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Dhruv Pratap Singh, also known as Deepak Bhaiya (born 4 August 1960), is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. He is currently the Chairman of the Katni Development Authority, Madhya Pradesh. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1]
Dhruv Pratap Singh | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1960 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Political career
editDhruv Pratap Singh entered politics by joining the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1980. From 1988 to 2002, he served as the Mandal Adyaksh of Badwara for 14 years.
Singh gained prominence in 1998 when the BJP nominated him as their candidate for the state elections from the Badwara constituency. Although he lost to the Congress candidate by a narrow margin of 2,000 votes, his political career continued to advance.
In the 2003 state elections, the BJP nominated Singh again, but this time from the Vijayraghavgarh constituency, believing he would offer a stronger challenge to the Congress candidate, Satyendra Pathak. Singh won decisively with a margin of 13,000 votes and became a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Vijayraghavgarh.
In the 2008 state elections, the BJP once again nominated Singh from Vijayraghavgarh. However, he lost to the Congress candidate. Following this defeat, the party appointed him as the District Party President of Katni in 2010, reaffirming their confidence in his popularity and influence in both Katni and Vijayraghavgarh constituencies.
Life
editDhruv Pratap Singh belongs to the Sisodia family of Katni. His ancestors migrated from the Dev region of Bihar and settled in the Katni district, where his family has been established for five generations.
His father, Kunwar Vijendra Singh, was an active politician for over 35 years. He contested the state elections five times consecutively from the Badwara constituency between 1977 and 1998. In 1977, 1980, and 1990, Kunwar Vijendra Singh ran as an independent candidate, while the BJP nominated him in 1985 and 1993. He played a significant role in establishing the Bhartiya Janata Party in the Katni district during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
Kunwar Vijendra Singh continues to be a mentor to his son, guiding him through his political career and remains a respected figure in the region.
References
edit- ^ "Katni Development Authority". Katni Development Authority. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.