Rajkumar Sangwan
Rajkumar Sangwan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Satya Pal Singh |
| Constituency | Baghpat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1960 Meerut, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |  Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Parent(s) | Sahab Singh, Girirajo Devi |
| Residence(s) | 306 Pashchimi Kachheri Marg, Civil Lines, Meerut City, Uttar Pradesh |
| Education | Master of Arts Doctor of Philosophy |
| Alma mater | Chaudhary Charan Singh University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
Rajkumar Sangwan (born 5 March 1960)[1] is an Indian politician. He is Member of Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament from Baghpat since 2024. He is a member of Rashtriya Lok Dal.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Sangwan was born on 5 March 1960 in Uplehera village,Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Sahab Singh and Girirajo Devi in a Hindu Jat family.[4] He did Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from Chaudhary Charan Singh University in Meerut.[5][1]
Political career
[edit]Sangwan began his political journey in student politics, inspired by Charan Singh, a prominent political figure and former Prime Minister of India. Within the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), Sangwan has held several key positions, including national secretary and president of the Western Uttar Pradesh Youth RLD. He has also served as the state incharge of elections in Jharkhand and Bihar.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Centre, National Informatics. "Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan, Lok Sabha Official". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Baghpat Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Lok Sabha Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MP, Margin". News18. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "चौधरी चरण सिंह के लिए कभी बांटे थे पर्चे और बिल्ले, राजकुमार सांगवान अब उनकी विरासत सीट से लड़ेंगे चुनाव". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "UP caste politics maths: Samajwadi Party's win had role of MPs from OBC, Dalit and Muslim background". The Economic Times. 6 June 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 18 June 2024. " BJP allies like RLD and Apna Dal (S) saw election of three more OBC candidates – Rajkumar Sangwan (Jat) and Chandan Chauhan (Gurjar) in case of RLD and Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel (Kurmi)."
- ^ "Dr Rajkumar Sangwan(Rashtriya Lok Dal):Constituency- BAGHPAT(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "RLD names candidates, no member of Charan Singh family in fray after 1977". The Times of India. 5 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "On Charan Singh's turf Baghpat, RLD and BJP turn ticket to a non-family member into a plus". The Indian Express. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
