10-03) 3 October 1966 (age 58) [1][2][3]
Hosapete,[4][5][6]Ballari district, Mysore State (present-day Vijayanagara district, Karnataka)
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata party
(2019–present)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
(2018-2019)
Children3
OccupationPolitician

Anand Prithviraj Singh is an Indian politician who earlier served as Minister of Tourism, Ecology and Environment of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 to 13 May 2023. He was the Minister of Infrastructure development, Hajj & Waqf Department of Karnataka from 10 February 2021 to 26 July 2021. He is a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Vijayanagara constituency from 16 May 2018.

He was the Tourism minister in the Government of Karnataka and for the fourth time he was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[7] He was one of the 17 members to resign and the reason for the downfall of the coalition government of Karnataka in 2019. He then joined the BJP and contested the by-elections. He has been elected for the Fourth consecutive time as MLA from Vijayanagara (Hospet) constituency in 2019 state by-elections. He is involved in mining business and he has assets more than thousands of crores rupees. He was then inducted into the Third B. S. Yeddyurappa ministry. He is one of the richest politicians in India.

Background

Singh comes from the Rajput caste.[8]

Career

He represents the Vijayanagara constituency as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[9]

In 2015, Singh was arrested in the Belekeri iron ore scam. He was later released on bail.[10][11][12][13]

Controversies

Accused of forest encroachment and illegal mining

Anand Singh has 15 criminal cases against him, and is facing 3 CBI trials about encroachment and illegal mining. After joining the BJP and forming the government he was given the forest department portfolio to serve as a cabinet minister. This was criticized by the opposition and the media, calling it an act to hush up the criminal cases by means of his cabinet powers. They also insisted on changing his portfolio so that the enquiry is not affected.[14]

References

  1. ^ myneta
  2. ^ dehalivaarte
  3. ^ Kar.nic
  4. ^ myneta
  5. ^ dehalivaarte
  6. ^ Kar.nic
  7. ^ "Karnataka 2013 Anand Singh (Winner) Vijayanagara". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  8. ^ Deccan Herald
  9. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Vijayanagara Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  10. ^ "BJP MLA Anand Singh arrested over illegal ore shipping charge in the Ballari mining scam". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Karnataka: Lokayukta SIT arrests former minister Anand Singh in illegal mining case". indianexpress.com. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  12. ^ "Anand Singh arrested". thehindu.com. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  13. ^ "The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Congress threatens to disrupt Guv's address, demand removal of Anand Singh from ministry". New Indian Express. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.