Jayant Chaudhary

Politician

Indian Dallas, Texas (USA)

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/12/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceDallas, Texas (USA)

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Profession(s)
  • Politician
  • Consultant
Known forBeing the National President of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and serving as Union Minister of State

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (172 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

UndergraduateShri Venkateswara College, Delhi University
M.Sc., Accounts and FinanceLondon School of Economics and Political Science, U.K. (Completed 2002)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date14/08/2003

Relationships & More

WifeCharu Singh
Children
  • Sahira
  • Ilesha

Family

FatherChaudhary Ajit Singh
MotherRadhika Singh
Siblings
  • Nidhi Gupta
  • Deepa Singh
GrandfatherChaudhary Charan Singh (India's fifth Prime Minister)

Career

Political PartyRashtriya Lok Dal
Political Journey
  • Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
  • 31 August 2009: Member, Committee on Agriculture
  • 7 October 2009: Member, Committee on Ethics
  • Member, Standing Committees on Commerce, Agriculture and Finance
  • Member, Consultative Committee on Finance
  • Member, Committee on Government Assurances
  • Member, General Board of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
  • Co-chair, FICCI Indo-British Forum of Parliamentarians
  • Assumed role of National President of Rashtriya Lok Dal (25 May 2021)
  • Elected to Rajya Sabha (July 2022)
  • Appointed Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (June 2024)
  • Appointed Minister of State in Ministry of Education (June 2024)
Current PositionUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Education (since June 2024)
Parliamentary Positions
  • Member, Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh (since July 2022)
  • Member, 15th Lok Sabha from Mathura constituency (2009-2014)

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Arts
  • Listening to music
  • Chess
  • Cricket

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Jayant Chaudhary is an Indian politician.
2. He served as a Member of Parliament from Mathura constituency in Uttar Pradesh from 2009 to 2014.
3. Jayant Chaudhary is the National President of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).
4. Amid the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, he prepared for his first assembly elections as RLD president following his father's passing in 2021 due to COVID-19.
5. In 2011, Jayant Chaudhary led protests against unfair land acquisitions in various districts of Uttar Pradesh.
6. In 2010, he advocated for a new Land Acquisition law during farmers' protests in New Delhi.
7. He frequently addresses climate change issues impacting agriculture and the environment in the Indian parliament.
8. Jayant Chaudhary actively promotes renewable energy initiatives in India.
9. In 2009, he was assigned to multiple Parliamentary Committees in the 15th Lok Sabha.
10. He is a member of the General Board of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
11. Jayant Chaudhary is associated with organizations like Climate Parliament and Globe India focusing on energy security and climate change education.
12. In 2014, he contested and lost the Lok Sabha elections from Mathura constituency to a candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
13. In 2021, Jayant Chaudhary referred to the Lakhimpur Kheri incident as a 'terror attack.'
14. He assumed the role of Chairman of Rashtriya Lok Dal on 25 May 2021 after his father's passing, who was a former union minister in India.
15. He has been a vocal critic of the 1894 land acquisition law and large-scale acquisition of fertile lands in Uttar Pradesh.
16. He introduced a Private Member Bill in the Lok Sabha advancing discussions on land acquisition.
17. As a Rajya Sabha member, he has dedicated his MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds to enhance sports infrastructure and foster a sporting ecosystem.
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