Chaudhary Yashpal Singh

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
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
Parents Chaudhary Dhiraj Singh (Father)
Residence Saharanpur district & New Delhi
Profession Politician

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 is currently National Vice President of the Samajwadi Party political party however he represented the Indian National Congress during the 8th Lok Sabha.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Singh was born in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. His highest attained education is twelfth grade.[1][3]

Political career

Singh was active in politics since 1950s. He was initially associated with Indian National Congress and was a member of the 8th Lok Sabhaapart 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 is the Vice President of Samajwadi Party [1][4][5]

Family

Singh has three sons Ch. Veer Sain, Ch. Rudra Sain, and Ch. Inder Sain.

Ch. Rudra Sain is presently working as 'Vidhan Sabha Prabahri - Gangoh'

Singh died aged 94 at Escorts Hospital in Delhi on 12 December 2015.[6]

Posts held

# 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 and Agriculture Minister
06 1984 1989 Member, 8th Lok Sabha Represented INC

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. "Election Results 1984" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Criminal & Asset Declaration". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. "Joining RLD". RLD official website. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  5. "Poll Talk". Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  6. Press Trust of India (13 December 2015). "Senior SP leader Yashpal Singh passes away". Business Standard. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
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