Pushpa Devi Singh
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Pushpa Devi Singh is an Indian politician who served on the 7th Lok Sabha
for the Indian National Congress
party.
Pushpa Devi Singh was born into a tribal family at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, the daughter of Raja Naresh Chandra Singh of Sarangarh
, who had been Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
. She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Sagar and Maharani Laxmibai College, Bhopal and Vikram University
, Ujjain
.
Singh polled 53.76 percent of the valid vote to win election to the Lok Sabha
at age 31, making her one of that parliament's youngest members. Her nearest rival, Narhari Prasad Sai of JNP, a minister in the Morarji cabinet
, polled 21.97 percent of the vote. http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/GE/PartyCompWinner/S26/partycomp02.htm In 1984 she was again elected for the Congress party, to the 8th Lok Sabha
. Her 62.51 percent vote share at this election, beating BJP candidate Nand Kumar Sai with 29.98 percent of the vote, was an unbroken record in her constituency until 2004. She defeated her nearest BJP rival Nand Kumar Sai who polled 29.98% votes. At elections to the 10th Lok Sabha
in 1991 Singh won again, with 53.13 percent of the vote, again beating Nand Kumar Sai (by then the President of the State BJP). http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/GE/PartyCompWinner/S26/partycomp02.htm Her victories in these three elections are the only occasions when Congress polled more than 50% of the votes in her constituency. She is an active member of the Indian Nationalist Congress Party
and lives at Girivilas Palace in Sarangarh
, Chhattisgarh
. http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/s/sarangarh.
7th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 7th Lok Sabha, elected December 1979-January 1980. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
for the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party.
Pushpa Devi Singh was born into a tribal family at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, the daughter of Raja Naresh Chandra Singh of Sarangarh
Sarangarh
Sarangarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.-Demographics: India census, Sarangarh had a population of 14,458. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sarangarh has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national...
, who had been Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Sagar and Maharani Laxmibai College, Bhopal and Vikram University
Vikram University
Vikram University is a university in the city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.Ujjain is known for its antiquity and its rich cultural and religious traditions.The university, which is named after the ruler Vikramaditya, was established in 1957...
, Ujjain
Ujjain
Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa region in central India, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River , today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative centre of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini...
.
Singh polled 53.76 percent of the valid vote to win election to the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
at age 31, making her one of that parliament's youngest members. Her nearest rival, Narhari Prasad Sai of JNP, a minister in the Morarji cabinet
Morarji Desai Ministry
Morarji Desai was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 24 March 1977. Here is the list of ministers in his ministry with portfolios.- Cabinet ministers :*Morarji Desai-Prime Minister*Charan Singh-Deputy Prime Minister of India-Home...
, polled 21.97 percent of the vote. http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/GE/PartyCompWinner/S26/partycomp02.htm In 1984 she was again elected for the Congress party, to the 8th Lok Sabha
8th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 8th Lok Sabha, elected December 1984. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
. Her 62.51 percent vote share at this election, beating BJP candidate Nand Kumar Sai with 29.98 percent of the vote, was an unbroken record in her constituency until 2004. She defeated her nearest BJP rival Nand Kumar Sai who polled 29.98% votes. At elections to the 10th Lok Sabha
10th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 10th Lok Sabha, elected during Indian general election, 1991 held during May-June 1991. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:...
in 1991 Singh won again, with 53.13 percent of the vote, again beating Nand Kumar Sai (by then the President of the State BJP). http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/GE/PartyCompWinner/S26/partycomp02.htm Her victories in these three elections are the only occasions when Congress polled more than 50% of the votes in her constituency. She is an active member of the Indian Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
and lives at Girivilas Palace in Sarangarh
Sarangarh
Sarangarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.-Demographics: India census, Sarangarh had a population of 14,458. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sarangarh has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national...
, Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....
. http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/s/sarangarh.