Gajraj Singh

Gajraj Singh (Hindi: गजराज सिंह; born 31 July 1953) is an Indian politician who was a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.[1][2] In past, He has represented the Hapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Rashtriya Lok Dal. He was a member of Indian National Congress political party until 2021.[3][4] In 2017 assembly elections he lost to BJP Candidate.[5]

Gajraj Singh
गजराज सिंह
MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly
In office
Mar 2012 – Mar 2017
Preceded byDharam Pal
ConstituencyHapur
MLA, 12th Legislative Assembly
In office
Dec 1993 – Oct 1995
Preceded byVijendra Kumar
Succeeded byJay Prakash
ConstituencyHapur
MLA, 10th Legislative Assembly
In office
Dec 1989 – Apr 1991
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byVijendra Kumar
ConstituencyHapur
MLA, 09th Legislative Assembly
In office
Mar 1985 – Nov 1989
Preceded byBhoop Singh Kain
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyHapur
Personal details
Born (1953-07-31) 31 July 1953[1]
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India[1]
NationalityIndian
Political partyRashtriya Lok Dal
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress (till 2021) [1]
Spouse(s)Lajja Singh (wife)[1]
Children4 sons & 1 daughter
Parent(s)Mamchand (father)[1]
Alma materHariharnath Shastri Smarak Inter College[2]
ProfessionFarmer & politician

Early life and education

Gajraj Singh was born in Ghaziabad. He attended the Hariharnath Shastri Smarak Inter College and is educated till tenth grade.[1][2]

Political career

Gajraj Singh has been a MLA for four terms. He represented the Hapur constituency during all his terms and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.[1][2] In 2017 assembly elections he lost to BJP Candidate.[5] In 2022 he joined Rashtriya Lok Dal.[6]

Posts held
#FromToPositionComments
0119851989Member, 09th Legislative Assembly
0219891991Member, 10th Legislative Assembly
0319931995Member, 12th Legislative Assembly
0420122017Member, 16th Legislative Assembly

See also

References
  1. "Member Profile" (PDF). U.P. Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  4. "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  5. "Hapur Assembly Elections Results, Assembly Election Dates (Schedule), News".
  6. Singh, Jayant [@jayantrld] (13 January 2022). "Welcomed senior leader, (4 term MLA) from Hapur, Shri Gajraj Singh in @RLDparty t.co/awWGiuWxT4" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via Twitter.
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