Umang Singhar
Umang Singhar | |
|---|---|
Umang Singhar, Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| 18th Leader of the Opposition, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Govind Singh |
| Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Constituency | Gandhwani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1974 Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Education | B.A. |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | http://www.umangsinghar.com/ |
As of 13 June, 2018 Source: [[1]] | |
Umang Singhar is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh and a member of Indian National Congress. He was the minister for forest and environment in the Kamal Nath Ministry in 2019-2020. He is a member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Gandhwani constituency.[2][3] He is known as a big adivasi leader in the state of Madhya Pradesh. He was first elected to Madhya Pradesh assembly in 2008 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. He is the 18th leader of opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[4]
Early Life and Background
Umang Singhar was born on 23 January 1974 in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India. He is the son of the late Dayaram Singhar, a civil judge, and grew up in a modest family in a small village within the Dhar district, which shaped his early exposure to rural tribal communities. Singhar's familial political influence stems notably from his aunt, Jamuna Devi, a prominent Congress leader who served as Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh during Digvijaya Singh's tenure and was known for her criticisms of party seniors[5]. This connection to Jamuna Devi, who also held roles as Leader of Opposition, provided Singhar with an early political legacy within the Indian National Congress, particularly among tribal constituencies in the region.
See also
- Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 2013 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
- 2008 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
References
- ^ "Biography:Singhar, Umang" (PDF). Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- ^ "Gandhwani Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC's Umang Singhar with 98982 defeats BJP's Sardar Singh Meda". India Today. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Gandhwani Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Umang Singhar of INC Wins". CNN News18. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Jitu Patwari replaces Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, Umang Singhar is new LoP". IndiaTV. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "MP minister follows ex-Deputy CM aunt, takes on Digvijaya Singh". The Indian Express. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2026.