Malkhan Singh Rajpoot (khangar ) (born 1943 or 1947) is a former dacoit from Chambal region. During his heyday, he used to be known as ''Bandit King'' or ''King of the Dacoits''.

Early life

In 1964, when Malkhan was first arrested by the police under the Arms Act, 1959. In 1982, Malkhan and his gang surrendered to then Chief Minister Of Madhya Pradesh Arjun Singh. At the time of his surrender, he had amassed a total of 94 police cases, including 18 cases of dacoity, 28 of kidnapping, 19 of attempt to murder and 17 cases of murder. In 2013, Malkhan Singh campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party as a candidate from Bhind. In 2019, he was a candidate for

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya) Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) (translation: ''Progressive Socialist Party (Lohia)''), earlier known as Samajwadi Secular Morcha, was a political party formed by former cabinet minister of Uttar Pradesh Shivpal Singh Yadav after leaving th ...

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. But, he lost that election.

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Outlaws Indian outlaws Year of birth uncertain Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh {{MadhyaPradesh-BJP-politician-stub