Rao Inderjit Singh (born 11 February 1951) is an Indian politician who is serving as the 17th minister of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation and minister of state in the ministry of Culture since 2024. He is also a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament. He represents the Gurgaon constituency in Haryana and is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2][3] He was elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Gurgaon with a majority of 75,079 votes.[4]
Rao Inderjit Singh | |
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 Inderjit Singh As Minister of Planning and Statistics and Programme Implementation of Government of India - 2024 | |
| Minister of State in Ministry of Culture (India) | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| First Minister | Gajendra Singh Shekhawat |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation, & Ministry of Planning | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | D. V. Sadananda Gowda |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Srikant Kumar Jena |
| Succeeded by | V K Singh |
| Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers | |
| In office 3 September 2017 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Mansukh L. Mandaviya |
| Minister of State for Corporate Affairs | |
| In office 9 July 2021 – 11 June 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Gurgaon |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sudha Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Mahendragarh |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Col. Rao Ram Singh |
| Succeeded by | Sudha Yadav |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1951 Rewari, Punjab, India (now in Haryana, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until April 2014) |
| Spouse | Manita Singh |
| Children | 2 (including Arti Singh Rao) |
| Parent |
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| Residence | Rewari |
| Education | Hindu College, University of Delhi |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Political & Social Worker, Agriculturist, Lawyer |
| Website | Rao Inderjit Singh |
As of 28 March, 2009 Source: [Biodata] | |
Early life
editRao was born in Rewari (Ahirwal) and is the son of Rao Birendra Singh, who served as a second Chief Minister of Haryana.[5] Rao studied at the Lawrence School, Sanawar[6] and the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi where he took a law degree. He is the great-great grandson of Rao Tula Ram, a freedom fighter of India's first war of independence in 1857.[7]
Political career
editHaryana Legislative Assembly
editRao was an MLA in the Haryana assembly for four terms, beginning in 1977. From 1982 to 1987 he was a provincial Minister of State responsible for Food and civil supplies.[8]
| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1998 | 1999 | Member of Parliament in 12th Lok Sabha from Mahendragarh | INC |
| 2. | 2004 | 2009 | Member of Parliament in 14th Lok Sabha from Mahendragarh | INC |
| 3. | 2009 | 2014 | Member of Parliament in 15th Lok Sabha from Gurgaon | INC |
| 5. | 2014 | 2019 | Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha from Gurgaon | BJP |
| 6. | 2019 | 2024 | Member of Parliament in 17th Lok Sabha from Gurgaon | BJP |
| 7. | 2024 | Incumbent | Member of Parliament in 18th Lok Sabha from Gurgaon | BJP |
He was elected to the Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament in 1998, serving in the parliaments of 1998 - 1999, 2004 –2009, 2014 - 2019, 2019 - 2024, 2024 - 2029. From 1991 to 1996 he served as Cabinet Minister for the Environment, Forest, Medical and Technical Education, then as Minister of State for External Affairs (2004–2006) and as Minister of State for Defense Production from 2006 to 2009. He was the chairman of Parliamentary Information technology committee since 2009.
Union minister in Modi governments
editSingh was a Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation and Planning in the first Modi government.[9] Singh became the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs.[10][11] Singh became the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation and Planning in May 2019.[12]
Shooting career
editRao Inderjit Singh was a member of the Indian shooting Team from 1990 to 2003 and won a Bronze Medal at the Commonwealth Shooting Championship. He was also a National Champion in Skeet for three consecutive years and won three gold medals in the SAF Games.[13]
Controversies
editAgainst Bhupinder Singh Hooda
editRao Inderjit Singh, who hails from South Haryana, alleged that the Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was developing his own constituency Rohtak at the cost of other parts of the state. He presented the data procured through RTI to support his allegation: Out of a total of 5,135 announcements of schemes in Haryana, 2,045 were for the three districts of Rohtak, Jhajjar and Sonepat that comprise areas of Hooda's own constituency and that of his son Deepender Singh Hooda. Of the 3,356 completed schemes, 1,560 were from these three districts.[14][15] On 23 September 2013, he resigned from Congress.[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rao Inderjit Singh hits out at detractors". indianexpress.com. 30 May 2009.
- ^ HT correspondent (20 February 2014). "Yogendra Yadav to shift base from Delhi to Gurgaon". Hindustan Times. No. daily. Hindustan Times, New Delhi. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Former Shooter, Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh Gets Ministry of Statistics and Programmme Implementation Along with Planning". 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "List of Haryana Chief Ministers from November 1, 1966 till date". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ Gayatri, Geetanjali (26 June 2005). "Himachal Pradesh Residential schools: Smart learning". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 29 November 2005. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Rao Inderjit Singh Profile" (PDF). niti.gov.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ R.K. Jasbir Singh (2007). Indian defence year book. Natraj Publishers. p. 595. ISBN 9788186857113. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Inderjit Singh Rao takes charge of Planning, Statistics ministries". The Economic Times. 27 May 2014. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Rao Inderjit Singh: Gurgaon stalwart with unflinching pulse on electorate". The Economic Times. Press Trust of India. 9 June 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Shri Rao Inderjit Singh takes charge as Union Minister of State in Ministry of Corporate Affairs". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers", Live Mint, 31 May 2019
- ^ Rao Inderjit Singh Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chander Suta Dogra (5 March 2013). "Rao Inderjit Singh's move may give impetus to new alignments". The Hindu.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana". tribuneindia.com.
- ^ "Vadra baiter Gurgaon MP Rao Inderjeet Singh quits Congress". Zee News. 23 September 2013.