Dhirendra Singh (born 1 November 1966) is an Indian politician and a member (MLA) of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly since 2017. He represents the Jewar assembly constituency in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1][2][3][4][5]
MLA Dhirendra Singh | |
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| Member (MLA) of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2017 | |
| Leader | Yogi Adityanath |
| Preceded by | Vedram Bhati |
| Constituency | Jewar (63) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1966 Rabupura, Uttar Pradesh |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (Till 2016) |
| Spouse |
Usha Singh (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | St. John's College, Agra |
Early life and education
editDhirendra Singh was born in Rabupura town of Gautam Budh Nagar district to father Thakur Heeri Singh and mother Shanti devi.[3] He attended the Chaudhary Charan Singh University and attained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in History. He is an alumnus of St. John's College, Agra.[3]
Political career
edit2001-2017
editDhirendra Singh started his political life as a student leader at St. John's College, Agra. He was elected Chairman of Rabupura, Gautam Buddha Nagar in the year 2001. He became a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and served on several positions including the State Spokesperson of the congress party for Uttar Pradesh.[6]
He took active role during the farmers movement of Bhatta-Parsaul (under Jewar assembly constituency) and came to limelight during the land acquisition movement of Bhatta-Parsaul when he took the Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to the village on his bike, and led a massive protest.[7] Dhirendra Singh raised a big movement to change the law for land acquisition in India and is credited with helping shape the Land Acquisition Act, 2013. He was the INC's candidate in UP assembly election 2012 but lost the seat by 9,500 votes.[8][9][10]
2017-Present
editLater Dhirender Singh left the INC party and joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before the assembly polls of 2017 and got elected as the member (MLA) of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Jewar seat for the first time.[11][2][12][13][14][15] In 2017 election, he had defeated 3-times MLA Vedram Bhati of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).[16]
Dhirendra Singh has contested for the 16th, 17th and 18th Legislative Assembly for the third time in a row. His victory margin in this election is almost three times that of the 2017 election. [17] During the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections in Jewar, Singh defeated a renowned Indian politician and a Member of Parliament for 20 years, Avtar Singh Bhadana by a distinct margin of 56,315 votes.[18]
Achievements
editLift Act
editDhirendra Singh played a pivotal role in advocating for The Uttar Pradesh Lifts and Escalators Act, 2024, following a tragic incident involving a lift accident at a housing society in Noida.[19][20]
Positions held
editDhirendra Singh has been elected 2 times as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
| S. No. | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2017 | 2022 | MLA (1st term) from Jewar | BJP |
| 2. | 2022 | Present | MLA (2nd term) from Jewar | BJP |
Personal life
editDhirendra Singh is married to Mrs. Usha Singh since 17 January 1993. The couple has two children, a son and a daughter.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "विधान सभा गठन की भारत निर्वाचन आयोग की अधिसूचना" (PDF). www.uplegisassembly.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ a b "First Time Elected Member's List for Uttar Pradesh Seventeenth Legislative Assembly" (PDF). www.uplegisassembly.gov.in/. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "CANDIDATE AFFIDAVIT - STATE NAME: S24-Uttar Pradesh". affidavitarchive.nic.in. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Dhirendra Singh MLA of JEWAR Uttar Pradesh contact address & email". nocorruption.in. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "2017 Jewar – Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates | India.com". India.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "After Tomar's 'betrayal', Cong won't support anyone in polls". The Hindustan Times. 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Man who gave Rahul Gandhi a ride on his bike during 2011 farmers agitation joins BJP". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Congress' Chairman Sahaab confident of victory in Jewar". www.sunday-guardian.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "UP elections: On Delhi's edge, BSP holds sway". NDTV.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Congress activists protest against new Land Acquisition Bill". The Economic Times. 12 May 2015.
- ^ Aradhak, Purusharth; Aradhak, Purusharth (9 January 2017). "Congress, RLD leaders join BJP in Uttar Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "UP assembly elections: Thakur Dhirendra Singh quits Congress, joins BJP before polls – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "BJP's Jewar candidate Dhirendra Singh pulls a mammoth crowd for rally". The Hindustan Times. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "उप्र विधानसभा चुनाव: धीरेंद्र सिंह ने कांग्रेस छोड़ भाजपा का थामा दामन". Jansatta (in Hindi). 9 January 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Why Rahul Gandhi's Bhatta Parsaul buddy is fighting UP polls on a BJP ticket". www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Backed by Muslims, BJP's Dhirendra Singh defeats three-timJewar". The Hindustan Times. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Jewar Election Result LIVE: BJP Leads | Jewar BJP MLA Thakur Dhirendra Singh Live | Thakur Dhirendra Sing vs Avtar Singh Bhadana Live".
- ^ "BJP's Dhirendra Singh defeats SP-RLD's Avtar Singh Bhadana by 56,315 votes in Jewar". The Hindustan Times. 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Noida lift accident: BJP leader urges Yogi Adityanath to implement Lift Act". India Today. 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Present Lift Act in winter session of assembly, Jewar MLA writes to minister". The Hindustan Times. 25 November 2023.