About Lalitkumar Singh
Lived 1924 – 2000. Lalitkumar Singh was an Indian politician.
Raja Lalitkumar Singh (1924–2000) was the last official ruler of princely state of Raigarh State. He ascended the throne in 1947 upon death of his father Raja Chakradhar Singh and acceded his State into Union of India on 1 January 1948. He later got elected and became Member of Legislative Assembly from Gharghonda as a candidate of Indian National Congress in 1952–57. He next time got elected from Chargoda in 1957–62. After abolition of privy purse, he was left with meager resources and sold most of his assets. In 1980, he tried his luck in politics again stood for election but was defeated. He lived his last years as pauper, living in hut outside town on borrowed money. He died in 2000.
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Who was Lalitkumar Singh?
Indian politician
When was Lalitkumar Singh born?
Lalitkumar Singh was born in 1924.
When did Lalitkumar Singh die?
Lalitkumar Singh died in 2000.
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Lalitkumar Singh was a politician.
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Lalitkumar Singh was Indian.
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