Raghuraj Pratap Singh

Raghuraj Pratap Singh, widely known as Raja Bhaiya, is an Indian politician currently serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Kunda constituency in Uttar Pradesh. First elected in 1993, he has maintained his seat for seven consecutive terms, initially as an independent before founding the Jansatta Dal Loktantrik party in 2018. Throughout his long career, he has held various cabinet minister positions within the Government of Uttar Pradesh under both Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party administrations. His political tenure has been marked by significant regional influence and involvement in several high-profile legal controversies, including charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and investigations into police officer deaths, though he has been acquitted or cleared in these cases. He remains a prominent and polarizing figure in Uttar Pradesh politics.