Vishal Singh (politician)

Vishal Singh is an Indian politician and leader in the cooperative movement.[1] He currently serves as the Chairman of the National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF), the apex body for consumer cooperatives in India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. He was elected to this position in September 2022.[2] He is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[3] and serves as the President of the party’s cooperative cell in the state of Bihar.[4]

Vishal Singh
Chairman of National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India
Assumed office
September 2022
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Bihar (Cooperative cell)
Assumed office
September 2023
Member of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
Assumed office
2007
Personal details
Born (1987-01-23) 23 January 1987 (age 37)
New Delhi, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseShalini Singh
Parent(s)Ajit Kumar Singh (father)
Meena Singh (mother)
RelativesTapeshwar Singh (grandfather)
EducationBBA, MBA
Alma materAmity University
Kalinga University

Early life and education

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He completed his schooling at Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Amity University and a Master of Business Administration from Kalinga University.[5]

His parents, Meena Singh and Ajit Kumar Singh, both served as Members of Parliament.[6] He is the grandson of cooperative leader and parliamentarian Tapeshwar Singh.[7]

Career

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In September 2022, Vishal Singh was appointed Chairman of the National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF)[7], where he leads efforts to support and enhance consumer co-operatives across India.[8] Previously, he also served as the Vice-Chairman of NCCF.[9]

He has also served as the Chairman of Tapindu Urban Cooperative Bank since 2014.[10] Singh holds additional roles, including President of the Bihar Wrestling Association since February 2019[11][12] and the Kho Kho Federation of Bihar.[13]

Since 2007, he has been a Director at the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED). He has also been a Director at the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) since 2007.[5] Additionally, He serves as the Chairman of the Indirapuram Group of Schools and Colleges.[14] He also serves as a director at the Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED).[15]

In March 2023, Vishal Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of senior BJP leaders, including Bihar BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, and Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council, Samrat Choudhary.[6][16] In September 2023, he was appointed as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Cooperative Cell for Bihar.[4]

He has critiqued Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar's political decisions, particularly regarding alliances with parties Singh associates with corruption and criminal activities, asserting that such alliances could impede Bihar's development.[6]

In May 2024, Singh was elected as a board member of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) for the Eastern Zone in the 2024 elections, receiving 263 votes. He defeated Sunil Kumar Singh, a Member of the Legislative Council from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).[17]

Personal life

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In 2011, Vishal Singh married Shalini Singh, an artist and educator, and the daughter of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.[5][18]

References

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  1. ^ Jha, Ajay (November 24, 2020). "Will rise of Vishal lead to new power equation in Bihar?". Indian Cooperative.
  2. ^ "भोजपुर के विशाल सिंह एनसीसीएफ के अध्यक्ष चुने गए" (in Hindi). Hindustan. September 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Gupta, Rohit (March 13, 2023). "NCCF Chairman Vishal joins BJP in Patna". Indian Cooperative.
  4. ^ a b "विशाल सिंह बने सहकारिता प्रकोष्ठ प्रदेश के प्रभारी" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. September 15, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "NCCF Set to Become a $1.5 Billion Cooperative This Year, Says Chairman Vishal Singh". Ahmedabad Mirror. Times of India. October 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "मीना सिंह – विशाल सिंह बीजेपी में शामिल, पटना में 10 हजार लोग बने गवाह" (in Hindi). Punjab Kesari. March 12, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "एनसीसीएफ की कमान युवा तुर्क के हाथों में:बिहार के विशाल सिंह निर्विरोध बने एनसीसीएफ के अध्यक्ष" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. November 9, 2022. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022.
  8. ^ Jha, Ajay (September 29, 2022). "NCCF emerges from shadow; Young Turks-Vishal & Yashpal take charge". Indian Cooperative.
  9. ^ Jha, Ajay (December 12, 2010). "Chartered Train for Vishal's marriage !". Indian Cooperative.
  10. ^ Jha, Ajay (October 3, 2015). "We are small but healthy: Tapindu Bank Chairman". Indian Cooperative.
  11. ^ "बिहार कुश्ती संघ के अध्यक्ष, राष्ट्रीय कमिटी के कार्यकारिणी सदस्य बने" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. February 25, 2019.
  12. ^ "Wrestling Federation of India elections: IOA names ex-J&K CJ as returning officer, sets July 4 date". CNBC TV18. June 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "State Associations". Kho Kho Federation of India.
  14. ^ "Management and Leader". IPS Indirapuram.
  15. ^ "Who are the Governing Body / Board of Directors of TRIFED". tribal.gov.in.
  16. ^ "मीना सिंह – विशाल सिंह बीजेपी में शामिल, पटना में 10 हजार लोग बने गवाह" (in Hindi). Punjab Kesari. March 12, 2023.
  17. ^ Gupta, Rohit (May 21, 2024). "Nafed result surprises; outgoing Vice President Sunil loses to Vishal". Indian Cooperative.
  18. ^ "Chartered Train for Vishal's marriage !". Indiancooperative.com. December 12, 2010.