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| name = Chandrashekhar Singh | | name = Chandrashekhar Singh | ||
| image = | | image = Chandra-Shekhar-Singh.jpg | ||
| caption = Chandrashekhar Singh | | caption = Chandrashekhar Singh | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date |df=yes|1927|8|17}} | | birth_date = {{birth date |df=yes|1927|8|17}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Jamui]], [[Bihar and Orissa Province]], [[British India]] | | birth_place = [[Jamui]], [[Bihar and Orissa Province]], [[British India]] | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age |df=yes|1986|7|9|1927|8|17}} | | death_date = {{death date and age |df=yes|1986|7|9|1927|8|17}} | ||
| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | ||
| office = | | office = 16th [[Chief Minister of Bihar]] | ||
| term_start = 14 August 1983 | | term_start = 14 August 1983 | ||
| term_end = 12 March 1985 | | term_end = 12 March 1985 | ||
| predecessor = [[Jagannath Mishra]] | | predecessor = [[Jagannath Mishra]] | ||
| successor = [[Bindeshwari Dubey]] | | successor = [[Bindeshwari Dubey]] | ||
| office1 = Union Minister of State - Petroleum | |||
| office1 = Union Minister of State - Petroleum | | term_start1 = 1985 | ||
| term_start1 = 1985 | | term_end1 = 9 July 1986 | ||
| term_end1 = 9 July 1986 | | 1blankname1 = [[Prime Minister]] | ||
| 1blankname1 = [[Prime Minister]] | | 1namedata1 = [[Rajiv Gandhi]] | ||
| 1namedata1 = [[Rajiv Gandhi]] | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| children = 3 | |||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
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'''Chandrashekhar Singh''' (17 August 1927 | '''Chandrashekhar Singh''' (17 August 1927 – 9 July 1986) was a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] and served as the 16th [[Chief Minister of Bihar]] from August 1983 to March 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cm.bih.nic.in/formercm-bihar.htm |title=Chief Minister, Bihar |publisher=Chief Minister's Secretariat |accessdate=2011-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319084817/http://cm.bih.nic.in/formercm-bihar.htm# |archive-date=19 March 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He also held a number of Union State Minister positions in the Ministry of Prime Ministers [[Indira Gandhi]] and [[Rajiv Gandhi]]. He was elected to [[Bihar Legislative Assembly|Bihar Vidhan Sabha]] four times, and also to the Parliament a few times. He was also the first minister for [[Ministry of Textiles]]. | ||
He last held the position of Union Minister of Petroleum, during which he died due to cancer. | He last held the position of Union Minister of Petroleum, during which he died due to cancer. | ||
He was elected to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 1952, 1957 and 1969 from [[Jhajha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]. He lost from Jhajha (झाझा) in 1962.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/1962-election-results.html|title=Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1962}}</ref> He was elected to Vidhan Sabha from Chakai (चकाई) in 1972. He was also related to [[Rajput]] stalwart [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha]]. In 1980, he won the parliamentary elections with an overwhelming majority from [[Banka (Lok Sabha constituency)]] | He was elected to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 1952, 1957 and 1969 from [[Jhajha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]. He lost from Jhajha (झाझा) in 1962.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/1962-election-results.html|title=Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1962}}</ref> He was elected to Vidhan Sabha from Chakai (चकाई) in 1972. He was also related to [[Rajput]] stalwart [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha]]. In 1980, he won the parliamentary elections with an overwhelming majority from [[Banka (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. In 1983, he was handpicked by [[Indira Gandhi]] to become the [[Chief Minister]] of [[Bihar]]. After the 1985 elections, he was asked by Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] to return to [[Government of India]] as Union Minister of Petroleum. He won a by-poll for Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1985. After his death in 1986, his widow Manorama Singh won the by-poll necessitated by his death. He was elected to the [[Parliament of India]] a total of 5 times.<ref>{{Cite web | title=MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA | url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combexpr.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041228042002/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in:80/ls/comb/combexpr.htm | access-date=2024-12-27 | archive-date=2004-12-28}}</ref> | ||
A museum has also been opened in Jamui in Bihar in his name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jamui.bih.nic.in/districtProfile/jamuiHistory.html |title= | A museum has also been opened in Jamui in Bihar in his name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jamui.bih.nic.in/districtProfile/jamuiHistory.html |title=Jamui History |access-date=18 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317034746/http://www.jamui.bih.nic.in/districtProfile/jamuiHistory.html |archive-date=17 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was established in 1983 by the state government to preserve the antiquities of the surrounding areas. | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
