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S. P. Singh Baghel Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography

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Wife: Madhu Baghel
Hometown: Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 64 Years

 

S. P. Singh Baghel

Bio/Wiki
Full NameSatya Pal Singh Baghel
Profession(s)• Politician
• Agriculturist
• Retired Assistant Professor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political Party• Samajwadi Party (from 1996 to 2009)
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• Bahujan Samaj Party (from 2009 to 2014)
Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) Flag
• Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-present)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag
Political Journey• 1998-1999: Member of Parliament from Jalesar (First Term) (Samajwadi Party)
• 1999-2004: Member of Parliament from Jalesar (Second Term) (Samajwadi Party)
• 2004-2009: Member of Parliament from Jalesar (Third Term) (Samajwadi Party)
• 2010-2014: Member of Rajya Sabha (Bahujan Samaj Party)
• 2017-2019: M.L.A. from Tundla (Bharatiya Janata Party)
• 2017-2019: Cabinet Minister of Livestock, Minor Irrigation and Fisheries in Government of Uttar Pradesh
• 2019-present: Member of Parliament from Agra (Fourth Term)
• 2021-2023: Minister of state for Law and Justice in Union Cabinet Government of India
Personal Life
Date of Birth21 June 1960 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)64 Years
BirthplaceBhatpura, P.O. Umari, District Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownAuraiya, Uttar Pradesh
College/University• Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
• Meerut College. Meerut , Uttar Pradesh
• Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
• Dr. B. R. A. University, Agra
Educational Qualification(s)• Ph.D. from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (2004)
• M.A. (History) from Dr. B. R. A. University, Agra (2013)
• M.Sc. (Military Science)
• LL.B.
ReligionHinduism
CasteScheduled Caste
Address44 M.I.G., New Shahganj, Saket Agra Uttar Pradesh 282001
ControversyIn May 2023, while addressing the Dev Rishi Narad Patrakar Samman Samaroh he claimed that "tolerant Muslims can be counted on fingers." He said that this tolerance was just a strategy to gain public positions like vice-president, governor, or vice-chancellor. He stated that the true nature of these "so-called intellectuals" from the Muslim community was revealed after they leave office or retire. [1]The Economic Times
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
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• LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date30 November 1989
Family
Wife/SpouseMadhu Baghel (businesswoman)
S. P. Singh Baghel with his wife
ChildrenSon- Parth Singh Baghel (doctor)
Parth Baghel
Daughter- Saloni Singh Baghel (doctor)
Saloni Singh Baghel
ParentsFather- Ram Bharose Dhangar
An old picture of S. P. Singh Baghel and his father
Mother- Ramshri Devi
An old picture of S. P. Singh Baghel's mother
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 12,01,410 p.a. (2022-2023) [2]My Neta
Assets/Properties [3]My NetaMovable Assets

• Cash: Rs. 1,20,000
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 83,95,272
• NSS, Postal Savings: Rs. 14,15,103
• LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 5,10,268
• Motor Vehicles: Rs. 12,000
• Jewellery: Rs. 3,00,000
• Other assets: Rs. 2,45,000

Immovable Assets

• Agricultural Land: Rs. 82,00,000
• Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,68,00,000
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 50,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 3.58 crores (as of 2024) [4]My Neta

S. P. Singh Baghel

Some Lesser Known Facts About S. P. Singh Baghel

  • S. P. Singh Baghel grew up in Auraiya in Uttar Pradesh.

    A childhood picture of S. P. Singh Baghel

    A childhood picture of S. P. Singh Baghel

  • In 1982, he and some other youths got jobs in Uttar Pradesh. He was trained as a sub-inspector in Moradabad. The passing out parade was held in Moradabad on 31 December 1983.

    S. P. Singh Baghel as a sub-inspector

    S. P. Singh Baghel as a sub-inspector

  • S. P. Singh Baghel’s first posting was in Meerut on 16 January 1984. He was given the responsibility of the Civil Lines Police Station in Meerut. He was appointed to investigate the 1987 Meerut Riots.
  • He was sent from Meerut to Lucknow for a three-month special duty of Chief Minister ND Tiwari.
  • In 1988, S. P. Singh Baghel served as the personal security officer of the then Chief Minister Veer Bahadur Singh.
  • He then worked in the Local Intelligence Unit in Lucknow for some time.

    S. P. Singh Baghel posing with his colleagues during his stint as a sub-inspector

    S. P. Singh Baghel posing with his colleagues during his stint as a sub-inspector

  • After that, S. P. Singh Baghel was appointed to the security of Mulayam Singh Yadav after he became the Chief Minister in 1989.
  • After resigning from the police department, he joined Agra College in Uttar Pradesh as a faculty member.
  • Later, he joined politics in the ministry of Mulayam Singh Yadav.

    S. P. Singh Baghel with Mulayam Singh Yadav

    S. P. Singh Baghel with Mulayam Singh Yadav

  • In 1998, 1999, and 2004, he represented the Samajwadi Party in the Lok Sabha from the Jalesar constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

    S. P. Singh Baghel with his daughter in 1995

    S. P. Singh Baghel with his daughter in 1995

  • In 1998 and 1999, he was a member of committees on subordinate legislation, human resource development, and health and family welfare.
  • In 1999 and 2000, S. P. Singh Baghel was a member of committees on food, civil supplies, and public distribution and an estimates committee.
  • Between 2000 and 2004, he worked in the Ministry of Home Affairs and on committees of public undertaking, external affairs, and member attendance in the House.
  • After these three terms, S. P. Singh Baghel was suspended from the party.
  • He was a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate from 2009 to 2014.
  • In 2010, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha but lost the next election to a BJP candidate.
  • In January 2013, S. P. Singh Baghel became a Member of the Court of Manipur University.
  • In 2014, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and contested from the Firozabad constituency against Akshay Yadav, son of SP general secretary Prof. Ramgopal Yadav. However, he lost the election.
  • On 3 July 2015, he was appointed as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party OBC Morcha.

    S. P. Singh Baghel during a political rally with the members of the Bharatiya Janata Party

    S. P. Singh Baghel during a political rally with the members of the Bharatiya Janata Party

  • From 2015 to 2016, S. P. Singh Baghel served as the National President of the All India OBC Morcha (BJP).
  • In 2017, he became a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh from Tundla constituency, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He then became a cabinet minister in the Yogi government.
  • In 2019, S. P. Singh Baghel was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Agra constituency on the ticket of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
  • In the 2022 Assembly elections, the BJP nominated him to contest against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for the Karhal seat. However, Baghel was defeated by Akhilesh in the election.
  • His wife owns a beauty salon named Mayfair Herbal in Agra. She also runs a gym named Shape Shifters Fitness Studio in Agra.
  • S. P. Singh Baghel is a fitness enthusiast and does yoga regularly. He often participates in various yoga camps organised in Uttar Pradesh.

    S. P. Singh Baghel while practising yoga

    S. P. Singh Baghel while practising yoga

  • He is an environment enthusiast and often participates in many tree plantation drives in Uttar Pradesh.

    S. P. Singh Baghel while planting a sapling

    S. P. Singh Baghel while planting a sapling

  • S. P. Singh Baghel is an animal lover and has pet cats. He often shares pictures of his pets on social media.

    S. P. Singh Baghel posing with his pet cats

    S. P. Singh Baghel posing with his pet cats

  • He likes travelling to distant places in his free time.

    S. P. Singh Baghel while enjoying a trip

    S. P. Singh Baghel while enjoying a trip

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