R. K. Singh Patel

For the BJP Politician, see R. K. Singh. For the Congress Politician, see Ratanjit Pratap Narain Singh.

Ramkripal Singh Patel is a member of the 17th Lok Sabha. He represents the Banda constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP).^[2][1] Before this he was also the member of 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Banda constituency of India and was a member of the Samajwadi Party (SP). His son Sunil Patel is also a BJP leader.^[3][4]

R. K. Singh Patel
Member Of Parliament
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Bhairon Prasad Mishra
Succeeded by	Krishna Devi Shivshanker
Constituency	Banda
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office March 2017 – May 2019
Preceded by	Chandra Bhan
Constituency	Manikpur
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by	Shyama Charan Gupta
Succeeded by	Bhairon Prasad Mishra
Constituency	Banda, (Uttar Pradesh)
Personal details
Born	(1959-07-03) 3 July 1959 (age 66)[1] Balapur, Khalsa, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, India[1]
Citizenship	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)[1]
Spouse	Shanti Devi Patel.[1]
Children	03 sons & 01 daughter & 01 Grandson Shaurya singh patel
Parent(s)	Bhagwan Deen Singh, Ram Sakhi Devi
Residence(s)	Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh & New Delhi.[1]
Alma mater	University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Occupation	Agriculturist & Politician
Committees	Health and Family Welfare (Member) Railway Convention (Member)
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Education and background

Patel holds B.A. degree from University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He was an agriculturist by profession before joining politics.^[1]

Posts held

#	From	To	Position
01	1996	2007	Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms) - Karwi
02	1996	1997	Minister of State, Government of Uttar Pradesh
03	2002	2003	Cabinet Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh
04	2009	2014	Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
05	2009	2014	Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
06	2010	2014	Member, Committee on Railway Convention
07	2017	2019	Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Manikpur
08	2019	2024	Elected to 17th Lok Sabha

See also

• List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha of India