Dushyant Singh

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Dushyant Singh
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Dushyant Singh (left) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Baran
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
18 May 2009
Preceded byConstituency established
ConstituencyJhalawar-Baran
In office
17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009
Preceded byVasundhara Raje
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
ConstituencyJhalawar
Personal details
Born (1973-09-11) 11 September 1973 (age 50)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Niharika Raje
Parents
ResidenceNew Delhi[1]
EducationThe Doon School
Alma materSt. Stephen's College, Delhi (BA)
Johnson & Wales University (MBA)
Websitedushyantsingh.in

Dushyant Singh (born 11 September 1973) is an Indian politician and businessman, presently serving as the Member of Parliament for Jhalawar-Baran in the Lok Sabha. He has been elected to four terms, each time with an increased majority, and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

Education[edit]

Dushyant Singh was educated at The Doon School in Dehradun. He received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the St. Stephen's College, Delhi and a Master of Business Administration, focusing on hotel management, at Johnson & Wales University in the United States.[1][3]

Political Career[edit]

After returning to India in 2003, Singh followed the footsteps of his mother and grandmother Vijayaraje Scindia and joined the BJP. He won his very first election and was elected as a Member of Parliament in the year 2004, from the constituency of Jhalawar- Baran in Rajasthan.

In 2009 despite a congress wave, Singh won his second Loksabha Election. Over this period of time, Singh helped bring prosperity to his region through the medium of improved roads, better citywide infrastructure, and good governance.

In 2014 Singh won his Loksabha seat for a third time with a landslide victory. In 2019 Singh won his Loksabha Seat for a record-breaking fourth time in a row. Singh has in his tenure helped establish railways and even the Kolana Airport of Jhalawar.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official government profile
  2. "Dushyant Singh wins". NDTV.
  3. In a first, 3 Doon alumni are CMs, all from the same powerful era
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