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[[File:Thakur Dhirendra Singh MLA Jewar.jpg|thumb|Thakur Dhirendra Singh working in his office.]]
'''Thakur Dhirendra Singh''' (born 1 November 1966) is an Indian politician and a member of the [[Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]]. He represents the [[Jewar (Assembly constituency)]] {{URL|https://www.pageper.com/jabalirishi}} of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/ENGLISH/pdfs/VSMembers/17vs_Eng.pdf|title=विधान सभा गठन की भारत निर्वाचन आयोग की अधिसूचना|website=www.uplegisassembly.gov.in|access-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831172109/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/ENGLISH/pdfs/VSMembers/17vs_Eng.pdf|archive-date=31 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Dhi1">{{Cite web |url=http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/ENGLISH/pdfs/VSMembers/FirstTime_ElectedMember_17thLegislativeAssembly.pdf |title=First Time Elected Member's List for Uttar Pradesh Seventeenth Legislative Assembly |website=www.uplegisassembly.gov.in/ |access-date=1 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001214630/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/ENGLISH/pdfs/VSMembers/FirstTime_ElectedMember_17thLegislativeAssembly.pdf |archive-date=1 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Dhi2">{{Cite web |url=http://affidavitarchive.nic.in/CANDIDATEAFFIDAVIT.aspx?YEARID=March-2017%20(%20GEN%20)&AC_No=63&st_code=S24&constType=AC |title=CANDIDATEAFFIDAVIT |website=affidavitarchive.nic.in |access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://nocorruption.in/politician/dhirendra-singh/ |title=Dhirendra Singh MLA of JEWAR Uttar Pradesh contact address & email |work=nocorruption.in |access-date=1 October 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> He defeated [[Vedram Bhati]], a three time MLA of [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] with a margin of 22,173 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.india.com/assembly-election-2017/uttar-pradesh/jewar/|title=2017 Jewar – Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates {{!}} India.com|website=India.com|language=en|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://translate.google.co.in/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&u=http://up.bjp.org/&prev=search|title=Google Translate|website=translate.google.co.in|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="Dhi3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/backed-by-muslims-bjp-s-dhirendra-singh-defeats-three-time-bsp-mla-in-jewar/story-Yg66tImEaeOaTLuIX0djXN.html|title=Backed by Muslims, BJP’s Dhirendra Singh defeats three-timJewar|date=11 March 2017|work=The Hindustan Times|access-date=1 October 2017|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Dhirendra Singh was born in [[Rabupura]] town of [[Gautam Budh Nagar district]] to Thakur Heeri Singh and Shanti Devi, with the family having a foothold in politics and agriculture. He attended the [[Chaudhary Charan Singh University]] and attained a [[Master of Arts]] degree in History. He is an Alumnus of [[St. John's College, Agra]].<ref name=Dhi2 />

