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| name = Kartikeya Singh<br />
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| birth_date = <br />
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| residence = [[Mokama]]<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| party = [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]]<br />
| office = [[Member of Legislative Council]] <br />
| term_start = April 2022<br />
| term_end = Incumbent<br />
| office2 = [[Minister of Law (India)|Minister of Law]]<br />
| term_start2 = August 16, 2022<ref>{{cite news |title=Kartikeya Singh Profile: जानिए बिहार के कानून मंत्री के बारे में जिन पर दर्ज है अपहरण का केस |url=https://www.naidunia.com/national-kartikeya-singh-case-of-kidnapping-against-bihar-law-minister-was-to-be-presented-on-the-day-he-took-oath-7748385 |publisher=Nai Duniya |date=August 17, 2022 |language=Hindi}}</ref><br />
| term_end2 = August 31, 2022<br />
| occupation = [[Politician]] <br />
| spouse = Ranjana Kumari<br />
| office3 = Minister of Sugarcane Industries<br />
| term_start3 = August 31, 2022<br />
| term_end3 = August 31, 2022<br />
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'''Kartikeya Singh''' (also known as '''Kartik Singh''', '''Kartik Kumar''' and '''Kartik Master'''<ref>{{cite news |title=Bihar CM Nitish Kumar shifts tainted minister Kartik Master |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/bihar-nitish-kumar-kartik-master-1503106102.html |publisher=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |date=August 31, 2022}}</ref>) is an Indian politician affiliated with the [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]]. He currently serves as a member of the [[Bihar Legislative Council]] and was appointed as a [[Cabinet minister]] in the government led by [[Nitish Kumar]] in [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bihar's newly sworn-in law minister avoids warrant in kidnapping case |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/bihar-s-newly-sworn-in-law-minister-avoids-warrant-in-kidnapping-case-122081700591_1.html |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=August 17, 2022}}</ref><br />
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== Background and career ==<br />
Kartik Kumar is considered to be close to don-turned-politician [[Anant Kumar Singh]]. He was elected to the [[Bihar Legislative Council]] in April 2022, winning the election from Patna on the ticket of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Tainted' Bihar minister Kartik Kumar resigns hours after being handed new portfolio |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-minister-kartikeya-singh-accused-in-kidnapping-case-resigns-1994945-2022-08-31 |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=September 1, 2022}}</ref><br />
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He briefly served as Bihar's Law Minister before his removal from the position in August 2022. He was removed from the post of Law Minister due to facing kidnapping charges in a 2014 case and being issued a warrant in the case by the Danapur sub-divisional court. His removal came following opposition from various political parties and public protests against his appointment to the Law Ministry. After his removal from the Law Ministry, Kartik Kumar was appointed as the Minister of Sugarcane Industries. However, he resigned from this position on the same day of his appointment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kartikeya Singh, Bihar minister who resigned faces kidnapping charges |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/new-bihar-law-minister-kartikeya-singh-faces-arrest-in-kidnapping-case-bjp-questions-8095292/ |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=September 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Controversial Bihar minister's portfolio changed, CM Nitish Kumar shifts Kartikeya to sugarcane ministry |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/controversial-bihar-ministers-portfolio-changed-cm-nitish-kumar-shifts-kartikeya-to-sugarcane-ministry/videoshow/93900177.cms?from=mdr |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=August 31, 2022}}</ref><br />
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He was a teacher before entering politics. His wife, Ranjana Kumari, served as the chief ([[village head|Mukhiya]]) for two consecutive terms. He came into contact with [[Anant Kumar Singh]] in 2005. He also served as an election strategist for Anant Singh. He has assets worth Rs. 99 crore, as per his declaration in the election.<ref name=ujala>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Sanjeev Kumar |title=Bihar Cabinet: दागी कार्तिकेय सिंह से छिना कानून मंत्रालय, अब सीएम नीतीश ने दी ये जिम्मेदारी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/bihar/law-ministry-snatched-from-kartikeya-singh-after-serious-allegations-now-got-this-department |publisher=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=August 11, 2022}}</ref><br />
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As of August 2020, he faces multiple charges including [[theft]], [[kidnapping]], [[rioting]], obstructing government work, [[criminal conspiracy]] and [[extortion]] while armed with deadly weapons. He is also accused of causing damage to public infrastructure such as roads, bridges and rivers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kartik Kumar (Winner) |url=https://myneta.info/biharmlc/candidate.php?candidate_id=325 |publisher=My Neta Info}}</ref><ref name=ujala/><br />
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