Chaudhary Yashpal Singh (c. 1921 – 12 December 2015) was an Indian politician and Member of Parliament of India. He was a member of the 8th Lok Sabha and has also been a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly several times. Singh represented the Saharanpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Yashpal Singh was National Vice President of the Samajwadi Party political party. However, he represented the Indian National Congress during the 8th Lok Sabha.[1][2][3]
Chaudhary Yashpal Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, 8th Lok Sabha | |
| In office Dec 1984 – Nov 1989 | |
| Constituency | Saharanpur |
| MLA, 02nd Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Apr 1957 – Mar 1962 | |
| Constituency | Deoband |
| 1962-1984 | |
| Preceded by | Ch.Data Ram |
| Succeeded by | Kanwar Pal |
| Constituency | Member of The legislative assembly,Nakur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1921 Saharanpur district, (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Died | (aged 94) Delhi, India |
| Citizenship |  India |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress Bharatiya Janata Party Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Children | 4 (Rudrasain and Inder Sain) |
| Parent(s) | Chaudhary Dhiraj Singh (Father), Mukhi Devi (Mother) |
| Residence | Saharanpur district & New Delhi |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editChaudhary Yashpal Singh was born in a Gujjar family of Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh state. His highest attained education is twelfth grade.[1][3][4]
Political career
editSingh was active in politics since the 1950s.[citation needed] He first became MLA from Nakur in 1962, the same year that another person named Yashpal was elected to Lok Sabha from Kairana. He was initially associated with Indian National Congress and was a member of the Lok Sabha in 1980s, apart from being a Member of Legislative Assembly and Cabinet Minister in State of Uttar Pradesh several times. In early 2000s, Singh joined Bharatiya Janata Party followed by Rashtriya Lok Dal in first week of Jan. 2012; only to join Samajwadi Party in another two weeks. He was the Vice President of Samajwadi Party.[1][5][6]
Death
editSingh died aged 94 at Escorts Hospital in Delhi on 12 December 2015.[7]
Posts held
edit| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1962 | 1967 | Member, 02nd Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 1969 | 1974 | Member Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh (MLC) Saharanpur | |
| 03 | 1974 | 1977 | Member, Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | |
| 03 | 1974 | 1977 | Minister, PWD Minister Uttar Pradesh | |
| 04 | 1977 | 1980 | Member, Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | |
| 05 | 1980 | 1984 | Member, Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | |
| 05 | 1980 | 1984 | Minister, Revenue Minister, Agriculture Minister, Excise Minister and Prohibition Minister (Madhya nishedha) | |
| 06 | 1984 | 1989 | Member, 8th Lok Sabha | Represented INC |
| 07 | 1993 | 1997 | Member, legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Election Results 1984" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Criminal & Asset Declaration". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "SP wooing Gurjars ahead of Lok Sabha polls". Times of India.
- ^ "Joining RLD". RLD official website. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Poll Talk". Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ Press Trust of India (13 December 2015). "Senior SP leader Yashpal Singh passes away". Business Standard. Retrieved 15 December 2015.