== Political career ==
Dhirendra Singh started his political life as a student leader in St. John's College, Agra. After having got a membership in the [[Indian National Congress|Indian National Congress (INC)]], he served on many posts. He took active role during the farmers movement of Bhatta Parsaul and came to limelight during the land acquisition movement of Bhatta Parsaul when he took the Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to the village on his bike, and led a massive protest.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rahul-gandhi-bike-bhatta-parsaul-stir-bjp/1/853574.html|title=Man who gave Rahul Gandhi a ride on his bike during 2011 farmers agitation joins BJP|website=www.indiatoday.in|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref> Dhirendra Singh raised a big movement to change the land acquisition law in [[India]]. He was the INC's candidate in assembly election 2012 but lost the seat by a low margin of votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/congress-chairman-sahaab-confident-of-victory-in-jewar|title=Congress’ Chairman Sahaab confident of victory in Jewar|website=www.sunday-guardian.com|language=en-gb|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/assembly/up-elections-on-delhis-edge-bsp-holds-sway-470434|title=UP elections: On Delhi's edge, BSP holds sway|work=NDTV.com|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref> He quit the INC and joined BJP before the assembly polls of 2017 and was elected member of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/Congress-RLD-leaders-join-BJP-in-Uttar-Pradesh/article17010987.ece|title=Congress, RLD leaders join BJP in Uttar Pradesh|last=Aradhak|first=Purusharth|date=9 January 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=1 October 2017|last2=Aradhak|first2=Purusharth|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=Dhi1 /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/news/up-assembly-elections-thakur-dhirendra-singh-quits-congress-joins-bjp-before-polls/articleshow/56404561.cms|title=UP assembly elections: Thakur Dhirendra Singh quits Congress, joins BJP before polls – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref><ref name=Dhi3 /><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/bjp-s-jewar-candidate-pulls-a-mammoth-crowd-for-rally/story-maDJI0SLHHEaPsADmy2PwN.html|title=BJP’s Jewar candidate Dhirendra Singh pulls a mammoth crowd for rally|date=9 February 2017|work=The Hindustan Times|access-date=1 October 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jansatta.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-assembly-elections-2017/up-assembly-elections-noida-leader-dhirendra-singh-join-bjp-quits-congress/225008/|title=उप्र विधानसभा चुनाव: धीरेंद्र सिंह ने कांग्रेस छोड़ भाजपा का थामा दामन|website=Jansatta|language=hi-IN|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyo.in/politics/bhatta-parsaul-rahul-gandhi-akhilesh-yadav-bjp-assembly-elections-2017/story/1/15482.html|title=Why Rahul Gandhi's Bhatta Parsaul buddy is fighting UP polls on a BJP ticket|website=www.dailyo.in|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref>

== Effort for [[Noida International Airport]] ==
The Uttar Pradesh government is constructing International Airport in Jawar. For which land acquisition is proposed in the villages of Jewar area, but the local farmers did not want to give their land to the district administration of Gautam Buddh Nagar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/govt-teams-work-overtime-to-seek-farmers-consent-for-jewar-airport/story-QJYLL5lCIn033nBW9J25kL.html|title=Govt teams work overtime to seek farmers’ consent for Jewar airport|date=6 September 2018|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref> Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) told the UP Govt, percentage of families that have consented to the land acquisition process is less than number mandated by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/yet-to-acquire-the-requisite-land-ups-jewar-airport-project-loses-struggle-against-time-1863713.html|title=Yet to Acquire the Requisite Land, UP's Jewar Airport Project Losing Race Against Time|website=News18|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref> Seeing the situation deteriorating, Thakur Dhirendra Singh took this matter in his own hands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/seeking-landowner-consent-for-jewar-airport-mla-goes-village-to-village-5335678/|title=Seeking landowner consent for Jewar airport, MLA goes village to village|date=2 September 2018|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref> The MLA visited the villages. Explain the advantages of the airport to the farmers. After this twenty six farmers from Rohi, Banwari Bas, Dayanatpur, Kishorepur villages and other hamlets in Jewar along with Dhirendra Singh met the CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow and handed over consent letters for the land acquisition process.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/jewar-farmers-meet-up-cm-yogi-adityanath-demand-increased-compensation-for-airport-project-1883839.html|title=Jewar Farmers Meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Demand Increased Compensation for Airport Project|website=News18|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/jewar-airport-1591-more-farmers-give-consent/articleshow/65646928.cms|title=Jewar airport: 1591 more farmers give consent – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref> Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials of the Noida International Airport Limited and the Gautam Budh Nagar administration to expedite work on greenfield Noida International Airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/cm-to-officials-expedite-work-on-jewar-airport/story-cKeRXkkRgtEy9vCGPdg5jO.html|title=Speed up work on Jewar airport project, CM Yogi tells officials|date=14 November 2018|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/118-more-owners-agree-for-land-acquisition-for-jewar-airport-says-mla-dhirendra-singh-1910160|title=118 More Owners Agree For Land Acquisition For Jewar Airport, Says MLA|website=NDTV.com|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-nearly-1700-farmers-have-agreed-to-give-land-for-international-airport-in-jewar-mla-dhirendra-singh-2658425|title=Nearly 1,700 farmers have agreed to give land for international airport in Jewar: MLA Dhirendra Singh|date=2 September 2018|website=dna|language=en|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref>

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