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| Office | Minister of Mineral Resources and Labour Department |
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| Office | Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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| Office | State Minister (Independent charge) for Farmer Development and Agriculture, Public Service Management, Tourism, Sports and Youth Welfare
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| Term start | 2021
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| Predecessor | Kusum Mehdele
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| Constituency | Panna |
| Born | 29 August 1967-{{{2}}}-{{{3}}} (age Expression error: Unrecognized word "august".)
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party
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Brijendra Pratap Singh also known as Dau Sahab (born 29 August 1967)[1] is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. He is a four time MLA from the Panna Assembly constituency representing the Bhartiya Janta Party.[2] He is serving as minister for mineral resources[3][4] and labour department since 2021 in the Government of Madhya Pradesh.[5][6][7][8]
Early life and education
Singh was born to Uday Pratap Singh. He completed his schooling at Daly College, Indore in 1986. Later, he did his Bachelor of Commerce degree at Barkatullah University, Bhopal and L.L.B. at Awdesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. He received the best student award in Daly College, Indore in the year 1985–1986.[8] He was a national level Squash player.Template:Citation needed He was awarded with a certificate of superior and excellent achievement for shooting in 1986.Template:Citation needed
Political career
Singh first became an MLA winning the 2003 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Pawai Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[9][10] He was the first leader from the BJP to win in that constituency. He retained the seat in the 2008 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election but on Bharatiya Janshakti Party ticket.[11][9] In 2009, he was appointed as the state minister with a portfolio of farmer welfare and agriculture department in second ministry of Shivraj Singh Chauhan. After a year, he was given additional charge of the Department of Public Service Management.[12] In early 2013, due to the illness of senior cabinet minister Tukoji Rao Pawar, the departments of Tourism and Sports and Youth Welfare were also transferred to him.[8]
He won the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket from Panna Assembly constituency.[13] And retained the seat to become an MLA for a fourth term in the 2023 Assembly election.
In 2020, he was included in the 4th cabinet of Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He served as Minister of State (independent charge) for farmers' development and agriculture welfare and tourism and public service management from 2009 to 2013.[14] He was also given additional charge of sports and youth welfare.[15]
Awards and recognition
- He was awarded with the Krishi Karman Award by the Government of India on 15 January 2013 at the Vigyan Bhawan.Template:Citation needed
- In June 2012, he was awarded the United Nations Public Service Award 2012. He received the award in the second prize category of Improving the delivery of public services.[16]
References
- ↑ Brijendra Pratap Singh. ourneta. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ↑ पंचदश विधानसभा क्षेत्रवार सदस्यों की सूची.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh mining minister Brajendra Pratap Singh visits Buxwah, talks about 'benefits' of project | Bhopal News - Times of India. The Times of India(2 Jul 2021). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ खनिज विकास में सक्रिय योगदान के लिये मध्य प्रदेश को दो श्रेणी में मिला प्रथम और द्वितीय पुरस्कार. Drishti IAS. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ MP cabinet: CM allocates portfolios, Scindia loyalists get key ministries. Hindustan Times(2020-07-13). Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR - MP. labour.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ↑ Who is Who | Mineral and Resource Department. ekhanij.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 सिंह, श्री बृजेन्द्र प्रताप. mpvidhansabha.nic.in.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Pawai Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency. resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 2003. www.elections.in. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 2008. www.elections.in. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ Assembly Election Results Dates Candidate List Opinion/Exit Poll Latest News, Political Consulting Survey Election Campaign Management Company India. infoelections.com. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ Brijendra Pratap Singh, BJP MLA from Panna – Our Neta. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ 10 ministers take oath in Madhya Pradesh. Hindustan Times(2009-10-28). Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ Inbrief, Pioneer, The. The Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh Gets UN Public Service Award. The Times of India(2012-06-27). Retrieved 2024-11-13.