Swatantra Dev Singh

Swatantra Dev Singh
Cabinet Minister
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 March 2022
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Ministry & Department's
  • Jal Shakti
  • Disaster Management
Preceded byMahendra Singh
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh
In office
16 July 2019 – 25 August 2022
Preceded byMahendra Nath Pandey
Succeeded byChaudhary Bhupendra Singh
Minister of State
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
22 March 2017 – 19 August 2019
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Ministry & Department's
  • Transport (Independent Charge)
  • Protocol (MOS)
  • Power (MOS)
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 September 2017
Constituencyelected by Legislative Assembly members
In office
7 July 2004 – 6 July 2010
Constituencyelected by Legislative Assembly members
Leader of the House
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
In office
20 May 2022 – 10 August 2022
Preceded byDr. Dinesh Sharma
Succeeded byKeshav Prasad Maurya
President Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Uttar Pradesh
In office
2001–2004
Personal details
Born (1964-02-13) 13 February 1964
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationB.Sc.
Alma materBundelkhand University
WebsiteSwatantra Dev Singh

Swatantra Dev Singh (born 13 February 1964) is an Indian politician and currently he is cabinet minister in the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of Uttar Pradesh. As Minister of Jal Shakti in Uttar Pradesh, he has overseen the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the state, under which Uttar Pradesh ranked first in providing rural households with tap water connections.[1][2][3]

Swatantra Dev Singh, was the first person in his family to enter politics and subsequently join BJP. He is one of the most prominent faces of OBCs in Uttar Pradesh.

Early life

Singh was born on 13 February 1964 in Ori village of Jamalpur block of Mirzapur district. His mother's name was Rama Devi and father's name was Allar Singh. They were married in Sigar village of Jhansi district. Born in Mirzapur district, Swatantra Dev Singh made Jalaun of Bundelkhand a work land. While starting politics from here, today his sting started ringing in the entire state. Born in a family with no political background, Swatantra Dev is the first person in his family who is joining RSS and currently playing an active role in the politics of the state through a political party like BJP.[4]

Positions held

  1. ABVP General Secretary (Organization) - (1990-1991)
  2. BJYM Uttar Pradesh In-Charge of Kanpur - (1991-1994)
  3. BJYM Uttar Pradesh In-Charge of Bundelkhand region - (1994-1996)
  4. BJYM Uttar Pradesh General Secretary - (1996-2001)
  5. BJYM Uttar Pradesh President - (2001-2004)
  6. Chairman of District Cooperative Bank, Jalaun
  7. Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council - (2004-2010) 1st Term
  8. BJP Uttar Pradesh General Secretary (Thrice) - (2004-2017)
  9. BJP Uttar Pradesh Vice President - (2010-2012)
  10. BJP Membership In-Charge - (2014-2015)
  11. Deputed in Gujarat Legislative Assembly Elections - (2017)
  12. Deputed in Karnataka Legislative Assembly Elections - (2018)
  13. Deputed in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections - (2018)
  14. BJP In-Charge of Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections - (2019)
  15. Minister of State (Independent Charge), Transport & Minister of State, Protocol & Power in Government of Uttar Pradesh- (2017-2019)
  16. Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council - (2017-2021) 2nd Term
  17. President: BJP Uttar Pradesh - (2019 -2022)
  18. Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council - (2021-) 3rd Term
  19. Cabinet Minister of Jal Shakti in Government of Uttar Pradesh - (2022-)

References

  1. ^ "यूपी में ग्रामीण परिवारों को नल कनेक्शन देने में नंबर-1 बनी योगी सरकार". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  2. ^ "जल जीवन मिशन में यूपी नंबर 1". News24 (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  3. ^ "ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में जल जीवन मिशन का असर, IIM-BHU और KGMU करेंगे रिसर्च". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  4. ^ "new-faces-likely-in-yogi-cabinet-20caste-balance-performance-to-decide-new-team". new Indian express. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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