Vidhyadhar Singh (born 1956) is an Indian politician from

Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...

. He is a member of the

Rajasthan Legislative Assembly The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, also known as the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, is the unicameral legislature of the state of Rajasthan. It is a vital part of the state government, responsible for making and implementing laws. The assembly meets ...

from Phulera Assembly constituency in Jaipur district. He won the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.

Early life and education

Singh is from Phulera, Jaipur district, Rajasthan. He is the son of former MLA and Jat leader, Hari Singh. He completed his M.A. in history in 1979 at Rajasthan University, Jaipur.

Career

Singh won from Phulera Assembly constituency representing the

Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...

in the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. He polled 112,244 votes and defeated his nearest rival and three time MLA, Nirmal Kumawat of the

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, by a margin of 26,898 votes. His son in law Shailesh Singh was elected on a BJP ticket from Deeg Kumher Assembly constituency and both the father in law and son in law are expected to sit in the assembly representing different parties.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Vidhyadhar 1956 births Living people Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan Rajasthan MLAs 2023–2028 People from Jaipur district