Draft:Dinesh Singh
Dinesh Singh | |
|---|---|
दिनेश सिंह | |
 Former Minister of State, Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| Minister of State, Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ravindra Pratap Chaudhary |
| Succeeded by | Ravindra Pratap Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Shohratgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 14, 2009 (aged 59) Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Party | Samajwadi Party Indian National Congress |
| Children | Dr. Jitendra Singh Ugrasen Pratap Singh |
Dinesh Singh (died 14 October 2009) was an Indian politician and former Minister of State in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. He served as a Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Shohratgarh Assembly constituency in Siddharthnagar district. Originally associated with the Indian National Congress (INC), he later joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) and held a ministerial portfolio in the state government.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]Singh entered state politics with the Indian National Congress. In the 2002 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, he won the Shohratgarh assembly seat on a Congress ticket.[1]
He subsequently joined the Samajwadi Party and was appointed as a Minister of State in the Uttar Pradesh Government. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in improving regional infrastructure, rural electrification, and healthcare access in the Siddharthnagar region.[2]
Death and legacy
[edit]Singh passed away on 14 October 2009.[3] His contributions are commemorated annually on his death anniversary across Siddharthnagar district.[2][3]
He is survived by two sons:
- Dr. Jitendra Singh, a medical doctor and gastroenterologist, who established the Dinesh Singh Memorial Hospital and educational institutions in Siddharthnagar city in memory of his father.[4]
- Ugrasen Pratap Singh, a politician who served as a local block pramukh and has contested the Shohratgarh assembly seat for the Samajwadi Party.[2]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | Shohratgarh | Indian National Congress | Won |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Statistical Report on General Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- 1 2 3 4 "पूर्व मंत्री दिनेश सिंह के जीवन से सीखें संघर्ष: माता प्रसाद". Dainik Jagran. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- 1 2 "पुण्यतिथि पर याद किए गए पूर्व मंत्री दिनेश सिंह". Amar Ujala. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "Dinesh Singh Memorial Hospital in Telephone Exchange Colony, Siddharth Nagar". Justdial. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
External links
[edit]Category:2009 deaths Category:Samajwadi Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Uttar Pradesh Category:Members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Category:People from Siddharthnagar district