Meena Singh (Manpur politician)

Meena Singh
Minister of Tribal Welfare
Madhya Pradesh Government
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 April 2020
Chief MinisterShivraj Singh Chouhan
Member Of Legislative Assembly
Madhya Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
ConstituencyManpur
In office
2003–2008
ConstituencyNowrozabad
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)Belsara Village, Umaria District

Meena Singh (born 1971) is an Indian politician from Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh. She belongs to Bhartiya Janata Party and was elected thrice as an MLA of Manpur Assembly Constituency which is a reserved constituency for ST Community in Umaria district.[1][2] She also served as the Minister of Tribal Welfare of Madhya Pradesh under CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan from 21 April 2020.

Early life and education

Singh hails from an agricultural family in Bandhavgarh. She married Madhav Singh. She completed her post graduation in Arts from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, in 1998.[3]

Career

Singh became an MLA for the first time winning the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election representing BJP and retained the Manpur Assembly Constituency. She defeated Gyanvati Singh of Indian National Congress by a margin of 43,628 votes. She retained the seat winning the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election[4][5][6] defeating Gyanvati Singh again for the second time, but by a lesser margin of 18,655 votes. She won again to become a three-time MLA from Manpur Assembly Constituency representing BJP. This time around, she defeated Tilak Raj Singh of Indian National Congress by a margin of 25,265 votes.[4][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "90 Manpur - Madhya Pradesh".
  2. ^ https://www.business-standard.com/elections/madhya-pradesh-elections/meena-singh-candidate-28003
  3. ^ "Meena Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MANPUR (ST)(UMARIYA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Manpur Constituency Election Results 2023: Manpur Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Manpur assembly election results 2023: Manpur Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Manpur Election Result 2018 Live Updates: Candidate List, Winner, MLA, Leading, Trailing, Margin". News18. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Manpur, Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: Manpur सीट पर BJP ने हासिल की जीत". आज तक (in Hindi). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  8. ^ News, India TV. "Manpur St Election Results 2023, Manpur St Assembly Seat Leading Candidates with names". India TV News. Retrieved 29 May 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)