Gulab Singh (1926–2000) was 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 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).
Early life Singh was born on 15 June 1926 in Virnad village in Dehradun district of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India (now in Uttarakhand, India) to a Khasa Rajput family of Jaunsari community. His father, Dhan Singh Syana was Syana (chieftan) of Khat Virnad of Jaunsar-Bawar region.
He completed his schooling from local school in his village and graduated from D.A.V. College, Dehradun, afterwards he became active in student politics.
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 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 Minister of State, Govt of Uttar Pradesh 1985 - 1989 Elected to 9th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (7th term) Minister of State for Hill Development 1989 - 1991 Elected to 10th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (8th term)
Elections
YearConstituencyResultVote percentageOpposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote percentageRef1951 Chakrata Cum Western Doon 35.14% Shanti Parpan Sharma INC 43.72% 1957 Mussoorie 48.47% Surat Singh INC 40.34% 1962 Mussoorie 53.97% Baru Datt PSP 25.42% 1967 Mussoorie 43.24% D. Datta PSP 25.73% 1969 Mussoorie 45.45% Brahm Datt SSP 24.22% 1974 Chakrata 50.96% Shoorvir Singh IND 45.97% 1977 Chakrata 46.95% Shoorvir Singh JNP 53.05% 1980 Chakrata 55.37% Shoor Bir Singh JNP(SC) 43.04% 1985 Chakrata Unopposed - - - 1989 Chakrata 38.24% Shoor Bir Singh JD 33.01%
References
External links 1967 Election S No 122 1969 Election S No 108 1974 Election S No 121 1980 Election S No 115 1985 Election S No 113 1989 Election S No 113 Pritam Singh: Pritam Singh named new chief of Uttarakhand Congress | Dehradun News - Times of India The Pioneer