Gulab Singh (Uttarakhand politician)

Gulab Singh is an Indian politician. He was a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for eight terms. He served as a minister during the congressional government.

Singh represented Chakrata (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency) and was a member of the Indian National Congress. His son Pritam Singh served as the president of the Uttarakhand Congress Party and was a four-term member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (2002-2007 and 2012-2017).[1]

Positions held

Year Description
1957 - 1962 Elected to 2nd Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly
1962 - 1967 Elected to 3rd Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (2nd term)
1967 - 1969 Elected to 4th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (3rd term)
1969 - 1974 Elected to 5th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (4th term)
  • Deputy Minister, Govt of Uttar Pradesh (1970 - 1973)
1974 - 1977 Elected to 6th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (5th term)
1980 - 1985 Elected to 8th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (6th term)
  • Minister of State, Govt of Uttar Pradesh (1980 - 1982)
  • Minister of State, Govt of Uttar Pradesh (1983 - 1985)
1985 - 1989 Elected to 9th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (7th term)
  • Minister of State for Hill Development (26 April 1985 - 24 Sept 1985)
1989 - 1991 Elected to 10th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (8th term)

Elections

Year Constituency Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage Ref
1951Chakrata Cum Western DoonLost35.14%Shanti Parpan SharmaINC43.72%[2]
1957MussoorieWon48.47%Surat SinghINC40.34%[3]
1962MussoorieWon53.97%Baru DattPSP25.42%[4]
1967MussoorieWon43.24%D. DattaPSP25.73%[1]
1969MussoorieWon45.45%Brahm DattSSP24.22%[5]
1974ChakrataWon50.96%Shoorvir SinghIND45.97%[6]
1977ChakrataLost46.95%Shoorvir SinghJNP53.05%[7]
1980ChakrataWon55.37%Shoor Bir SinghJNP(SC)43.04%[8]
1985ChakrataWonUnopposed---[9]
1989ChakrataWon38.24%Shoor Bir SinghJD33.01%[10]

References

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