Uday Singh
Uday Singh | |
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 Uday Singh in May 2025 | |
| 1st National President of the Jan Suraaj Party | |
| Assumed office 19 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Purnia | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Ranjan |
| Succeeded by | Santosh Kushwaha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1952 Patna, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Jan Suraaj Party |
| Other political affiliations | INC (2019-22) BJP (till 2019) |
| Spouse | Ruby Singh |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Residence(s) | Purnia, Bihar |
Uday Singh (born 9 November 1952) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 1st National President of the Jan Suraaj Party since May 2025.[1] He previously represented the Purnia constituency of Bihar in the 14th and 15th Lok Sabha as a member of the BJP from 2004 to 2014. In January 2019, Singh resigned from the BJP, citing dissatisfaction with the party's direction and leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2] He subsequently joined the Indian National Congress in March 2019.[3][4]
Personal Life
[edit]Singh was born into a prominent political family in Purnia, Bihar. His mother, Madhuri Singh, was a two-term Member of Parliament from Purnia, elected in 1980 and 1984 as a member of the Indian National Congress.[5] His maternal grandfather, Veer Narayan Chand, also known as Mol Babu, was a major landowner in the region, reportedly possessing over 18,000 acres of land.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-BJP MP Uday Singh named Jan Suraaj's first national president: Prashant Kishor says "burden now off my shoulders"; from BJP, Cong to Jan Suraaj - political journey of Uday Singh - Bihar News". Bhaskar English. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Maheshwari, Dhairya (18 January 2019). "Bihar: former BJP MP Uday Singh quits party, says workers feel "suffocated" under Modi-Shah". National Herald. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Detailed Profile: Shri Uday Singh". The National Portal of India. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Former BJP MP Uday Singh resigns from the party; to join Grand Alliance". The Indian Express. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Automation, Bhaskar. "माधुरी सिंह रिकार्ड मतों से दूसरी बार बनी थीं पूर्णिया की सांसद". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Landlords call the shots in Purnia". The Times of India. 26 October 2005. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Patna
- India MPs 2004–2009
- India MPs 2009–2014
- St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni
- Lok Sabha members from Bihar
- National Democratic Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election
- Indian National Congress politicians from Bihar
- Bihar Indian National Congress politician stubs