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| Full name = Jayant Singh Jat | |||
| image = File:Chaudhary Jayant Singh.jpg | |||
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| office = Chairman of [[Rashtriya Lok Dal]] | |||
| term_start = 25 May 2021<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jayant-chaudhary-appointed-new-rld-president/articleshow/82935316.cms|title = Jayant Chaudhary appointed new RLD president|newspaper = The Economic Times}}</ref> | |||
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| predecessor = [[Ajit Singh (politician)|Ajit Singh]] | |||
| constituency_MP1 = [[Rajya Sabha]] (UP) | |||
| parliament1 = Indian | |||
| term_start1 = 5 July 2022 | |||
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| predecessor1 = [[Sukhram Singh Yadav]] | |||
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| constituency_MP2 = [[Mathura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mathura]] | |||
| parliament2 = Indian | |||
| term_start2 = 2009 | |||
| term_end2 = 2014 | |||
| predecessor2 = [[Manvendra Singh (Mathura politician)|Manvendra Singh]] | |||
| successor2 = [[Hema Malini]] | |||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|12|27}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[U.S.]] | |||
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| nationality = Indian | |||
| party = [[File:Rashtriya Lok Dal Flag new.jpg|20px]] [[Rashtriya Lok Dal]] | |||
| spouse = {{Marriage|Charu Singh|2003}} | |||
| children = 2 daughters | |||
| father = [[Chaudhary Ajit Singh]] | |||
| mother = Radhika Singh | |||
| relatives = [[Chaudhary Charan Singh]] ({{small|grandfather}}) [[Gayatri Devi (Uttar Pradesh politician)|Gayarti Devi]] ({{small|grandmother}}) | |||
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| alma_mater = [[Sri Venkateswara College]] | |||
| occupation = Politician | |||
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| footnotes = [http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4273&lastls=15 Biographical Note on Lok Sabha] | |||
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'''Chaudhary Jayant Singh''' (born 27 December 1978) is an Indian politician and a current member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He also served as member in [[15th Lok Sabha]] from Mathura. He is the National Chairman of The [[Rashtriya Lok Dal]] Party. | |||
==Early life== | |||
He was born in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], United States to [[Chaudhary Ajit Singh]] and Radhika Singh in a [[Jat]] family of the Tewatia (Teotia) clan. He originally belongs to Bhatona, [[Bulandshahr]]. He is the National President of the [[Rashtriya Lok Dal]] (RLD) and was a member of Parliament from [[Mathura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mathura]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] state in the [[15th Lok Sabha]]. | |||
He graduated from [[Sri Venkateswara College]] of the [[Delhi University]] and in 2002 received a master's degree in accounting and finance from the [[London School of Economics and Political Science]]. | |||
<ref>{{cite web |url= http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4273 |title=Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India |work=india.gov.in |access-date=23 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Dhritrashtra-Syndrome-dominates-phase-III-in-UP/articleshow/33974831.cms | title='Dhritrashtra Syndrome' dominates phase III in UP | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=Ashish Tripathi | date=20 April 2014}}</ref> | |||
<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who is Jayant Chaudhary|url=https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-jayant-chaudhary|work=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref> | |||
== Career == | |||
He started his political career as a member of parliament from [[Mathura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mathura]], which has majority of Jat people. He was one of the prime movers on Land Acquisition issue and had introduced a Private Member Bill on Land Acquisition in the [[Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=Ws120811Land_acquisition.asp |title=Learning lessons from the neighborhood |newspaper=Tehelka |access-date=26 October 2011}}</ref> Jayant Singh Chaudhary was a member of the Standing Committee on Commerce, the Consultative Committee on Finance, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Committee on Government Assurances. He has served previously on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Finance as well as the Committee on Ethics. | |||
He again contested from [[Mathura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mathura]] in [[2014 Indian general election]] but lost his seat against [[BJP]] candidate [[Hema Malini]]. | |||
Chaudhary called the [[Lakhimpur Kheri incident]] where 8 people died in a [[vehicle-ramming attack]] "not less than a terror attack".<ref>{{cite news |title=Lakhimpur incident a 'terror attack', slap UAPA on accused: Jayant Chaudhary {{!}} english.lokmat.com |url=https://english.lokmat.com/politics/lakhimpur-incident-a-terror-attack-slap-uapa-on-accused-jayant-chaudhary/ |access-date=14 October 2021 |work=Lokmat English |date=8 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Jaiswal">{{cite news |last1=Jaiswal |first1=Anuja |title=Lakhimpur Kheri incident no less than a terror attack, says Jayant Chaudhary, seeks UAPA against minister, son {{!}} Agra News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/lakhimpur-kheri-incident-no-less-than-a-terror-attack-says-jayant-chaudhary-seeks-uapa-against-minister-son/articleshow/86846660.cms |access-date=13 October 2021 |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=7 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
