JD(U) MLA Dhirendra Pratap Singh, also known as Rinku Singh, representing Valmiki Nagar constituency in Bihar (Photo: X | @RValmikinagar)
Rinku Singh is commonly known as Dhirendra Pratap Singh, is one of the known faces in the political landscape of Bihar with a grassroots connect and a gradual rise from being an independent to a key player within Janata Dal (United), Singh has indeed made his presence felt in the West Champaran region. His career epitomizes a mix of perseverance, community involvement and grassroots governance.
Dhirendra Pratap Singh is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Rinku Singh is an Indian politician representing the Valmiki Nagar constituency in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. He first contested as an Independent in 2015 but later joined the Janata Dal-United party and won again in 2020, re-establishing his political prominence in the area.
Dhirendra Pratap Singh is 45 years old as of 2025. Being relatively young, he has managed to keep an energetic presence within his constituency, blending modern administrative methods with traditional outreach.
Details concerning Rinku Singh's wife are not publicly known as he keeps his family away from political limelight. The approach epitomizes the balance between public duty and personal life.
Although Singh's family is private, there are reports that they are of the Hindu faith, which is very common in his native region of West Champaran, Bihar.
He belongs to the Janata Dal (United) led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. JD(U) has witnessed many changes in its political leadership, with strong leaders like Sharad Yadav, Ramchandra Prasad Singh and Lalan Singh at the forefront at different times. Lalan Singh is the chief of the party now and Mangani Lal Mandal is the Vice President.
Singh is a law graduate who did his LLB from the Faculty of Law, Delhi University, in 2003 after completing his Bachelor of Arts from Satyawati Co-Ed College, Delhi University, in 1999. His educational background has supported his legal understanding of governance and policymaking.
While his declared assets have reached Rs. 4.21 crore according to his latest election affidavit, his liabilities are Rs. 27.9 lakh, indicating a stable financial profile, accumulated through his personal and political activities.
Although he has limited digital activity, his social media accounts are verified for communicating with the public and updating them about constituency work https://x.com/rvalmikinagar
His latest affidavit, which was uploaded on 18 October 2025, shows his financial status, assets, criminal records and educational qualifications in line with the election transparency requirements.
Singh has movable and immovable assets including real estate in Valmiki Nagar, West Champaran, agricultural land and residential holdings totaling over Rs. 4 crore.
His official address is Tanki Bazar, Ward No. 3, Post and P.S. Valmikinagar, District West Champaran, Bihar – 845107 and is used as a base for his constituency related work.
He represents Valmiki Nagar is a border constituency with Nepal an area of great ecological variety but also with socio-economic problems. Singh's focus has been on improving connectivity, education and healthcare in the area.
He is a senior JD-U leader and MLA who has been working in tandem with the state leadership on development policies and on regional coordination in northern Bihar.
Singh's political career has been marked by minor controversies on a few occasions mainly related to election time code of conduct issues. None of them seriously affected his political journey.
Public records also show that Singh has faced a host of charges under IPC Sections 147, 188, 323, 342 and 385, ranging from rioting to causing hurt, and issuing threats to extort money. Yet, no major conviction has come his way, with Singh managing to hold on to his political standing.
His ITR filings reflect consistent income over the years:
As a local leader, Singh is credited with improving road connectivity, supporting farmers through cooperative initiatives and encouraging youth engagement in local governance. The fact that he rose from an Independent MLA to a ruling party figure underlines his credibility among the voters.
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Disclaimer: All details are based on official election affidavits and public records. Information is for journalistic and educational purposes only.
