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| office                 = Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion<br>[[Government of Uttar Pradesh]]
| office             = Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion<br>[[Government of Uttar Pradesh]]
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| nationality             = Indian
| nationality         = Indian
| party                   = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
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| residence               = 06 Mantri Aawas, Vibhutikhand, [[Lucknow district|Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
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'''Chaudhary Udaybhan Singh''' is an Indian politician and a member of 12th and [[17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]] of [[India]]. He represents the [[Fatehpur Sikri (Assembly constituency)]] in [[Agra district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="Candidate affidavit">{{cite news|url=https://myneta.info/uttarpradesh2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=274|title=Candidate affidavit|access-date=8 April 2020|publisher=my neta.info}}</ref> He is known best for his decision . Currently he is serving as Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion in [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=Patrika>{{Cite news|last=Dhirendra Yadav|url=https://www.patrika.com/agra-news/chaudhary-udaybhan-singh-profile-new-minister-in-up-yogi-sarkar-news-4993526/|title=कौन हैं चौधरी उदयभान सिंह, जिन्हें यूपी की Yogi Sarkar में बनाया जा रहा मंत्री|date=21 August 2020|work=Patrika|access-date=8 April 2020|language=hi}}</ref>
'''Chaudhary Udaybhan Singh''' is an Indian politician and a member of 12th and [[17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]] of [[India]]. He represents the [[Fatehpur Sikri (Assembly constituency)]] in [[Agra district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="Candidate affidavit">{{cite news|url=https://myneta.info/uttarpradesh2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=274|title=Candidate affidavit|access-date=8 April 2020|publisher=my neta.info}}</ref> He is known best for his decision. Currently he is serving as Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion in [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=Patrika>{{Cite news|last=Dhirendra Yadav|url=https://www.patrika.com/agra-news/chaudhary-udaybhan-singh-profile-new-minister-in-up-yogi-sarkar-news-4993526/|title=कौन हैं चौधरी उदयभान सिंह, जिन्हें यूपी की Yogi Sarkar में बनाया जा रहा मंत्री|date=21 August 2020|work=Patrika|access-date=8 April 2020|language=hi}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Chaudhary was born 31 December 1946 in Dhadhu Pura, Tajganj, [[Agra district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] to his father Than Singh and mother Kanchan Devi. His mother died a few moments later of his birth. Fufa Nihal Singh was a resident of village Mahrara, Sadabad, [[Mathura district]]. Nihal Singh was his religious father.<ref name=Patrika/> He belongs to Jat community. In 1966, he married with Shanti Devi, they have five sons. He had earn [[Master of Arts]] and [[Bachelor of Education]] degree in 1973 from [[Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University|Agra University]].<ref name="Candidate affidavit"/><ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=http://www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in/member?memberId=19735|work=official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|title=Member Profile|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
Chaudhary was born 31 December 1946 in Dhadhu Pura, Tajganj, [[Agra district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] to his father Than Singh and mother Kanchan Devi. His mother died a few moments later of his birth. Fufa Nihal Singh was a resident of village Mahrara, Sadabad, [[Mathura district]]. Nihal Singh was his religious father.<ref name=Patrika/> He belongs to [[Jat]] community. In 1966, he married Shanti Devi, they have five sons. He had earned [[Master of Arts]] and [[Bachelor of Education]] degree in 1973 from [[Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University|Agra University]].<ref name="Candidate affidavit"/><ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=http://www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in/member?memberId=19735|work=official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|title=Member Profile|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Chaudhary was member of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] since 1964. Introduced into active politics in 1991 under the direction of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]], in the Dayalbagh Assembly constituency in 1993,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/dayalbagh-uttar-pradesh-assembly-constituency|title=Dayalbagh Assembly Constituency Election Result|website=resultuniversity.com|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> he received the distinction of winning the highest number of MLAs in Agra district, receiving 57000 votes. In his twenty-month tenure as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]]  he developed his constituency. During his legislative times, his party had extremely anti-government, due to which the administration and government could not get support in their efforts. Being an active worker of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], he was sent as a party in charge in the [[Hastinapur (Assembly constituency)|Hastinapur]] by-election and won the BJP candidate's victory under his leadership, after this BJP district president of [[Agra district]] given him. Under his leadership, elections were held for [[District Councils of India|District Council]], [[Municipal Corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]], [[Municipality]] and the party emerged with a significant power in [[Agra district]].<ref name=Patrika/>
Chaudhary was member of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] since 1964. Introduced into active politics in 1991 under the direction of [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]], in the Dayalbagh Assembly constituency in 1993,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/dayalbagh-uttar-pradesh-assembly-constituency|title=Dayalbagh Assembly Constituency Election Result|website=resultuniversity.com|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> he received the distinction of winning the highest number of MLA votes in Agra district, receiving 57000 votes. In his twenty-month tenure as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]]  he developed his constituency. During his legislative times, his party was extremely anti-government, due to which the administration and government could not get support in their efforts. Being an active worker of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], he was sent as a party in charge in the [[Hastinapur (Assembly constituency)|Hastinapur]] by-election and won the BJP candidate's victory under his leadership, after this BJP district president of [[Agra district]] given to him. Under his leadership, elections were held for [[District Councils of India|District Council]], [[Municipal Corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]], [[Municipality]] and the party emerged with a significant power in [[Agra district]].<ref name=Patrika/>


