Jayant Chaudhary
| Jayant Chaudhary | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Mathura | |
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In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Manvendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Hema Malini |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 27, 1978 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Charu Singh |
| Children | Two Daughters |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Biographical Note on Lok Sabha | |
Introduction
Jayant Chaudhary (born 27 December 1978) is an Indian politician. He is born to Chaudhary Ajit Singh and Radhika Singh in a Jat Family of Tewatia 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 is the grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh ,former prime minister of India and son of Chaudhary Ajit Singh ,former union minister.[1] He graduated with M.Sc. from the London School of Economics.[2][3]
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.[4] Jayant Chaudhary is 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 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.
Jayant Chaudhary is married and has 2 children. He again contested from Mathura in Indian general election, 2014 but lost his seat against BJP candidate Hema Malini.
References
- ↑ "In Mathura, son keeps out Ajit Singh, invokes his grandfather - Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ↑ "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ↑ "'Dhritrashtra Syndrome' dominates phase III in UP". Ashish Tripathi. The Times of India. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ↑ "Learning lessons from the neighborhood". Tehelka. Retrieved 26 October 2011.