Sumitra Singh Explained

Sumitra Singh
Birth Date:3 May 1930
Birth Place:Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Office:First women Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Term:2004-2009
Predecessor:Parasram Maderna
Successor:Deependra Singh Shekhawat
Office1:Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:Pilani Assembly constituency
Party:Congress
Termstart1:1957 - 1962, 1985 - 1990, 1990
Termend1:1992
Termstart2:1962 - 1980, 1998
Termend2:2008
Constituency2:Jhunjhunu

Sumitra Singh (born 3 May 1930) is an Indian politician and senior Jat leader from the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan. She was the first woman Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. She was elected as member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for nine terms, out of which in three terms she represented Pilani constituency while she represented Jhunjhunu constituency for six terms. She is one of the most successful woman politicians of Rajasthan state.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

She was born on 3 May 1930 in village Kisari in Jhunjhunu district into a Jat family. She did master of arts in Hindi literature from Banasthali Vidyapith.[5]

Political career

Singh was elected as member of Rajasthan legislative assembly for the first time in 1957 from Pilani constituency. She became member of Rajasthan legislative assembly from Jhunjhunu constituency for consecutive four terms between 1962 to 1980. Then Singh was again elected as MLA from Pilani constituency for two consecutive terms between 1985 to 1992. She again became member of Rajasthan legislative assembly from Jhunjhunu constituency between 1998 to 2008.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: साहनी . प्रेरणा . 2021-03-07 . राजस्थान विधानसभा की पहली महिला अध्यक्ष का इंटरव्यू: सुमित्रा सिंह बोलीं- एक छोटे से गांव में मेरा जन्म हुआ था, लेकिन मेरे पिता को मुझ पर भरोसा था - Jaipur News . 2024-04-02 . Dainik Bhaskar . hi.
  2. Web site: 2023-10-18 . Interview : पहली महिला विधानसभा अध्यक्ष ने भाजपा के टिकट वितरण पर जताई नाराजगी Interview Of First Woman Assembly Speaker Sumitra Singh Said Displeasure Over Women Given Less Opportunities In Politics . 2024-04-02 . Patrika News . hi.
  3. Web site: 2023-09-27 . राजस्थान: अपने दम पर 9 बार विधायक चुनी गईं सुमित्रा सिंह, महिला आरक्षण को क्यों बता रहीं जरूरी . 2024-04-02 . Zee News Hindi . hi.
  4. Web site: Bharat . E. T. V. . 2023-11-03 . राजस्थान की वो दिग्गज नेता जो 9 बार पहुंचीं विधानसभा, लेकिन एक गलती और सियासी करियर खत्म . 2024-04-02 . ETV Bharat News . hi.
  5. Web site: Sumitra Singh(Independent(IND)):Constituency- JHUNJHUNU(JHUNJHUNU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2024-04-02 . myneta.info.