Uday Singh

Uday Singh
Uday Singh in May 2025
1st National President of the Jan Suraaj Party
Assumed office
19 May 2025 (2025-05-19)
Preceded byoffice established
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Purnia
In office
2004–2014
Preceded byRajesh Ranjan
Succeeded bySantosh Kushwaha
Personal details
Born (1952-11-09) 9 November 1952 (age 72)
Patna, Bihar, India
Political partyJan Suraaj Party
Other political
affiliations
INC (2019-22)
BJP (till 2019)
SpouseRuby Singh
Children1 son and 1 daughter
Residence(s)Purnia, Bihar

Uday Singh (born 9 November 1952) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 1st National President of the Jan Suraaj Party since May 2025.[1] He previously represented the Purnia constituency of Bihar in the 14th and 15th Lok Sabha as a member of the BJP from 2004 to 2014. In January 2019, Singh resigned from the BJP, citing dissatisfaction with the party's direction and leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2] He subsequently joined the Indian National Congress in March 2019.[3][4]

Personal Life

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Singh was born into a prominent political family in Purnia, Bihar. His mother, Madhuri Singh, was a two-term Member of Parliament from Purnia, elected in 1980 and 1984 as a member of the Indian National Congress.[5] His maternal grandfather, Veer Narayan Chand, also known as Mol Babu, was a major landowner in the region, reportedly possessing over 18,000 acres of land.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ex-BJP MP Uday Singh named Jan Suraaj's first national president: Prashant Kishor says "burden now off my shoulders"; from BJP, Cong to Jan Suraaj - political journey of Uday Singh - Bihar News". Bhaskar English. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  2. ^ Maheshwari, Dhairya (18 January 2019). "Bihar: former BJP MP Uday Singh quits party, says workers feel "suffocated" under Modi-Shah". National Herald. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Detailed Profile: Shri Uday Singh". The National Portal of India. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Former BJP MP Uday Singh resigns from the party; to join Grand Alliance". The Indian Express. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ Automation, Bhaskar. "माधुरी सिंह रिकार्ड मतों से दूसरी बार बनी थीं पूर्णिया की सांसद". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Landlords call the shots in Purnia". The Times of India. 26 October 2005. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 May 2025.