Jayant Chaudhary

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Early life and education

Jayant Chaudhary was born on 27 December 1978 in Dallas, Texas, United States, to Ajit Singh and Radhika Singh. He is a grandson of Charan Singh, former prime minister of India.[5][6] Historically the Chaudhary family has a farming background and his grandfather, Charan Singh, participated in the Indian Independence Movement and was an active member of Arya Samaj since the 1930s.[7] He graduated from Sri Venkateswara College of the Delhi University and then he did master of science in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics in 2002.[8][9][10]

Political career

Being a third-generation member of the Chaudhary family of Uttar Pradesh, he started his political career at the time of 2009 Indian general election. He became a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha in 2009 representing Mathura as a member of the Rashtriya Lok Dal. During his tenure, he participated in debates and advocated for key issues, particularly those affecting rural and farming communities. Chaudhary introduced a private member Bill focused on fair land acquisition practices and adequate compensation for landowners.[11]

Chaudhary was a member of the Standing Committee on Commerce, the Consultative Committee on Finance, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Committee on Government Assurances. He has served previously on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Finance as well as the Committee on Ethics.[8]

In 2012, Chaudhary contested the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from the Mant constituency. He then won the seat and boosted the RLD presence in western Uttar Pradesh, a region historically aligned with the party’s farmer-centric policies and Rashtriya Lok Dal won nine seats in these elections.[12]

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President of India, Droupadi Murmu presenting the Bharat Ratna (Posthumous) to Charan Singh

Chaudhary lost the 2014 and 2019 general elections and this period marked a decline in the Rashtriya Lok Dal presence in Uttar Pradesh. Following the passing of his father, Ajit Singh, Jayant was appointed as the national president of the Rashtriya Lok Dal on 25 May 2021.[13]

During the 2020–2021 farmers' protest, Chaudhary criticised the central government for three farm bills and called them as death warrant for farmers while addressing a maha panchayat in Agra district.[14] On 5 July 2022, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament as joint candidate of Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal.[15]

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Chaudhary taking charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

In the 2024 general elections, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), led by Jayant Chaudhary, formed an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Following the elections Chaudhary was appointed as the Union minister of state (Independent charge) for skill development and entrepreneurship and Minister of state in the education department in Third Modi ministry.[16][17]

Personal life

Chaudhary married fashion designer Charu Singh in 2003, with whom he has two children.[18][19]

References

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  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". “The Chaudhary family has returned to the Union government after a gap of 10 years, with the induction of RLD chairman Jayant Chaudhary as minister of state in the NDA government, on Sunday.”
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". “ Shri Jayant Chaudhary is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, as well as Minister of State in the Education Department in the Government of India. He represents Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha and previously served in the 15th Lok Sabha. Born on 27 December 1978, he holds a master's degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. As a parliamentarian, he has been actively involved in legislative matters, notably advancing discussions on land acquisition through a Private Member Bill in the Lok Sabha. Jayant Chaudhary has contributed to various parliamentary committees including Commerce, Finance, Agriculture, and Ethics. As a member of the Rajya Sabha, he has dedicated his MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds to enhance sports infrastructure and foster a conducive sporting ecosystem.”
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  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". “Jayant Chaudhary, the leader of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) party, took oath as minister of state in PM Modi's third council of ministers. Chaudhary has been actively involved in politics since 2009. He is the grandson of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh and the son of Ajit Singh, a prominent political figure in western Uttar Pradesh.”
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