Since 2016, he represent [[Fatehpur Sikri (Assembly constituency)|Fatehpur Sikri (Assembly Constituency)]] as a member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In [[Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]] (2017),  he defeated his nearest candidate [[Surajpal Singh]] ([[Bahujan Samaj Party]]) by a margin of 52,337 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/fatehpur-sikri.html|title=Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh) Election Results 2017|website=Election.in|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
Since 2016, he represents [[Fatehpur Sikri (Assembly constituency)|Fatehpur Sikri (Assembly Constituency)]] as a member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In [[Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]] (2017),  he defeated his nearest candidate [[Surajpal Singh]] ([[Bahujan Samaj Party]]) by a margin of 52,337 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/fatehpur-sikri.html|title=Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh) Election Results 2017|website=Election.in|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>


On 21 August 2019, after first cabinet expansion of [[Yogi Adityanath ministry|Yogi Adityanath Government]] he appointed as Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion.<ref>{{Cite news|last=ABP News Bureau|url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/up-cm-yogi-adityanath-inducts-23-ministers-in-first-cabinet-expansion-1058592|title=UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inducts 23 Ministers In First Cabinet Expansion|date=21 August 2019|work=[[ABP News]]|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
On 21 August 2019, after first cabinet expansion of [[First Yogi Adityanath ministry|Yogi Adityanath Government]] he was appointed Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion.<ref>{{Cite news|last=ABP News Bureau|url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/up-cm-yogi-adityanath-inducts-23-ministers-in-first-cabinet-expansion-1058592|title=UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inducts 23 Ministers In First Cabinet Expansion|date=21 August 2019|work=[[ABP News]]|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>


==Posts held==
==Posts held==
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| 2 ||March 2017 || March 2022 || Member, [[17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]] ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2017/UP/10.Detailed%20Results.pdf|title=Uttar Pradesh 2017 Result|website=Election Commission of India|access-date=1 September 2019}}</ref>
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Chaudhary Udaybhan Singh
Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
2019–2022
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
MLA, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
In office
2017–2022
Preceded bySurajpal Singh
ConstituencyFatehpur Sikri, Agra
MLA, 12th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
In office
December 1993 – October 1995
Preceded byVijay Singh Rana
Succeeded bySeth Kishan Lal Baghel
ConstituencyDayalbagh, Agra
Personal details
Born (1946-12-31) 31 December 1946 (age 79)
Dhadhu Pura, Agra, Uttar Pradesh[1]
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
Shanti Devi
(
m. 1966)
Children5
Parent(s)Nihal Singh[2]
Residence06 Mantri Aawas, Vibhutikhand, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Alma materAgra University
OccupationMLA
ProfessionPolitician[2]

Chaudhary Udaybhan Singh is an Indian politician and a member of 12th and 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Fatehpur Sikri (Assembly constituency) in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2] He is known best for his decision. Currently he is serving as Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion in Government of Uttar Pradesh.[3]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Chaudhary was born 31 December 1946 in Dhadhu Pura, Tajganj, Agra district of Uttar Pradesh to his father Than Singh and mother Kanchan Devi. His mother died a few moments later of his birth. Fufa Nihal Singh was a resident of village Mahrara, Sadabad, Mathura district. Nihal Singh was his religious father.[3] He belongs to Jat community. In 1966, he married Shanti Devi, they have five sons. He had earned Master of Arts and Bachelor of Education degree in 1973 from Agra University.[2][1]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Chaudhary was member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since 1964. Introduced into active politics in 1991 under the direction of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, in the Dayalbagh Assembly constituency in 1993,[4] he received the distinction of winning the highest number of MLA votes in Agra district, receiving 57000 votes. In his twenty-month tenure as a Member of the Legislative Assembly he developed his constituency. During his legislative times, his party was extremely anti-government, due to which the administration and government could not get support in their efforts. Being an active worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he was sent as a party in charge in the Hastinapur by-election and won the BJP candidate's victory under his leadership, after this BJP district president of Agra district given to him. Under his leadership, elections were held for District Council, Municipal Corporation, Municipality and the party emerged with a significant power in Agra district.[3]

Since 2016, he represents Fatehpur Sikri (Assembly Constituency) as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. In 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017), he defeated his nearest candidate Surajpal Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party) by a margin of 52,337 votes.[5]

On 21 August 2019, after first cabinet expansion of Yogi Adityanath Government he was appointed Minister of State for Khadi and Villages Industries, Sericulture Industries, Textile, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Export Promotion.[6]

Posts held[edit | edit source]

# From To Position Comments
1 December 1993 October 1995 Member, 12th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
2 March 2017 March 2022 Member, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh [7]
3 August 2019 March 2022 Minister of State in Yogi Adityanath ministry

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Member Profile". official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dhirendra Yadav (21 August 2020). "कौन हैं चौधरी उदयभान सिंह, जिन्हें यूपी की Yogi Sarkar में बनाया जा रहा मंत्री". Patrika (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. "Dayalbagh Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. "Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh) Election Results 2017". Election.in. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  6. ABP News Bureau (21 August 2019). "UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inducts 23 Ministers In First Cabinet Expansion". ABP News. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  7. "Uttar Pradesh 2017 Result" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 September 2019.