Deepak Singh (politician)

Deepak Singh is a leader of the Indian National Congress party in Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] On 10 June 2016, he was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.[2] Deepak Singh was born on 26 September 1975 to the royal family of Sewai Hemgarh, Gauriganj district Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. His father Late Mr Raj Karan Singh and is married to Late Mrs. Shanti Singh. From the days of his college life he was inclined towards social service and student politics.

Deepak Singh
Member(elect) of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
Assumed office
6 July 2016
Preceded byNaseeb Pathan Khan, INC
Personal details
Born (1975-09-26) 26 September 1975
Gauriganj District Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
Political partyINC
Alma materRML Awadh University, Faizabad
OccupationPolitician

Early life

He completed his graduation from Awadh University, Faizabad. Aside from his involvement in Politics, he is an agriculturalist and a social worker. His core belief is that politics must be only used to serve the people.

Political career

Deepak Singh and his family have a stronghold in the area. While Singh has been elected as head of Block Pramukh twice in the past, He was elected as Block Pramukh from Shahgarh Block, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh in 1995–2005. In order to strength the party at the cadre level he was appointed as the secretary of the party in the year 2002. Deepak Singh was the incharge of Uttar Pradesh Youth Congress and N.S.U.I It is believed that both the frontals were gained strength during his tenure. Deepak Singh was made Uttar Pradesh Congress General Secretary in (2012-till present).

In 2014, just before Lok Sabha election, Deepak Singh was appointed as chairman of the Union Railway Ministry's PSC with a minister of state status but he resigned from the post soon after the formation of the NDA government at the Centre protesting against hike in rail fare.

In 2016 Uttar Pradesh MLC election Deepak Singh was contesting on Congress Party's ticket the election wasn't a cakewalk, as the party lacked numbers, Singh once again proved his metal by defeating BJP’S Vice President in the 12th Round.

He was appointed as the Chairman of Regulation Committee U.P. Vidhan Parishad on 18 June 2018 Deepak singh has appointed as leader of upper house of Uttar Pradesh Assembly UP 2018 and is very popular among youth and media for constantly exposing the government on various fronts of corruption and ill - governance. Deepak singh has an image of always being available to the party workers.

References
  1. "अमेठी के दीपक सिंह बने कांग्रेस से विधान परिषद प्रत्याशी – News18 हिंदी". News18 India. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. "UP MLC poll witnesses heavy cross voting, Samajwadi Party emerges victorious". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.


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