In May 2023, he was elected a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] as a joint candidate of the [[Samajwadi Party]] and the [[Rashtriya Lok Dal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=Rajya Sabha elections: Jayant Chaudhary named joint candidate of SP, RLD |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajya-sabha-elections-jayant-chaudhary-named-joint-candidate-of-sp-rld-101653590494470.html |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> | |||
{{ | == Family == | ||
{{ | Jayant is married and has two children. He is the grandson of [[Chaudhary Charan Singh]], former [[prime minister of India]] and son of [[Chaudhary Ajit Singh]], former union minister.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-mathura-son-keeps-out-ajit-singh-invokes-his-grandfather/454656/|title=In Mathura, son keeps out Ajit Singh, invokes his grandfather - Indian Express|work=indianexpress.com|date=5 May 2009|access-date=23 August 2011}}</ref> | ||
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==References== | |||
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==External links== | |||
* [https://m.facebook.com/JayantRLD/ Jayant Singh - Facebook] | |||
* [https://mobile.twitter.com/jayantrld Jayant Singh - Twitter] | |||
* [http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4273&lastls=15 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website] | |||
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[[Category:Alumni of the London School of Economics]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | |||
[[Category:People from Mathura district]] | |||
[[Category:India MPs 2009–2014]] | |||
[[Category:Rashtriya Lok Dal politicians]] | |||
[[Category:1978 births]] | |||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
[[Category:Politicians from Dallas]] | |||
[[Category:United Progressive Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:31, 21 March 2026
Jayant Singh | |
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| File:Chaudhary Jayant Singh.jpg | |
| Chairman of Rashtriya Lok Dal | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Singh |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Rajya Sabha (UP) | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sukhram Singh Yadav |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Mathura | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Manvendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Hema Malini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1978 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | File:Rashtriya Lok Dal Flag new.jpg Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Charu Singh ( m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Chaudhary Charan Singh (grandfather) Gayarti Devi (grandmother) |
| Alma mater | Sri Venkateswara College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Biographical Note on Lok Sabha | |
Chaudhary Jayant Singh (born 27 December 1978) is an Indian politician and a current member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. He also served as member in 15th Lok Sabha from Mathura. He is the National Chairman of The Rashtriya Lok Dal Party.
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born in Dallas, Texas, United States to Chaudhary Ajit Singh and Radhika Singh in a Jat family of the Tewatia (Teotia) clan. He originally belongs to Bhatona, Bulandshahr. He is the National President of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and was a member of Parliament from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh state in the 15th Lok Sabha.
He graduated from Sri Venkateswara College of the Delhi University and in 2002 received a master's degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. [2][3] [4]
Career[edit | edit source]
He started his political career as a member of parliament from Mathura, which has majority of Jat people. He was one of the prime movers on Land Acquisition issue and had introduced a Private Member Bill on Land Acquisition in the Lok Sabha.[5] Jayant Singh Chaudhary was a member of the Standing Committee on Commerce, the Consultative Committee on Finance, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Committee on Government Assurances. He has served previously on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Finance as well as the Committee on Ethics.
He again contested from Mathura in 2014 Indian general election but lost his seat against BJP candidate Hema Malini.
Chaudhary called the Lakhimpur Kheri incident where 8 people died in a vehicle-ramming attack "not less than a terror attack".[6][7] In May 2023, he was elected a member of the Rajya Sabha as a joint candidate of the Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal.[8]
Family[edit | edit source]
Jayant is married and has two children. He is the grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, former prime minister of India and son of Chaudhary Ajit Singh, former union minister.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Jayant Chaudhary appointed new RLD president". The Economic Times.
- ↑ "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ↑ Ashish Tripathi (20 April 2014). "'Dhritrashtra Syndrome' dominates phase III in UP". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Who is Jayant Chaudhary". Business Standard. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ↑ "Learning lessons from the neighborhood". Tehelka. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ↑ "Lakhimpur incident a 'terror attack', slap UAPA on accused: Jayant Chaudhary | english.lokmat.com". Lokmat English. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ↑ Jaiswal, Anuja (7 October 2021). "Lakhimpur Kheri incident no less than a terror attack, says Jayant Chaudhary, seeks UAPA against minister, son | Agra News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ↑ "Rajya Sabha elections: Jayant Chaudhary named joint candidate of SP, RLD". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ↑ "In Mathura, son keeps out Ajit Singh, invokes his grandfather - Indian Express". indianexpress.com. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2011.