Gajraj Singh (Hindi: गजराज सिंह; born 31 July 1953) is an Indian politician who was a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.[1][2] In past, He has represented the Hapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Rashtriya Lok Dal. He was a member of Indian National Congress political party until 2021.[3][4] In 2017 assembly elections he lost to BJP Candidate.[5]
Gajraj Singh गजराज सिंह | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Mar 2012 – Mar 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dharam Pal |
| Constituency | Hapur |
| MLA, 12th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Dec 1993 – Oct 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Vijendra Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Jay Prakash |
| Constituency | Hapur |
| MLA, 10th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Dec 1989 – Apr 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Vijendra Kumar |
| Constituency | Hapur |
| MLA, 09th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Mar 1985 – Nov 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bhoop Singh Kain |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Hapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1953[1] Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] |
| Political party | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2021) [1] |
| Spouse | Lajja Singh (wife)[1] |
| Children | 4 sons & 1 daughter |
| Parent | Mamchand (father)[1] |
| Alma mater | Hariharnath Shastri Smarak Inter College[2] |
| Profession | Farmer & politician |
Early life and education
editGajraj Singh was born in Hapur. He attended the Hariharnath Shastri Smarak Inter College and is educated till tenth grade.[1][2]
Political career
editGajraj Singh has been a MLA for four terms. He represented the Hapur constituency during all his terms and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.[1][2] In 2017 assembly elections he lost to BJP Candidate.[5] In 2022 he joined Rashtriya Lok Dal.[6]
Posts held
edit| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1985 | 1989 | Member, 09th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 1989 | 1991 | Member, 10th Legislative Assembly | |
| 03 | 1993 | 1995 | Member, 12th Legislative Assembly | |
| 04 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Member Profile" (PDF). U.P. Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Hapur Assembly Elections Results, Assembly Election Dates (Schedule), News".
- ^ Singh, Jayant [@jayantrld] (13 January 2022). "Welcomed senior leader, (4 term MLA) from Hapur, Shri Gajraj Singh in @RLDparty https://t.co/awWGiuWxT4" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via Twitter.