Devendra Pratap Singh (Chhattisgarh politician) explained

Raja Devendra Pratap Singh
Birth Date:2 May 1975
Birth Place:Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Residence:Moti Mahal, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India
Office:Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Constituency:Chhattisgarh
Term Start:3 April 2024
Predecessor:Saroj Pandey, BJP
Alma Mater:Rajkumar College, Raipur (10+2)
St. Stephen's College, Delhi (BA)
University of Delhi (MA)
Father:Surendra Kumar Singh
Relatives:Raigarh State
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party

Raja Devendra Pratap Singh (also Kumar Devendra Pratap Singh) (born 2 May 1975) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing the state of Chhattisgarh.[1]

Singh is the son of Raja Surendra Kumar Singh and grandson of Raja Chakradhar Singh, the raja of Raigarh State during the British Raj in India.

Early life and education

Devendra was born on 2 May 1975 to Raja Surendra Kumar Singh of Gond dynasty. He completed his schooling at Rajkumar College, Raipur and was admitted to St. Stephen's College, Delhi, University of Delhi where he pursued BA and MA in history.

Singh's father Surendra Pratap was a politician, who served as MLA from Lailunga and also Rajya Sabha MP from Chhattisgarh. His uncle Raja Lalitkumar Singh was the last Raja of Raigarh State.[2]

Political career

On 11 February 2024, he was announced as BJP Candidate from Chhattisgarh in upcoming Rajya Sabha election.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rajya Sabha Election: कौन हैं राजा देवेंद्र प्रताप सिंह? जिसे बीजेपी ने छत्तीसगढ़ से बनाया राज्यसभा उम्मीदवार . 2024-02-14 . mpcg.ndtv.in . hi.
  2. Web site: छत्तीसगढ़: राजा देवेंद्र प्रताप सिंह BJP के राज्यसभा उम्मीदवार, जानें बिलासपुर संभाग से प्रत्याशी बनाने की वजह . 2024-02-14 . Amar Ujala . hi.
  3. Web site: 2024-02-11 . Rajya Sabha Election 2024: छत्तीसगढ़ में भाजपा ने देवेंद्र प्रताप सिंह को बनाया राज्यसभा उम्मीदवार - Rajya Sabha Election 2024 BJP made Raja Devendra Pratap Singh Rajya Sabha candidate in Chhattisgarh . 2024-02-14 . Nai Dunia . hi.