Surendra Singh Nagar (born 10 May 1965) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha since July 2016. He was also a Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha from Gautam Buddha Nagar constituency of Uttar Pradesh as a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate.[1][2] He was a member of Bahujan Samaj Party from May 2008 to 2014. He joined Samajwadi Party before the Lok Sabha elections in 2014.[3] On 10 August 2019, he joined Bharatiya Janta Party.
Surendra Singh Nagar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 Sep 2019 | |
| In office 5 Jul 2016 – 2 Aug 2019 | |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Mahesh Sharma |
| Constituency | Gautam Buddha Nagar[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1965[1] Gulaothi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (August 2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Samajwadi Party (2014 – August 2019) Bahujan Samaj Party (May 2008–2014) |
| Spouse |
Rakhi Nagar (m. 1987) |
| Children | 3 (2 sons and 1 daughter) |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Gulaothi and New Delhi.[1] |
| Alma mater | SSV College, Hapur |
| Profession | Agriculturist, Businessperson, Politician |
Personal life
editSurendra Nagar was born on 10 May 1965 in the village of Gulaothi of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh to Ved Ram Nagar and Dharam Wati Nagar. He holds a B.Com. degree from SSV College in Hapur. He married Rakhi Nagar 2 May 1987, with whom he has two sons and a daughter. By profession, Nagar is an agriculturist and businessman.[1][4]
Political career
editNagar has been in active politics since 1990s and has held various posts during the years. This is his first term as M.P.
Prior to becoming M.P., Nagar was also a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[1]
In June 2016, he became a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha.[5] He resigned on 2 August 2019.[6]
On 10 August 2019, Nagar joined Bharatiya Janta Party.[7][8]
Positions held
editSurendra Singh Nagar has been elected 1 time as Lok Sabha MP and 3 times as Rajya Sabha MP.[9]
| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1998 | 2004 | MLC (1st term) in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
| 2. | 2004 | 2009 | MLC (2nd term) in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (resigned in 2009) | |
| 3. | 2009 | 2014 | MP (1st term) in 15th Lok Sabha from Gautam Buddha Nagar | BSP |
| 4. | 2016 | 2019 | MP (1st term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh (resigned in 2019) | SP |
| 5. | 2019 | 2022 | MP (2nd term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh (by-poll) | BJP |
| 6. | 2022 | Present | MP (3rd term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh | BJP |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Detailed Profile". Indian Government official website. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Surendra Singh Nagar Biography in Hindi: About family, Political life, Age, Photos, Videos". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Shri Surendra Singh Nagar | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "वेस्ट यूपी में गुर्जरों को साधने के लिए SP ने बदला था RS प्रत्याशी". m.jagran.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ ANI (2 August 2019). "Rajya Sabha Chairman, M Venkaiah Naidu accepts the resignation of Samajwadi Party MP Surendra Nagar from Rajya Sabha". @ANI. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ PTI (10 August 2019). "Surendra Singh Nagar, Sanjay Seth join BJP after quitting SP". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ ANI (10 August 2019). "Former SP MPs Surendra Singh Nagar, Sanjay Seth join BJP". DNA India. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Member Profile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 1 October 2022.