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Kirti Vardhan Singh Age, Caste, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 58 Years
Wife: Madhushree Singh

Kirti Vardhan Singh

Bio/Wiki
Name earnedRaja Bhaiya
Profession(s)• Politician
• Agriculturist
• Environmental Activist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Politics
Political PartySamajwadi Party (1998–2014)
Samajwadi Party Flag
Bharatiya Janata Party (2014–present)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag
Political Journey• 1998–1999: Served as a Member of Parliament from the Gonda constituency in Uttar Pradesh on a ticket of Samajwadi Party
• 22 May 2004-17 May 2009: Served as a Member of Parliament from the Gonda constituency in Uttar Pradesh on a ticket of Samajwadi Party
• 16 May 2014: Elected as a Member of Parliament from the Gonda constituency in Uttar Pradesh on a ticket of Bharatiya Janata Party
• 11 June 2024: Appointed as the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Union Minister of State for External Affairs
Personal Life
Date of Birth1 March 1966 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)58 Years
BirthplaceLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
College/UniversityLucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Educational QualificationM.Sc. (Geology) (1988)
ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date16 November 2002
Family
Wife/SpouseKunwarani Madhushree Singh
ChildrenSon- Bhanwar Jai Vardhan Singh (born on 10 November 2006)
ParentsFather- Raja Anand Singh (politician)
Raja Anand Singh
Mother- Rani Veena Singh
SiblingsHe has three sisters.
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 21,29,110 p.a. (2023-2024) [1]My Neta
Assets/Properties [2]My NetaMovable Assets

• Cash: Rs. 2,10,000
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 1,98,32,780
• Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 31,78,613
• NSS, Postal Savings: Rs. 7,75,336
• LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 3,67,780
• Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 50,45,654
• Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,35,67,434
• Jewellery: Rs. 7,30,000
• Other assets: Rs. 5,00,000

Immovable Assets

• Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,80,43,100
• Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 5,99,83,400
• Commercial Buildings: Rs. 5,00,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 1.19 crores (as of 2024) [3]My Neta

Kirti Vardhan Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kirti Vardhan Singh

  • His parents belong to the Taluqdari community of Mankapur in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Kirti Vardhan Singh was a member of the 12th and 14th Lok Sabha, representing the Gonda constituency in Uttar Pradesh as a Samajwadi Party candidate.
  • In March 2014, he left the Samajwadi Party (SP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
  • Kirti Vardhan Singh contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Gonda constituency as a BJP candidate and won.
  • He was elected to the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament.
  • In July 2018, Kirti Vardhan Singh won a case in the Green Tribunal against the Uttar Pradesh State Government concerning illegal sand mining in his area.
  • He is skilled in paragliding, para-trike, and powered hang gliding.
  • On 8 April 2023, Singh gained attention for a historic event when he drove a powered hang glider above Pinjore Airport in Haryana. Veteran skydiver Shital Mahajan performed a jump during this event.
  • It was the first time in India that a civilian jumped from a powered hang glider piloted by an active MP.

    Kirti Vardhan Singh and Shital Mahajan posing after a parachute jump at Pinjore Airport in Haryana

    Kirti Vardhan Singh and Shital Mahajan posing after a parachute jump at Pinjore Airport in Haryana

  • The event was part of the inauguration of the National Aero Modelling Fellowship Program by the Aero Club of India.
  • The Federation of Aeronautical Internationale (FAI) praised the event for its historic significance and potential for national recognition.
  • In 2024, Kirti Vardhan Singh was re-elected as a Member of Parliament from the Gonda constituency in the 18th Lok Sabha elections as a BJP candidate.
  • During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he defeated Shreya Verma a SP candidate from the INDI Alliance by 46,222 votes.
  • In June 2024, Kirti Vardhan Singh became a junior minister in the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Ministry of External Affairs. Singh took charge as the Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.

    Kirti Vardhan Singh while swearing in as a junior minister in the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Ministry of External Affairs

    Kirti Vardhan Singh while swearing in as a junior minister in the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Ministry of External Affairs

  • He is an environment enthusiast. He often participates in various tree plantation drives organised in Uttar Pradesh.

    Kirti Vardhan Singh while planting a sapling

    Kirti Vardhan Singh while planting a sapling

  • Kirti Vardhan Singh is a fitness enthusiast and practices yoga every day. He often shares pictures of his yoga sessions on social media.

    Kirti Vardhan Singh while practising yoga

    Kirti Vardhan Singh while practising yoga

  • In February 2024, he and professional skydiver Shital Mahajan achieved a historic skydiving feat at Shri Ram Temple, Ayodhya.

    Kirti Vardhan Singh and Shital Mahajan posing after a skydiving flag jump

    Kirti Vardhan Singh and Shital Mahajan posing after a skydiving flag jump

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