Devendra Singh (politician)

Devendra Singh Bhole
Devendra Singh Bhole
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 16 May 2014
Preceded by	Raja Ram Pal
Constituency	Akbarpur (Kanpur)
Minister of State (Independent Charge); Government of Uttar Pradesh
	In office; 24 September 1997 – 24 March 1999
Chief Minister	Kalyan Singh
Ministry & Department's	Family Welfare;
Minister of State; Government of Uttar Pradesh
	In office; 28 March 1997 – 23 September 1997
Chief Minister	Mayawati
Ministry & Department's	Medical Health;
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
	In office; 17 October 1996 – 7 March 2002
Preceded by	Ram Dass Pal
Succeeded by	Kamlesh Kumar Pathak
	In office; 22 June 1991 – 6 December 1992
Preceded by	Bhagwandin Kushwaha
Succeeded by	Ram Dass Pal
Constituency	Derapur, Kanpur Dehat
Personal details
Born	2 April 1954 (age 70); Vill. Madhwapur, Dist. Auraiya (Uttar Pradesh)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Premsheela Singh (m. 1971)
Profession	Agriculturist

Devendra Singh alias Bhole Singh (born 2 April, 1954) is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has won the 2014, 2019 and 2024 general election from the Akbarpur parliamentary constituency of Kanpur. He also won 1991 and 1996 Vidhan Sabha Election from Derapur Assembly constituency of Kanpur Dehat district.^[1]

Early life and education

Devendra Singh was born on April 2, 1954, to Shri Darshan Singh and Smt. Kanak Rani. He completed High School from Board of High School and Intermediate Education Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj.

Positions held

16 May 2014: elected to 16th Lok Sabha (Lok Sabha Constituency Akbarpur-44)

1 Sep. 2014 onwards: Member, Standing Committee on Energy

Political life

He started his career in politics as Bhartiya Janata Party worker. First time he participated in the by-elections in state assembly (UP) and won the seat from Derapur Legislative Assembly constituency. He was also winner as BJP candidate in UP state assembly general elections in 2007.^[2]

References

^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Eciresults.nic.in. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
^ "DEVENDRA SINGH URF BOLE SINGH(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DERAPUR(KANPUR DEHAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".

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[1] "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Eciresults.nic.in. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.

[2] "DEVENDRA SINGH URF BOLE SINGH(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DERAPUR(KANPUR DEHAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".

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