Santosh Singh
Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka....Read More
Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.

- Years of experience: 25+
- Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Gold Medalist in Masters of Journalism and Mass Communication from Nalanda Open University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Asian College of Journalism, Bamgalore B.A. Honours (English) from TNB College, Bhagalpur
- Previous experience: The Telegraph (Patna), April 2006-June 2008 The Statesman (New Delhi and Bhopal), January 2000 to April 2006 The Asian Age (New Delhi), June 1998 to January, 2000
- Published works: Books Authored: Ruled or Misruled: The Story and Destiny of Bihar (Bloomsbury, 2015) Kamdev Singh: The Original Godfather of Indian Politics (HarperCollins India, 2022) JP TO BJP: Bihar After Lalu and Nitish (Vitasta Sage Select, 2021) Kitna Raj Kitna Kaj (Vani Prakashan, 2023) Karwat (a collection of poems in Hindi) (Vani Prakashan) The Jannayak Karpoori Thakur: Voice of the Voiceless (in print from Penguin Random House India)
- Awards and Recognition: The Indian Express award for excellence in investigative journalism, 2023 (Bihar ambulance scam) & 2021 (Covid data fudge series) RedInk Award 2019 (Muzaffarpur shelter series) RedInk Award 2018 (Srijan scam series) Press Council of India award for development journalism, 2013 (Mahadalit scam series) Express Excellence Awards, 2012 (Mahadalit series) Statesman Rural Reporting award (first prize) 2010 for a set of four development stories KC Kulish International Award for excellence in print journalism, 2009 (for an RTI story on 42 people harassed for seeking RTI) Rishabh Shree Samman, 2002 (for an agriculture report)
Articles by Santosh Singh

In outreach to youth, women, Nitish plays domicile card in jobs before pollsSubscriber Only
Aug 06, 2025 08:00 IST
Nitish Cabinet clears 85% quota for Bihar natives in recruitment of teachers; hikes honorarium for...
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Bihar gets new Chief Secretary in poll year: Who is Pratyaya Amrit?Subscriber Only
Aug 05, 2025 08:59 IST
He has been among the key IAS officers, including R K Singh (former Union minister) and Amir...
Tue, Aug 05, 2025
Voter deletions in Bihar draft rolls: 4 lakhs in Patna district to 26,256 in SheikhpuraSubscriber Only
Aug 02, 2025 21:02 IST
Of 65 lakh electors dropped under EC's SIR, Patna, Madhubani, East Champaran districts top the...
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
In the dock for ‘assault’ on AIIMS Patna doctors, who is JD(U) leader Chetan AnandSubscriber Only
Aug 02, 2025 17:08 IST
AIIMS Patna's resident doctors have gone on a strike against the "misconduct and brash behaviour"...
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
Election Commission tells JD(U): ‘Bihar was chosen to begin SIR because…’Subscriber Only
Aug 01, 2025 07:25 IST
In the JD(U) delegation were its national general secretary Aafaque Ahmad Khan and former Rajya...
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
‘Dog babu’, red faces and an FIR: How did a canine end up on residential certificate in Patna?Subscriber Only
Jul 28, 2025 16:11 IST
'An FIR is being filed. We will identify the applicant through the cyber cell and take strict...
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Bihar special roll revision | BLOs’ refrain: Many still not able to file one of 11 documents neededSubscriber Only
Jul 28, 2025 04:20 IST
In its counter-affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on July 21 in the matter of various pleas...
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Behind his biting criticism of Nitish govt after ambulance rape, Chirag Paswan’s game planSubscriber Only
Jul 27, 2025 18:04 IST
While JD(U) hits out at ally, saying he was free to join hands with “tainted people” if he felt...
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Nitish Kumar’s Bihar govt hikes journalists’ pension to Rs 15,000 per monthSubscriber Only
Jul 26, 2025 10:21 IST
Journalists play a vital role in a democracy, Nitish Kumar said in a post on X, announcing the hike...
