Raja Devendra Pratap Singh (also Kumar Devendra Pratap Singh) (born 2 May 1975) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing the state of Chhattisgarh.[1]
Raja Devendra Pratap Singh | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Saroj Pandey, BJP |
| Constituency | Chhattisgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1975 Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh, India (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Bhawanidevi Singh (m. 1999) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Raigarh State |
| Residence(s) | Moti Mahal, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Alma mater | Rajkumar College, Raipur (10+2) St. Stephen's College, Delhi (BA) University of Delhi (MA) |
Singh is the son of Raja Surendra Kumar Singh and grandson of Raja Chakradhar Singh, the raja of Raigarh State during the British Raj in India.
Early life and education edit
Devendra was born on 2 May 1975 to Raja Surendra Kumar Singh of Gond dynasty. He completed his schooling at Rajkumar College, Raipur and was admitted to St. Stephen's College, Delhi, University of Delhi where he pursued BA and MA in history.
Singh's father Surendra Pratap was a politician, who served as MLA from Lailunga and also Rajya Sabha MP from Chhattisgarh. His uncle Raja Lalitkumar Singh was the last Raja of Raigarh State.[2]
Political career edit
On 11 February 2024, he was announced as BJP Candidate from Chhattisgarh in upcoming Rajya Sabha election.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Election: कौन हैं राजा देवेंद्र प्रताप सिंह? जिसे बीजेपी ने छत्तीसगढ़ से बनाया राज्यसभा उम्मीदवार". mpcg.ndtv.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "छत्तीसगढ़: राजा देवेंद्र प्रताप सिंह BJP के राज्यसभा उम्मीदवार, जानें बिलासपुर संभाग से प्रत्याशी बनाने की वजह". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Election 2024: छत्तीसगढ़ में भाजपा ने देवेंद्र प्रताप सिंह को बनाया राज्यसभा उम्मीदवार - Rajya Sabha Election 2024 BJP made Raja Devendra Pratap Singh Rajya Sabha candidate in Chhattisgarh". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2024-02-11. Retrieved 2024-02-14.