Maharani Divya Singh (politician)
Maharani Divya Singh (born 6 November 1963) is an Indian politician and former member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian parliament. She was elected in the Bharatpur constituency in Rajasthan, running as a candidate for Bhartiya Janta Party.[1]
Maharani Divya Singh | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Krishnendra Kaur (Deepa) |
| Succeeded by | K. Natwar Singh |
| Constituency | Bharatpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1963 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Spouse(s) | Maharaj Vishvendra Singh |
| Children | Yuvraz Aniruddha Bharatpur |
| Profession | Politician |
Early lifeEdit
Divya was born on 6 November 1963, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. On 15 February 1989, she married Maharaj Vishvendra Singh.[1]
Education & CareerEdit
Divya received a Bachelor of Arts from Isabella Thoburn College. Divya became a member of the Bharatpur district council in 1996. Later, she was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha.[1] In 2012, Divya resigned as member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission to which she had been appointed in 2011, citing personal reasons.[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 11th Lok Sabha". Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Congress-Jat rift widens in Rajasthan: Bharatpur's Maharani Divya Singh quits Rajasthan Public Service Commission". India Today.