Ujjwal Raman Singh is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. He is currently serving Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Allahabad. He was former Cabinet Minister Environment Department in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. He was a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2004 to 2007 and 2013 to 2017 from Karachana.
Ujjwal Raman Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rita Bahuguna Joshi |
| Constituency | Allahabad |
| Cabinet Minister: Environment Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Ministry | Third Mulayam Singh Yadav ministry |
| MLA, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Deepak Patel |
| Succeeded by | Piyush Ranjan Nishad |
| Constituency | Karachana |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Rewati Raman Singh |
| Succeeded by | Anand Kumar |
| Constituency | Karachana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1973 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Nitu Singh |
| Children | Devishi Singh, Anant Singh |
| Parent | Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh[1] |
| Residence(s) | 19-A, Ashok Nagar, Nyaya marg, Allahabad |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law (Campus Law Centre), St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University |
| Profession | Politician[1] |
He represented the Karachana constituency of Uttar Pradesh as a member of the Samajwadi Party.[2] Ujjwal Raman Singh is the son of senior Samajwadi Party leader Rewati Raman Singh. On 2 April 2024 he joined Indian National Congress. He was elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Allahabad.
Political career
editUjjwal Raman Singh belongs to the Bhumihar Brahmin community. He was elected as an MLA from Karachana in 2004 on Samajwadi Party's ticket as his father left the seat after becoming an MP.[1]
Singh had also served the state as the environment minister in Mulayam Singh Yadav's government and launched Compressed natural gas in Agra, Lucknow and Kanpur. He also served as Chairman of 'Beej Vikas Nigam'. He was re-elected in 2017 assembly election as an MLA again from Karachana. His victory was important for his party because he was the only candidate who won from Samajwadi Party in Allahabad and nearby constituencies. On 2 April 2024 he joined Indian National Congress in Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee Office. He was elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Allahabad with a margin of 58,795 votes.[3]
Posts held
edit| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2024 | Member, 18th Lok Sabha | |
| 02 | 2017 | 2022 | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly |
| 02 | 2012 | 2017 | Chairman at Beej Vikas Nigam Uttar pradesh Cabinet minister |
| 03 | 2005 | 2007 | Environment minister |
| 04 | 2004 | 2007 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info.
- ^ "Karachhana (Uttar Pradesh) Election Results 2017".
- ^ "Congress bags Allahabad seat 40 years after Amitabh Bachchan's feat". India Today. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
