Kirti Vardhan Singh
Kirti Vardhan Singh, who is best known for his support of the environment and rural development projects, is still very much involved in the politics of the nation.
Kirti Vardhan Singh Biography
Kirti Vardhan Singh, also known as Raja Bhaiya, serves as a Member of Parliament representing the Gonda constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Born on March 1st, 1966, in Lucknow, he is the son of Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Minister, Anand Singh, and Veena Singh.
Graduating with an M.Sc from Lucknow University, Raja Bhaiya began his political career by winning his first Lok Sabha election in 1999 as a Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate from Gonda, defeating Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He continued to contest subsequent elections with varied results until he joined the BJP in 2014. Since then, he has been re-elected twice from the Gonda constituency, in 2014 and 2019 respectively, and is nominated once again by the ruling party for the 2024 general elections.
Beyond politics, Kirti Vardhan is an environmental activist known for his efforts against illegal sand mining in his constituency, resulting in significant fines for offenders and the cessation of the damaging activity. He is currently engaged in projects to restore local lakes and settle families of Van Tangiya labourers residing in forests.
His interests extend to conservation, rural development, and education promotion. In Gonda, where literacy rates are low, he has established educational institutions including a Girls Inter College and a Post Graduate College, combating educational malpractices and promoting quality education.
Outside of his political and social endeavours, he enjoys various activities such as reading, photography, painting, wildlife and eco-tourism, archery, water sports, and aero modelling. He has also established the Avadh Aero Sports Society to promote aero sports in rural areas, providing training opportunities for local youth and NCC cadets, including free access to fly ultra-light aircraft from an airstrip registered under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
Kirti Vardhan Singh Personal Life
| Full Name | Kirti Vardhan Singh |
| Date of Birth | 01 Mar 1966 (Age 60) |
| Place of Birth | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Party Name | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Education | Post Graduate |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
| Father's Name | Anand Singh |
| Mother's Name | Veena Singh |
| Spouse's Name | Madhushree Singh |
| Spouse's Profession | Housewife |
| Children | 1 Son(s) |
| Religion | Hindu |
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Political Timeline of Kirti Vardhan Singh
- 2025: Continues to serve as MoS and senior BJP Parliamentarian.
- 2024: Won MP, 18th Lok Sabha from Gonda (BJP) and appointed Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
- 2019: He was re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from the Gonda seat on the BJP ticket. Soon, he became member of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests and Climate Change.
- 2018: In September 2018, he became a Member of Standing Committee on Commerce.
- 2016: From 19 Oct. 2016 to 31 Aug. 2018, he was a Member of Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- 2014: From 14 Aug 2014 to 30 April 2015, he was the Member of Committee on Estimates. Later in September 2014, he was appointed as the Member of Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests and Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence.
- 2014: He quit SP and pledged his allegiance to BJP and ran a successful campaign in the 16th Lok Sabha elections from Gonda constituency. He defeated Nandita Shukla of SP by a margin of 1,60,416 votes.
- 2009: He lost the 15th Lok Sabha elections to INC candidate Beni Prasad by a margin of 23,675 votes.
- 2004: He came back swinging in the 14th Lok Sabha election where he defeated BJP's Shyam Shukla by a margin of 36,998 votes.
- 1999: He was defeated by his rival Brij Bhushan Singh in 13th Lok Sabha elections who won by a margin of 59,197 votes.
- 1998: He was elected in 12th Lok Sabha elections as the SP candidate from Gonda constituency by defeating BJP candidate Brij Bhushan Singh by a margin of 17,555 votes.
Kirti Vardhan Singh Achievements
In 1988, Kirti Vardhan Singh spearheaded the pioneering pilot project of cage culture fish farming under the Ford Foundation, aiming to enhance the livelihoods of local fishermen. This groundbreaking initiative, the first of its kind in the country, focused on organising workshops for local fishermen cooperatives. These workshops provided essential updates on fish farming and breeding techniques, along with technical guidance on setting up fish breeding hatcheries, and fostering sustainable development in rural communities.
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