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Brijendra Pratap Singh

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Brijendra Pratap Singh also known as Dau Sahab (born 29 August 1967)[1] is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. He is a four time MLA from the Panna Assembly constituency representing the Bhartiya Janta Party.[2] He is serving as minister for mineral resources[3][4] and labour department since 2021 in the Government of Madhya Pradesh.[5][6][7][8]

Brijendra Pratap Singh
Minister of Mineral Resources and Labour Department
Incumbent
Assumed office
2021
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byKusum Mehdele
ConstituencyPanna
In office
2003–2013
Preceded byAshok Veer Vikram Singh
Succeeded byMukesh Nayak
ConstituencyPawai
State Minister (Independent charge) for Farmer Development and Agriculture, Public Service Management, Tourism, Sports and Youth Welfare
In office
2009–2013
Personal details
Born (1967-08-29) 29 August 1967 (age 57)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
EducationBachelor of Commerce (Barkatullah University)
Bachelor of Laws (Awadhesh Pratap Singh University)
NicknameDau Sahab

Early life and education

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Singh was born to Uday Pratap Singh. He completed his schooling at Daly College, Indore in 1986. Later, he did his Bachelor of Commerce degree at Barkatullah University, Bhopal and L.L.B. at Awdesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. He received the best student award in Daly College, Indore in the year 1985–1986.[8] He was a national level Squash player.[citation needed] He was awarded with a certificate of superior and excellent achievement for shooting in 1986.[citation needed]

Political career

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Singh first became an MLA winning the 2003 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Pawai Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[9][10] He was the first leader from the BJP to win in that constituency. He retained the seat in the 2008 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election but on Bharatiya Janshakti Party ticket.[11][9] In 2009, he was appointed as the state minister with a portfolio of farmer welfare and agriculture department in second ministry of Shivraj Singh Chauhan. After a year, he was given additional charge of the Department of Public Service Management.[12] In early 2013, due to the illness of senior cabinet minister Tukoji Rao Pawar, the departments of Tourism and Sports and Youth Welfare were also transferred to him.[8]

He won the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket from Panna Assembly constituency.[13] And retained the seat to become an MLA for a fourth term in the 2023 Assembly election.

In 2020, he was included in the 4th cabinet of Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He served as Minister of State (independent charge) for farmers' development and agriculture welfare and tourism and public service management from 2009 to 2013.[14] He was also given additional charge of sports and youth welfare.[15]

Awards and recognition

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  • He was awarded with the Krishi Karman Award by the Government of India on 15 January 2013 at the Vigyan Bhawan.[citation needed]
  • In June 2012, he was awarded the United Nations Public Service Award 2012. He received the award in the second prize category of Improving the delivery of public services.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Brijendra Pratap Singh". ourneta. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ https://mpvidhansabha.nic.in/15mla-no.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Madhya Pradesh mining minister Brajendra Pratap Singh visits Buxwah, talks about 'benefits' of project | Bhopal News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  4. ^ "खनिज विकास में सक्रिय योगदान के लिये मध्य प्रदेश को दो श्रेणी में मिला प्रथम और द्वितीय पुरस्कार". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  5. ^ "MP cabinet: CM allocates portfolios, Scindia loyalists get key ministries". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  6. ^ "DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR - MP". labour.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Who is Who | Mineral and Resource Department". ekhanij.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  8. ^ a b c https://mpvidhansabha.nic.in/15thvs/2019_60.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  9. ^ a b "Pawai Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 2003". www.elections.in. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 2008". www.elections.in. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Assembly Election Results Dates Candidate List Opinion/Exit Poll Latest News, Political Consulting Survey Election Campaign Management Company India". infoelections.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Brijendra Pratap Singh, BJP MLA from Panna – Our Neta". Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  14. ^ "10 ministers take oath in Madhya Pradesh". Hindustan Times. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  15. ^ Pioneer, The. "Inbrief". The Pioneer. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Gets UN Public Service Award". The Times of India. 27 June 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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