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Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha SOY, SHRI VIJAY SINGH [INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - SINGHBHUM-ST (BIHAR)]
Father's Name Late Shri Kanu Ram Soy
Date of Birth 11 November 1956
Place of Birth Pindki, Distt. West Singhbhum (Bihar)
Marital Status Married on 9 May 1978
Spouse's Name Smt. Kuni Soy
Children Three sons and five daughters
Educational Qualifications
Graduate
Educated at Tata College, Chaibasa, West Singhbhum
(Bihar)
Profession
Agriculturist
Permanent Address
Ward No. 13,
At Trishul Chowk
Distt. West Singhbhum
(Bihar)
Tel. (06587) 38204
Present Address
31, North Avenue,
New Delhi - 110001
Tel. (011) 3793903
Positions Held
1985-95 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (two terms)
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Commerce and its Sub-
Committee on Textiles
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour
Social and Cultural Activities
Actively associated with the developmental activities in
the constituency; and upliftment of the tribals
Special Interests
Social service; and promoting socio-cultural, economic and
political awakening among the people
Sports and Clubs
Cricket
Election Result of
Singhbhum-ST Lok Sabha ConstituencyTotal electorate 8,45,020
Total votes polled 4,39,762Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Vijay Singh Soy (I.N.C.) 1,86,248
(2) Shri Chitrasen Sinku (B.J.P.) 1,75,418
(3) Shri Mangal Singh Bobonga (J.M.M.) 1,24,655
(4) Shri Krishna Mardi [J.M.M.(M)] 24,720
Reference: Loksabha