Jayant Chaudhary
Chaudhary Jayant Singh (born 27 December 1978), better known as Jayant Chaudhary[2] is an American born Indian politician who is serving as the 5th minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship since 2024. He is member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh since 2022. Previously, he also served as a member of 15th Lok Sabha from Mathura. He is the national chairman of the Rashtriya Lok Dal.
On 1 March 2024, Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).[3]
Early life and education
He was born in Dallas, Texas, United States, to Chaudhary Ajit Singh and Radhika Singh in a Hindu Jat family of tewatia/teotia clan. He is the grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, former prime minister of India.[4]
He graduated from Sri Venkateswara College of the Delhi University and in 2002 received a master's degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. [5][6][4]
Career
He started his political career in 2009, when he won as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. He was one of the prime movers on Land Acquisition issue and had introduced a Private Member Bill on Land Acquisition in the Lok Sabha.[7] Jayant Singh Chaudhary was a member of the Standing Committee on Commerce, the Consultative Committee on Finance, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Committee on Government Assurances. He has served previously on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Finance as well as the Committee on Ethics.
In July 2022, he was elected a member of the Rajya Sabha as a candidate of the Rashtriya Lok Dal.[8]
Personal life
Jayant Chaudhary is married to fashion designer Charu Singh, with whom he has two children. He is the grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, former prime minister of India and son of Chaudhary Ajit Singh, former union minister.[9]
Historically, the family has a farming background. His grandfather, Charan Singh, participated in the Indian Independence Movement and was an active member of Arya Samaj since the 1930s.[10]
References
- ^ "Jayant Chaudhary appointed new RLD president". The Economic Times. PTI. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal Formally Joins BJP-Led NDA Alliance". ndtv.com. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Who is Jayant Chaudhary". Business Standard. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ Ashish Tripathi (20 April 2014). "'Dhritrashtra Syndrome' dominates phase III in UP". The Times of India.
- ^ "Learning lessons from the neighborhood". Tehelka. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha elections: Jayant Chaudhary named joint candidate of SP, RLD". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "In Mathura, son keeps out Ajit Singh, invokes his grandfather - Indian Express". indianexpress.com. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
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- McLeod, John (2015). The History of India (2nd ed.). Greenwood. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-61069-765-1.
Singh, Chaudhuri Charan (1902–1987). Politician. Born into a former royal family of the Jat caste; practiced law; joined Mahatma Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha 1930, the Individual Satyagraha against World War II 1940, and the Quit India movement 1942; a member of the Indian National Congress 1930–1967, the Bharatiya Kranti Dal 1967–1974, the Lok Dal 1974–1977, the Janata Party 1977–1979, and the Lok Dal again 1979–1987; chief minister of Uttar Pradesh 1967–1968 and 1970; deputy prime minister of India 1977–1979; prime minister of India 1979–1980.
- Brass, Paul R. (2013). "Singh, Chaudhary Charan (1902–1987)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/97003.
Singh, Chaudhary Charan (1902–1987), prime minister of India, was born on 23 December 1902 in the village of Nurpur, in Meerut district, United Provinces, India, the eldest of five children of Meer (Mukhiaji) Singh (c.1880–1960), a small farmer, of the jat caste, and his wife, Netra Kaur (c.1882–1957).
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- McLeod, John (2015). The History of India (2nd ed.). Greenwood. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-61069-765-1.