Balbhadra Singh (politician)

Balbhadra Singh (1914–1967) was the 12th ruler of the former princely state of Raghogarh in the present-day Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, India, and a former elected member of the legislative assembly.[1][2] He became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) as independent candidate for the Raghogarh Vidhan Sabha constituency following the 1951 elections later he joined Hindu Mahasabha.[3]


Balbhadra Singh

Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1952  1957
Succeeded byDulichand
ConstituencyRaghogarh
Personal details
Political partyAkhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha
ProfessionPolitician and Raja of Raghoghar

Balbhadra Singh was the father of two politician sons, Digvijaya Singh and Lakshman Singh.[3]

References

  1. "Raj of the Royals (Part II): How the scions still dominate power in MP".
  2. "Digvijay Singh". Hindustan Times. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  3. Dasgupta, Debarshi (27 April 2009). "Tornapartism: Families divided by party colours talk about living under one roof". Outlook. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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