He was a grassroots congressman, being connected to all workers at village level.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1">{{cite news |last1=Farzand |first1=Ahmed |title=I mean business: Bihar CM Chandrashekhar Singh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19830915-i-mean-business-bihar-cm-chandrashekhar-singh-771003-2013-07-16 |access-date=23 February 2021 |publisher=India Today |date=15 September 1983 |language=en}}</ref> He also served the [[ | He was a grassroots congressman, being connected to all workers at village level.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1">{{cite news |last1=Farzand |first1=Ahmed |title=I mean business: Bihar CM Chandrashekhar Singh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19830915-i-mean-business-bihar-cm-chandrashekhar-singh-771003-2013-07-16 |access-date=23 February 2021 |publisher=India Today |date=15 September 1983 |language=en}}</ref> He also served the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] party at all levels from village to state level. He got elected to state assembly for first time in year 1952 when he was just 25 years.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1" /> He got reelected again in the year 1957. After taking break for few years he contested elections and re-entered assembly in year 1969 and remained member till 1977. Though he contested Lok Sabha elections in 1977 as congressman, due to Janata wave he couldn't make it. However he got elected in 1980 defeating Madhu Limaye from Banka seat. He also acted in administrative capacity and became parliament secretary. He was later inducted into cabinet for various ministries such as Revenue, Industry, Minor Irrigation, Law and Public works. In 1983 Cabinet reshuffle he was made Minister of State for Energy. | ||
== Freedom movement == | == Freedom movement == | ||
Chandrashekhar Singh was a part of the famous Young Turks of Bihar Congress during the independence movement along with [[Bindeshwari Dubey]], [[Bhagwat Jha Azad]], [[Abdul Ghafoor (politician)|Abdul Gafoor]], [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha]], [[Kedar Pandey]] all future chief ministers and [[Sitaram Kesri]], future national president of Indian National Congress. | Chandrashekhar Singh was a part of the famous Young Turks of Bihar Congress during the independence movement along with [[Bindeshwari Dubey]], [[Bhagwat Jha Azad]], [[Abdul Ghafoor (politician, born 1918)|Abdul Gafoor]], [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha]], [[Kedar Pandey]] all future chief ministers and [[Sitaram Kesri]], future national president of Indian National Congress. | ||
== Personal background == | == Personal background == | ||
He | He held a postgraduate degree in economics.<ref name="Chandrashekhar Reference1" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Chandrashekhar Singh | |
|---|---|
 Chandrashekhar Singh | |
| 16th Chief Minister of Bihar | |
| In office 14 August 1983 – 12 March 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Jagannath Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Bindeshwari Dubey |
| Union Minister of State - Petroleum | |
| In office 1985 – 9 July 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1927 Jamui, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
| Died | 9 July 1986 (aged 58) New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 3 |
Chandrashekhar Singh (17 August 1927 – 9 July 1986) was a member of the Indian National Congress and served as the 16th Chief Minister of Bihar from August 1983 to March 1985.[1] He also held a number of Union State Minister positions in the Ministry of Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. He was elected to Bihar Vidhan Sabha four times, and also to the Parliament a few times. He was also the first minister for Ministry of Textiles.
He last held the position of Union Minister of Petroleum, during which he died due to cancer.
He was elected to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 1952, 1957 and 1969 from Jhajha (Vidhan Sabha constituency). He lost from Jhajha (झाझा) in 1962.[2] He was elected to Vidhan Sabha from Chakai (चकाई) in 1972. He was also related to Rajput stalwart Satyendra Narayan Sinha. In 1980, he won the parliamentary elections with an overwhelming majority from Banka (Lok Sabha constituency). In 1983, he was handpicked by Indira Gandhi to become the Chief Minister of Bihar. After the 1985 elections, he was asked by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to return to Government of India as Union Minister of Petroleum. He won a by-poll for Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1985. After his death in 1986, his widow Manorama Singh won the by-poll necessitated by his death. He was elected to the Parliament of India a total of 5 times.[3]
A museum has also been opened in Jamui in Bihar in his name.[4] It was established in 1983 by the state government to preserve the antiquities of the surrounding areas.
Political career[edit | edit source]
He was a grassroots congressman, being connected to all workers at village level.[5] He also served the Congress party at all levels from village to state level. He got elected to state assembly for first time in year 1952 when he was just 25 years.[5] He got reelected again in the year 1957. After taking break for few years he contested elections and re-entered assembly in year 1969 and remained member till 1977. Though he contested Lok Sabha elections in 1977 as congressman, due to Janata wave he couldn't make it. However he got elected in 1980 defeating Madhu Limaye from Banka seat. He also acted in administrative capacity and became parliament secretary. He was later inducted into cabinet for various ministries such as Revenue, Industry, Minor Irrigation, Law and Public works. In 1983 Cabinet reshuffle he was made Minister of State for Energy.
Freedom movement[edit | edit source]
Chandrashekhar Singh was a part of the famous Young Turks of Bihar Congress during the independence movement along with Bindeshwari Dubey, Bhagwat Jha Azad, Abdul Gafoor, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Kedar Pandey all future chief ministers and Sitaram Kesri, future national president of Indian National Congress.
Personal background[edit | edit source]
He held a postgraduate degree in economics.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Chief Minister, Bihar". Chief Minister's Secretariat. Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ↑ "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1962".
- ↑ "MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA". Archived from the original on 28 December 2004. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ↑ "Jamui History". Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Farzand, Ahmed (15 September 1983). "I mean business: Bihar CM Chandrashekhar Singh". India Today. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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