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
JD(U) MP who flayed EC’s ‘Tughlaqi farmaan’, got notice, won his seat hailing Modi leadershipSubscriber Only
Jul 25, 2025 09:00 IST
Giridhari Yadav is a low-key, four-time MP from Banka, who has also won several Assembly polls from...
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Tejashwi’s poll boycott talk finds no favour with INDIA bloc alliesSubscriber Only
Jul 24, 2025 13:46 IST
Congress insiders say Oppn must not be provoked, CPI (ML-Liberation) says wait for Supreme Court...
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Prashant Kishor’s protest runs into police wall 2 kms from Bihar assemblySubscriber Only
Jul 23, 2025 18:42 IST
Slogans of "Nitish Kumar hosh me aao (Nitish, come to your senses)" and "Nitish Kumar murdabad...
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Crossing a river to get photocopies, paying money to get form filled — issues pile up at panel on voter list revisionSubscriber Only
Jul 22, 2025 21:27 IST
As the July 25 date for the submission of enumeration forms approaches, many came to the event with...
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
As EC’s Bihar deadline looms, migrants scramble to fill forms, many may miss itSubscriber Only
Jul 22, 2025 14:15 IST
The concern has deepened especially among poor migrants' families as they fear losing out on...
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
‘Time for Nitish Kumar to hand over JD(U) control … not feasible to run both party, govt’: Ally Upendra KushwahaSubscriber Only
Jul 21, 2025 07:56 IST
Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief, a former confidant of the Bihar CM, becomes first NDA constituent to...
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Former IPS officer, popular Bhojpuri singer are latest entrants in Prashant Kishor’s partySubscriber Only
Jul 19, 2025 06:35 IST
Popular Bhojpuri singer and Sasaram resident Ritesh Pandey who gained popularity for his 2019 song,...
Sat, Jul 19, 2025
‘Surge in demand for domicile certificates suggests presence of many immigrants’: Bihar Dy CMSubscriber Only
Jul 17, 2025 19:04 IST
‘BJP is comfortable. We have 52,000 Booth Level Agents and will add 10,000 more to their...
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Free electricity for 1.67 crore families: Nitish Kumar’s latest big announcement ahead of Bihar electionSubscriber Only
Jul 17, 2025 11:57 IST
This comes weeks after the Bihar government announced its decision to nearly triple the social...
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
10 days to go, Bihar CEO launches online form for residents outside the state to get onboard SIRSubscriber Only
Jul 15, 2025 15:00 IST
Brings out ad explaining step-by-step process for the estimated 1 crore Bihar migrants, says if...
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Journalist Ajit Anjum booked for ‘interfering’ in Bihar electoral roll revision, police saySubscriber Only
Jul 15, 2025 07:11 IST
The complaint also claims that the persons asked about the number of Muslim voters and how many had...
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Not just Opposition, Bihar BJP also worried, plans outreach on EC driveSubscriber Only
Jul 15, 2025 04:20 IST
Election Registration Officers will be taking the final call on electoral rolls on the basis of the...
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Bihar Chief Electoral Officer: ‘EC legal team will look at SC suggestions…will release App to speed up process’Subscriber Only
Jul 13, 2025 08:00 IST
Forms of over 4 crore have been uploaded...ERO to take final call: Vinod...
Sun, Jul 13, 2025
Bihar Booth Level Officers scramble on the ground: Long hours, slow Internet, and a mountain to climbSubscriber Only
Jul 10, 2025 07:14 IST
To get a sense of the formidable challenge of the task before the Booth Level Officers during the...
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
‘Work for law, not BJP’: Rahul’s word of caution to Election Commission at Patna protestSubscriber Only
Jul 09, 2025 16:01 IST
“Bihar had been its own distinct model,” Gandhi said as he led the INDIA bloc protest against...
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
‘Entire village ganged up to finish a family’: Police arrest three of 23 named in FIR for Bihar ‘witchcraft’ murdersSubscriber Only
Jul 09, 2025 06:40 IST
The incident took place in Tetgama village under Mufassil police station, barely 15 km from Purnia...
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