Jayant Chaudhary
Jayant Singh Chaudhary | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Mathura | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Manvendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Hema Malini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1978 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Spouse | Charu Singh |
| Children | Two Daughters |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Biographical Note on Lok Sabha | |
Jayant Singh Chaudhary (b 1978) is an Indian politician who was a member of the Indian Parliament for Mathura from 2009–2014.
Early life
He was born to Chaudhary Ajit Singh and Radhika Singh in a Jat Family of Tewatia(Teotia) Clan. He is the Vice president of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and was a member of Parliament from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh state in the 15th Lok Sabha.
He graduated from the London School of Economics.[1][2]
Career
He was one of the prime mover on Land Acquisition issue and had introduced a Private Member Bill on Land Acquisition in the Lok Sabha.[3] Jayant Singh Chaudhary was a member of the Standing Committee on Commerce, the Consultative Committee on Finance, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Committee on Government Assurances. He has served previously on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Finance as well as the Committee on Ethics.
Jayant Singh Chaudhary has been working with several civil society groups, and non-governmental organizations. For instance, he serves as convener of the 'Thursday Briefing sessions' organized by the Constitution Club of India (CCI) in partnership with the PRS Legislative Research for the honourable Members of the Parliament during the session. This forum is a bi-partisan effort to informally debate on important legislations and evolve consensus on issues. He is a key member of the Climate Parliament and Globe India organizations, which work on sensitizing policy makers to climate change and the imperatives to ensure energy security in developing countries.
He again contested from Mathura in 2014 Indian general election but lost his seat against BJP candidate Hema Malini
Family
Chaudhary is married and has 2 children. He is the grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, former prime minister of India and son of Chaudhary Ajit Singh, former union minister.[4]
References
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ Ashish Tripathi (20 April 2014). "'Dhritrashtra Syndrome' dominates phase III in UP". The Times of India.
- ^ "Learning lessons from the neighborhood". Tehelka. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "In Mathura, son keeps out Ajit Singh, invokes his grandfather - Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 23 August 2011.