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He is also political advisor for [[Rahul Gandhi]].<ref>http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/rahul-gandhi-corporation</ref> |
He is also political advisor for [[Rahul Gandhi]].<ref>http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/rahul-gandhi-corporation</ref> |
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== Controversies == |
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In 2001, during an [[income tax]] raid on a [[liqour]] manufacturer in [[Bhopal]], income tax authorities seized a diary maintained by the distillery's owners. They found the names of several officials and politicians of the state and money written against their names in the diary. Reportedly the diary also listed Digvijay Singh's name with a payment of 100 million [[rupees]] against it. Digvijay Singh was chief minister then.<ref name="rff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/sep/15buzz.htm|title=Liquorgate?|accessdate=2009-03-19}}</ref> Digvijay Singh said that this was a conspiracy by [[BJP]] and [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]] to destabilize the government.<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/08/30/stories/0230000m.htm|title=Digvijay hits back at Centre |accessdate=2009-03-19}}</ref> |
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In 2001 he appointed A. N. Singh as the Director-General of the State Police . A. N. Singh's name had figured prominently in the tell-tale diaries seized in a raid by the income tax authorities some months ago. When those diaries first made headlines, Singh was the additional DGP (Intelligence).[http://www.samachar.com/features/090102-sify.html] |
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A [[Jhabua]] court issued a warrant against Digvijay Singh and 14 others for alleged remarks on the 1998 [[Jhabua nuns rape case]] accusing Hindu organisations of being involved in the inicdent, following a civil defamation suit filed by a local lawyer. A [[Bhopal]] court later cancelled the warrant after he appeared in person and furnished a surety bond for Rs. 5,000. [http://www.hindu.com/2003/12/27/stories/2003122711491300.htm] |
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In 2004 Madhya Pradesh Lok Ayukta registered a [[FIR]] in connection with a land scam in [[Indore]] under the Prevention of Corruption Act to probe allegations of criminal conspiracy and corruption against Digvijay Singh, and four others. [http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/12/stories/2004021205351100.htm] |
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In 2009 a FIR was registered against Digvijay Singh by [[Uttar Pradesh Police]] for allegedly making objectionable remarks against [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[Chief Minister]] [[Mayawati]] during an election rally.[http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?658727] |
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In February 2009 a case of cheating and corruption was filed against Digvijay Singh and former minister Chaudhary Rakesh Singh and twelve others by the state Economic Offensive Wing under various section of IPC and [[Prevention of Corruption Act]] in the [[Indore]]'s Treasure Island Mall.[http://www.samaylive.com/news/digvijay-singh-booked-for-cheating-and-corruption/608873.html] |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 17:58, 9 February 2010
Digvijay Singh | |
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| 9th Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 1993 to 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1947 |
| Political party | Congress (I) |
Digvijay Singh (born February 28, 1947) is a former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and a senior Congress (I) politician.[1] He has been the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh state for two five-year terms. He first became Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 7, 1993 and continued to hold the post till Congress was voted out of power in the November 2003. He is currently a General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee. He is popularly known as Diggi Raja.
Early life
Digvijay Singh was born in the royal family of Raghogarh principality, in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh. He studied at the Daly College, Indore, a private school established in 1882. During his school days he was an outstanding sportsman. He was member of the school team in cricket, hockey and soccer. He also was the national squash champion, the youngest to ever win it.[clarification needed]
He is an engineering graduate from SGSITS in Indore. He is also a St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni.
Political career
Digvijay Singh joined politics at the age of 24. He became the President of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee in 1984. In 1977, he was elected Member of State Legislative Assembly. He became a Minister of State and later a Cabinet Minister under the MP Government headed by Arjun Singh in 1980-84. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1984 and 1991 from Rajgarh. He has been representing his hometown and constituency (Raghogarh) for many years in the State Assembly elections as well. However, in the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly Election in December 2003 Congress was reduced to a strength of 37 members in a house of 230. Digvijay Singh had vowed publicly and repeatedly not to go for any elections for 10 years if he did not win the December 2003 elections and kept his words.
He forged successful alliances and winning elections for the party as the general secretary of the congress in Assam and Maharastra. Only low was in Bihar state assembly elections in 2005.[clarification needed] He was Bihar state in charge of the Congress in the November 2005 elections and claimed credit for forging a better alliance with Laloo Yadav than in the Feb 2005 elections. However, Congress was saw its strength falling to 8 from 9, in a 243 member assembly.
He was recently named in a list of the 10 most powerful politicians in the UPA. Digvijaya Singh is also credited with the recent revival of The Congress in Uttar Pradesh, where the Congress emerged as the single largest party in the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections.
He is also political advisor for Rahul Gandhi.[2]
Controversies
In 2001, during an income tax raid on a liqour manufacturer in Bhopal, income tax authorities seized a diary maintained by the distillery's owners. They found the names of several officials and politicians of the state and money written against their names in the diary. Reportedly the diary also listed Digvijay Singh's name with a payment of 100 million rupees against it. Digvijay Singh was chief minister then.[3] Digvijay Singh said that this was a conspiracy by BJP and NDA to destabilize the government.[4]
In 2001 he appointed A. N. Singh as the Director-General of the State Police . A. N. Singh's name had figured prominently in the tell-tale diaries seized in a raid by the income tax authorities some months ago. When those diaries first made headlines, Singh was the additional DGP (Intelligence).[1]
A Jhabua court issued a warrant against Digvijay Singh and 14 others for alleged remarks on the 1998 Jhabua nuns rape case accusing Hindu organisations of being involved in the inicdent, following a civil defamation suit filed by a local lawyer. A Bhopal court later cancelled the warrant after he appeared in person and furnished a surety bond for Rs. 5,000. [2]
In 2004 Madhya Pradesh Lok Ayukta registered a FIR in connection with a land scam in Indore under the Prevention of Corruption Act to probe allegations of criminal conspiracy and corruption against Digvijay Singh, and four others. [3]
In 2009 a FIR was registered against Digvijay Singh by Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati during an election rally.[4]
In February 2009 a case of cheating and corruption was filed against Digvijay Singh and former minister Chaudhary Rakesh Singh and twelve others by the state Economic Offensive Wing under various section of IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act in the Indore's Treasure Island Mall.[5]
Personal life
Digvijay Singh is married to Asha Singh who is from a princely state in Himachal Pradesh. They have four daughters and a son, Jaivardhan Singh, who did his schooling from The Doon School, Dehradun.