Uday Singh (born 9 November 1952) is an

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who is currently serving as the 1st National President of the

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since May 2025. He previously represented the Purnia constituency of Bihar in the 14th and

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as a member of the

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from 2004 to 2014. In January 2019, Singh resigned from the BJP, citing dissatisfaction with the party's direction and leadership under

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. He subsequently joined the Indian National Congress in March 2019.

Personal Life

Singh was born into a prominent

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in Purnia, Bihar. His mother,

Madhuri Singh Madhuri Singh ( Chand; 13 January 1923 – 31 December 1989) To Veer Narayan Chand (Mol babu) (the biggest zamindar of Bihar) who owned 18,000 Acres of Land. was an Indian politician. She was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parlia ...

, was a two-term Member of Parliament from

Purnia Purnia (; also romanized and officially known as Purnea) is the fourth largest city of Bihar and is emerging as the largest economic hub in North Bihar. It serves as the administrative headquarters of both Purnia district and Purnia divisi ...

, elected in

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and

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

as a member of the

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. His maternal grandfather, Veer Narayan Chand, also known as ''Mol Babu'', was a major landowner in the region, reportedly possessing over 18,000 acres of land.

References

1952 births Living people Politicians from Patna India MPs 2004–2009 India MPs 2009–2014 St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni Lok Sabha members from Bihar National Democratic Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election Indian National Congress politicians from Bihar {{Bihar-INC-politician-stub