Sunil Kumar (born 1957)

Sunil Kumar
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2005
Preceded bySyed Naushadunnabi
ConstituencyBiharsharif
Personal details
Born (1957-01-20) 20 January 1957 (age 67)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2015-present)
Other political
affiliations		Janata Dal (United)
(until 2015)
OccupationDoctor
Politician
Film producer

Sunil Kumar is an Indian politician and four times Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly, the incumbent member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Biharsharif seat.[1][2][3] He contested 2005 Assembly Election as his first Assembly Election from the Biharsharif seat in Nalanda district and defeated RJD leader Syed Naushadunnabi alias Pappu Khan. Kumar contested 2005 and 2010 Assembly Election on the ticket of Janata Dal (United); he joined BJP in June 2013 when JD(U) broke its 17 years old alliance with the BJP in Bihar in protest against the elevation of Narendra Modi as a head of the election campaign committee of BJP for 2014 Indian general election. He contested 2015 and 2020 Assembly Election on the ticket of Bhartiya Janta Party.[4][5]

Life and political career

Kumar was born on 20 January 1957 in Nalanda district. He is a holder of MBBS degree and was practising as a doctor before joining politics in 1995. He is married to Sangita Devi. He won his first legislative assembly election in the year 2005.[6] Kumar has also ventured into filmmaking and has produced three Bhojpuri movies himself. He got into filmmaking in 2006.[7]

Kumar belongs to OBC Koeri community and is elected from a Koeri dominated constituency of Nalanda district, Biharsharif.[8]

In his term as legislator, he was known for his vigilance and in 2022, he raised voice on misappropriation of fund under Biharsharif smart city project. A total of 72 crore was spent by urban local authorities on the redevelopment of three ponds, the money was about to be allocated for the development of urban infrastructure. Kumar hence pointed out towards unscrupulous activities being carried out in the name of smart city project.[9]

References

  1. ^ "BIHAR VIDHAN SABHA/Know your MLA". vidhansabha.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Dr.Sunil Kumar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BIHARSHARIF(NALANDA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Bihar Election Results 2015: List of winning candidates". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  4. ^ "बिहारशरीफ के 'लापता' विधायक की तलाश के लिए लगे पोस्टर.. समर्थकों ने दिया जवाब". Nalanda Live (in Hindi). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. ^ "In Bihar Sharif, Nitish's grand alliance faces JD(U), RJD rebels — and fears ahead of festivals". The Indian Express. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. ^ "बिहारशरीफ विधानसभा सीट: क्या BJP के सुनील कुमार को टक्कर दे पाएगा महागठबंधन?". Aajtak. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ^ "MLA goes behind camera to focus on social issues - Sunil Kumar, a Dal legislator, has produced three Bhojpuri films, his latest venture set to release on June 10". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Will Ram Navami Communal Tensions Help BJP's Political Goal in Bihar". the wire. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. ^ "नालंदा में भाजपा विधायक ने स्‍मार्ट सिटी प्रोजेक्‍ट पर उठाए सवाल, बोले- तालाब को सजाना जरूरी या सड़कें बनाना?". jagran. Retrieved 18 May 2024.