Dilip Singh Judeo Explained

Dilip Singh Judeo
Birth Date:8 March 1949
Birth Place:Jashpur, Central Provinces and Berar, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Residence:Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, India
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Death Place:Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Office:Union Minister of State of Environment and Forests
Term Start:29 January 2003
Term End:17 November 2003
Primeminister:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Office2:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term Start2:22 May 2009
Term End2:14 August 2013
Predecessor2:Punnulal Mohle
Successor2:Lakhan Lal Sahu
Constituency2:Bilaspur
Term Start3:1989
Term End3:1991
Predecessor3:Prabhat Kumar Mishra
Successor3:Bhawani Lal Verma
Constituency3:Janjgir
Office4:Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Constituency4:Chhattisgarh
Term Start4:1 November 2000
Term End4:22 May 2009
Successor4:Nand Kumar Sai
Constituency5:Madhya Pradesh
Term Start5:30 June 1992
Term End5:31 October 2000
Alma Mater:Rajkumar College, Raipur
St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
Chotanagpur Law College
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse:Madhvi Devi
Children:3, including Yudhvir Singh Judev

Dilip Singh Judeo (8 March 1949  - 14 August 2013) was an Indian politician and former Minister of State for Environment and Forests in Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government.[1] [2] He hailed from the erstwhile royal family of Jashpur, and remains a popular political leader among the tribals of central India.

Career

Judeo started Ghar Wapsi campaign in Chhattisgarh.

In November 2003 he was accused of accepting a bribe for mining rights in Chhattisgarh. The sting operation was orchestrated by the then Christian CM of Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi and his son. The accusation was made by The Sunday Express newspaper, which had received a video of the bribe taking place.[3] Judeo resigned from his ministerial position on 17 November 2003.[4]

He was Member of Parliament from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.[2]

Death

On 15 August 2013, he died because of kidney and lung infection. He outlived his eldest son Shatrunjay Pratap Singh Judev, who died of a heart attack. He was followed in death by his youngest son Yudhvir Singh Judev, who died of a liver ailment in 2021. His middle son, Prabal Pratap Singh Judev is the only surviving son.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Members : Lok Sabha. 2020-07-11. loksabhaph.nic.in.
  2. http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3297 Lok Sabha profile Dilip Sigh Judeo
  3. Web site: Jain, Sonu. 2003. Caught on tape: Union Minister taking cash, saying money is no less than God . The Sunday Express . 2006-04-25.
  4. Web site: 2003. Judeo video: Didi relieved at resignation . The Indian Express . 2006-04-25.